Health Facilities - Certified Recovery Residences - Unannounced Inspections
Sponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (District 41)Committee: HealthSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct at least two on-site unannounced inspections of each certified recovery residence annually; authorizing the Department to direct the recovery residence credentialing entity to revoke the certification of a certified recovery residence that fails to correct a deficiency within 1 month after notice of the deficiency is provided; etc.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Porter, Phylicia | Baltimore City Council District 10 | Oral |
| FAV | Graziano, Lauren | Gaudenzia | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosenberg, Samuel | House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blalock, Kristy E. | Pyramid Healthcare | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosier, Collanlobbyist | Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Traynor, Angel | Serenity Sistas | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Rosenberg, Delegate Rosenberglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Higdon, Thomas | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Karnes, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Turner, Rebecca | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rabbitt, Dan | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Puckett, Anita | LVOF | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Santini, Debra | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
GaudenziaFAV 1
House of DelegatesFAV 1
LVOFFWA 1
NCADD-MarylandFAV 1
Pyramid HealthcareFAV 1
Serenity SistasFAV 1
YearFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FWAHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…