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HB 520

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State Board of Physicians - Naturopathic Doctors - Scope of Practice, Renewals, and Professional Liability Insurance

Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: HealthSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: First Reading Finance (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the drugs that may be prescribed, provided, or administered or for which a starter dose may be dispensed by a naturopathic doctor; repealing the Naturopathic Doctors Formulary Council; altering the methods by which a naturopathic doctor may administer medication; altering the requirements for renewal of a naturopathic doctor license; requiring the State Board of Physicians to include certain information regarding professional liability insurance on a naturopathic doctor's licensee profile; etc.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableUNF 9Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCullison, BonnieDelegate Bonnie CullisonWritten (PDF)
FAVGaskin, JulieMaryland Board of PharmacyWritten (PDF)
FAVDeShields, TracyMaryland Healthcare CommissionWritten (PDF)
FAVCasey, ND, MPH, IFMCP, Dr. JillianMaryland Naturopathic Doctors AssociationOral
FAVFaust, Dr. PaulNaturopathic DoctorOral
FAVLewis, ND, Dr. DanielleNaturopathic DoctorOral
FAVSattah, MD, IFMCP, Dr. AnnaPhysicianOral
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelGreco, MadelineIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Cullison, Delegate CullisonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFPrice, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
UNFClark, AshleylobbyistHarris Jones & Malone, LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFPowell, VaughnMaryland Academy of Family PhysiciansOral
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeWritten (PDF)
UNFAndriessen, AmandaMedChiOral
UNFNiehoff, JohnMedChiOral
UNFKennedy, AnitaNational Alliance of Medication Assisted Recovery, Inc.Written (PDF)
UNFGoldstein, MathewSecular MarylandWritten (PDF)
UNFWise, SteveIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition
UNFClark, AshleyHarris Jones & Malone, LLCRegistered for: Beltway Fine Wine; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company; Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee; Employ Prince George's, Inc.; Frederick Community College; Greater Baltimore Committee