HB 598

Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians and Licensed Physicians Residing in Other Jurisdictions

Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: HealthSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the State Board of Physicians, beginning January 1, 2028, to issue a limited license, not to exceed 3 years, to practice medicine to an internationally trained physician under certain circumstances; prohibiting the renewal of a limited license issued by the Board; and requiring the Board to adopt regulations establishing minimum qualifications and application fees and to provide a pathway to full licensure; etc.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 13FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Floyd, Brandonlobbyist	Johns Hopkins	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Yeung, Estelle	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Routson, Kimberlylobbyist	MedStar Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeCheubel, Leeza	Rural Maryland Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	McNair, Lee	Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hill, Terri	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Turner, Rebecca	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborah	Individual	Position only
FWA	Ajrawat, Harry	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral
FWA	Tran, Michael	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral
FWA	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FWA	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Wise, Steve	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

Johns HopkinsFAV 1

Maryland Board of PhysiciansFWA 2

Maryland Department of HealthFWA 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

MedStar HealthFAV 1

Rural Maryland CouncilFAV 1

Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVFloyd, BrandonJohns HopkinsRegistered for: Johns Hopkins

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVRoutson, KimberlyMedStar HealthRegistered for: MedStar Health

FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…