Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact
Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: HealthSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 70 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Entering into the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact; authorizing a podiatrist to practice in a participating state under certain scope of practice rules; establishing the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact Commission to oversee the Compact and its duties and powers; and providing the Act is contingent on the enactment of substantially similar provisions in four other states.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cullison, Bonnie | Delegate Bonnie Cullison | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | BLANKEN, BRANDON | MARYLAND PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, Morgan | MD Dept of Veterans Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lowy, Adam | Maryland Podiatric Medical Association | Oral |
| FAV | Carter, Alita-Geri | Qualequity Access | Position only |
| FAV | Bloch, Richard | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | da Silva-Gonzalez, Joana | The Knee Regulatory Research Center | Written (PDF) |