Health Occupations - Licensed Psychologists - Prescriptive Authority
Sponsor: Jennifer White Holland (District 10)Committee: HealthSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a licensed psychologist to use prescriptive authority under certain circumstances if the psychologist is certified by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; establishing the Prescriptive Authority Advisory Committee to advise the Board on oversight and implementation of certain provisions of the Act; establishing application and qualification requirements for certified prescribing psychologists; and establishing requirements for prescribing psychologists who use prescriptive authority.
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Testimony (39)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableUNF 17UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Romeo, Jess | Integra Mental Health | Oral |
| FAV | Koenig, Kara | K2 Psych Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sanschagrin, Kim | Law & Mental Health Associates Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Berman, Paul | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sammons, Morgan | Maryland Psychological Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Savage Jr, R. Patrick | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Seifert, Kathy | Maryland Psychological Association | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Peter | Maryland Psychological Association | Oral |
| FAV | Goldstein, Laura | Montgomery County Counseling Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Olarte, Stephanie | Slow Down Psychology, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate White Holland, Delegate White Hollandlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Goldman, M.D., Sherry | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grubb, Laura | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pease, M | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White Holland, Jennifer | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fryhofer, Sandra | American Medical Association | Oral |
| UNF | Reese, Molly | American Medical Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Clark, Ashleylobbyist | Harris Jones & Malone, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Edelstein, Matthew | Maryland Board of Psychologists | Oral |
| UNF | Vidal, Carol | Maryland Psychiatric Association | Oral |
| UNF | Young, Michael | Maryland Psychiatric Society | Oral |
| UNF | Kennedy, Anita | National Alliance of Medication Assisted Recovery, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Floyd, Meagan | The Maryland Psychiatric Society | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Swartz, Jacob | Washington Psychiatric Society | Oral |
| UNF | Herman, Robert | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lewis, Cynthia | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Miskimen Rivera, Theresa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tompkins, Tanya | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wise, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | da Silva-Gonzalez, Joana | The Knee Regulatory Research Center | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hughes, Phillip | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Plemmons, Alicia | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…
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…
UNFKauffman, 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…