Health Occupations - Social Workers - Scopes of Practice
Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: HealthSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the scopes of practice for licensed social workers.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cullison, Bonnie | Delegate Bonnie Cullison | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Brown, Tina-Marie | Affiliated Sante Group | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Grigsby-Hackett, Michelle | Affiliated Sante Group | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rabbitt, Dan | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hairgrove, Saralobbyist | Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Izraelson, Mariana | Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| UNF | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Proctor, Karessa | NASW Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Oral |
| FWA | Postmus, Dean Judy | University of Maryland School of Social Work | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
NASW MarylandFWA 1
Travis LerolUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFHairgrove, SaraCommunity Behavioral Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
UNFKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…
FWACiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…