Health Occupations - Criminal History Records Checks
Sponsor: Joint Audit and Evaluation CommitteeCommittee: HealthSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 370 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing and altering requirements related to criminal history records checks for certain licenses and certificates issued by certain health occupations boards, including the State Board of Acupuncture, the State Board of Dental Examiners, the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors, the State Board of Nursing, the State Board of Examiners in Optometry, the State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, and the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Bode, Lauren | Board of Nursing | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Solomon, Jared | Delegate Solomon | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith-Williams, Tiffany L | MDH, Health Occupations Boards & Commissions, Board of Acupuncture | Oral |
| FAV | Savage, Marie | Maryland Board of Dietetic Practice | Oral |
| FAV | Broderick, Leigh | Maryland Board of Environmental Health Specialists | Oral |
| FAV | Kendall-Ellis, Laurie | Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | Oral |
| FAV | Doherty, Daniel | Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons | Position only |
| FAV | Cartee, Deborah | The Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners/Dental Board | Oral |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Gaskins, Julie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Braue, Timlobbyist | Old Line Government Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Weaver, Kenneth | DLS/OLA Legislative Liaison | Oral |
| INFO | Rubenstein, Edward | Department of Legislative Services - Office of Legislative Audits | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FWABraue, TimOld Line Government AffairsRegistered for: #1-3A Method Driving School; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake; Healthcare Distribution Alliance…