Complementary and Alternative Health Care - Practice Authorized (Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practice Act)
Sponsor: Lauren Arikan (District 7B)Committee: HealthSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/18 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing an individual to practice complementary or alternative health care in the State without obtaining a license, certification, or authorization issued under certain provisions of law; establishing certain requirements and limitations regarding the practice of complementary or alternative health care; and providing that certain provisions of this Act do not waive certain claims for relief.
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Testimony (47)
MGA witness listFAV 27FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reid, Emma L. | Law Office of E. L. Reid, Esq. | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Faby, Dave | Moms For Liberty - Harford County | Position only |
| FAV | Torzone, Raelynn | Na | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gorman, Nathan | National Health Freedom Action | Oral |
| FAV | Arikan, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bryant, Meagan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chamberlain, Nia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Elizabeth Ann | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Colquhoun, Laura | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Arikan, Delegate Arikanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hunt, Christine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Macdonald, Gregg | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Macdonald, Terry | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McRoy, Scott | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Merrill, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Merrill, Elysia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morsch, Elisa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parsons, John | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Prophett, Christian | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Kimberly | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Torzone, Stephen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vogel, Carol | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | clair, barbra | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Baine, Elise | Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith-Williams, Tiffany L | MDH, Health Occupations Boards & Commissions, Board of Acupuncture | Oral |
| UNF | burns, lindy | Maryland Association of Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lopez, Sabrina | Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners | Oral |
| UNF | Gaskins, Julie | Maryland Board of Pharmacy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kendall-Ellis, Laurie | Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | Oral |
| UNF | Burrell-Warr, Linda | Maryland State Board of Long-Term Care Administrators | Oral |
| UNF | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Graves, Justin | Univeristy of Maryland Medical Center- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Adams-COok, Chelsea | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | HOLLY, MARGARET | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Holly, Julie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Littell, Melinda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wise, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Swiss, Tom | American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Brokken, Petra | National Health Freedom Action | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…
UNFElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…