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SB 88

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State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Authority to Issue Limited Licenses to Practice Music Therapy

Sponsor: Dawn Gile (District 33)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 31 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists to issue a limited license to practice music therapy; providing the purpose of the limited license is to permit an individual to practice music therapy while completing certain licensing requirements; and allowing a licensee with a limited license to practice music therapy under the supervision of a fully licensed music therapist.

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Testimony (14)

MGA witness list
FAV 14Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRunge, NikiBoard of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists and Music TherapistsOral
FAVPeters, SarahlobbyistHBSWritten (PDF)
FAVGile, DawnMD SenateWritten (PDF)
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVStephenson, KeenaMaryland Department of HealthOral
FAVKilbane, MatthewMaryland Veterans Chamber of CommercePosition only
FAVMartin, DanMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCarter, Alita-GeriQualequity AccessPosition only
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCardozo, MikeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Gile, Senator GilelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Gile, Senator GilelegislatorIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPeters, SarahHBSRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service
FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference