SB 380

Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians

Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (District 3)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the State Board of Physicians, beginning October 1, 2028, to issue a license, not to exceed 3 years, to practice medicine to an internationally trained physician under certain circumstances; requiring the Board to adopt regulations establishing minimum qualifications and application fees and to provide a pathway to full licensure; etc.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 9FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Floyd, Brandonlobbyist	Johns Hopkins	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeCheubel, Leeza	Rural Maryland Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lewis Young, Senator Karen	Senator Karen Lewis Young	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Lewis Young, Senator Lewis Younglegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	Robin, Lisa	Federation of State Medical Boards	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Ajrawat, Harry	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral
FWA	Tran, Michael	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral
FWA	oga, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen	Maryland Dept. of Health	Written (PDF)
FWA	Parker, Allison	University of Maryland Faculty Physicians Inc.	Written (PDF)
FWA	Tilburg, Will	University of Maryland Medical System	Written (PDF)
FWA	Wise, Steve	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

Federation of State Medical BoardsFWA 1

Johns HopkinsFAV 1

Maryland Board of PhysiciansFWA 2

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1

Maryland Dept. of HealthFWA 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Rural Maryland CouncilFAV 1

Senator Karen Lewis YoungFAV 1

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians Inc.FWA 1

University of Maryland Medical SystemFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVFloyd, BrandonJohns HopkinsRegistered for: Johns Hopkins

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVKauffman, 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…

INFOElliott, 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…