Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments - Licensed Social Worker-Clinical
Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: FinanceSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a licensed certified social worker-clinical to provide evaluation services for workers' compensation claims related to permanent impairments involving a behavioral or mental disorder; and requiring a licensed certified social worker-clinical to meet certain requirements to perform the evaluation services.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Mills, Morganlobbyist | Compass Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Proctor, Karessa | NASW Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Postmus, Dean Judy | University of Maryland School of Social Work | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | flax, arthur | cps | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenberg, Mitchell | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | American Property & Casualty Insurance Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | D'Alessandro, Carmine | Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company | Oral |
| UNF | Meninger, Lyndsey | Injured Workers' Insurance Fund and Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Maryland Defense Counsel | Oral |
| UNF | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Dailey, Michael | Schmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, LLC | Oral |
| UNF | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs | District 25 Constituent | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…
FAVKrone, 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…
UNFEgan, NancyAmerican Property & Casualty Insurance AssociationRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association