Health Occupations - Criminal History Records Checks
Sponsor: Joint Audit and Evaluation CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 371 (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 (16)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMarco, Jamie | DeMarco Advocacy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith-Williams, Tiffany L | MDH, Health Occupations Boards & Commissions, Board of Acupuncture | Oral |
| FAV | Hettleman, Shelly | MGA – Senator Hettleman | Oral |
| FAV | Savage, Marie | Maryland Board of Dietetic Practice | Oral |
| FAV | Kendall-Ellis, Laurie | Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| 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 | Hoffman, Charlotte | Trans Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Potarazu, MD, MBA, Sreedhar | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Rubenstein, Edward | Department of Legislative Services - Office of Legislative Audits | Oral |
Organizations on record
DeMarco AdvocacyFAV 1
Trans MarylandFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association