Recovery Residences - Certification - Requirement
Sponsor: Dalya Attar (District 41)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, rather than authorizing, a recovery residence to be certified by a credentialing entity before operating in the State, beginning June 1, 2027.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rabbitt, Dan | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rabbitt, Dan | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosier, Collanlobbyist | Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. | Position only |
| FAV | Higdon, Thomas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Higdon, Thomas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Attar, Senator Attarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Attar, Senator Attarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Talley, Rachel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Keller, Emily | Maryland's Office of Overdose Response | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…