2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB749: Health Occupations - Authorization to Practice for Former Federal Employees and Dental Applicants Licensed or Certified in Another State

Legislative Summary

Requiring the State Board of Dental Examiners to issue a license or certification to applicants licensed or certified by another state within 15 business days after receiving the completed application; requiring that a dental radiation technologist certified in another state be issued a certification by the State Board under certain circumstances; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop a plan for certain authorization to practice a health occupation for persons who left federal employment after January 20, 2025; etc.

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Bill History

1/31/2025
First Reading Finance
Senate
2/5/2025
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable Report by Finance
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable Adopted
Senate
3/14/2025
Second Reading Passed
Senate
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Senate
3/17/2025
Referred Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Favorable with Amendments {613122/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/1/2025
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/3/2025
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
4/3/2025
Passed Enrolled
Senate
4/8/2025
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 613122/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 613122/1 Adopted

3/31/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/1/2025
134
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
42
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/8/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/10/2025175.5 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text4/4/2025192.1 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/14/2025115.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/31/2025113.9 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197037.0 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197043.9 KB