MD HB406 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Hearing: Jan 30 @ 1:00 pm House Health and Government Operations Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Hearing: Jan 30 @ 1:00 pm House Health and Government Operations Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the appointment process for licensed audiologist, hearing aid dispenser, and music therapist members of the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists by requiring the Board to notify all licensed hearing aid dispensers in the State of the vacancy and to solicit nominations to fill the vacancy; and altering the requirements for a quorum of the Board.
Title
State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech–Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists – Appointment of Members and Quorum
Sponsors
| Del. Pam Guzzone [D] | Del. Terri Hill [D] | Del. Emily Shetty [D] | Del. Jennifer White Holland [D] |
| Del. Jamila Woods [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | House | Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Subjects
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Audiologists and Speech Pathologists
Committees and Commissions
Governor
Health Occupations
Hearing Aids
Notices
Public Officials
Rehabilitation
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Audiologists and Speech Pathologists
Committees and Commissions
Governor
Health Occupations
Hearing Aids
Notices
Public Officials
Rehabilitation
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Occupations | 2 | 202 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2 | 204 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0406?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0406f.pdf |
