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Current Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 62
HB 220 Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Professional Counselors and Therapists - Definition of Appraisal
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 233 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 650 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Physicians and Pharmacists - Therapy Management Contracts - Extension of Law
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 234 Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled State Board of Acupuncture - Practice and Licensure
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 269 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 653 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled State Board of Nursing - Powers and Duties - Licensing, Certification, and Regulation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 271 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 654 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Medical Review Committees
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 279 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 657 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Issuance of Temporary Licenses - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 384 Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Donoghue
Entitled State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Temporary License - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 427 Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Morhaim, Elliott, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled Health Occupations - Power of Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene - Regulatory Boards
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 435 Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Benson, Glenn, Barnes, Beitzel, Costa, Davis, Donoghue, Dumais, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, and V. Turner
Entitled Pharmacists - Generic Drugs - Treatment of Epileptic Seizures
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 459 Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 505 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee
Entitled State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Sunset Extension and Revisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 487 Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Hammen (Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee)
Entitled State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 494 Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 508 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Hubbard, V. Turner, Donoghue, Montgomery, and Pena-Melnyk
Entitled Licensed Counselors and Therapists - Appraisal Activities - Training Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 542 Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Robinson, Barkley, Conaway, Doory, Dumais, Glenn, Heller, Howard, Kaiser, Manno, Pena-Melnyk, Proctor, and Tarrant
Entitled Database for Terminated Health Occupation Licensees and Employees Who Provide Services to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 551 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 619 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Donoghue
Entitled Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccinations - Expanded Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 697 Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 84 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Hubbard
Entitled Health Occupations - State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators - Minimum Age Requirement
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 730 Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Feldman, Ali, Barve, Bobo, Boteler, Dumais, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, Montgomery, Rice, and Weldon
Entitled Health Occupations - Complementary Alternative Medicine Health Care Providers - Scope of Practice
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 772 Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Robinson, Bates, Conaway, Haynes, Heller, and Love
Entitled Pharmacists - Substitution of Generic Drugs or Device Products - Consent of Consumers or Authorized Prescribers
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 811 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 212 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Donoghue, Harrison, Jones, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, Weldon, and Stein
Entitled State Board of Dental Examiners Nomination and Disciplinary Processes - Task Force on the Discipline of Health Care Professionals and Improved Patient Care
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 814 Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Costa
Entitled Health Occupations - Personal Trainers - Licensing
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 876 Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Morhaim
Entitled State Board of Physicians - Subpoenas - Medical Records for Mental Health Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 919 Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Hubbard, Costa, Kipke, and Montgomery
Entitled Dental Hygienists - Nomination Process for State Board of Dental Examiners - Advisory Committee Composition - Practice in Private Dental Offices
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 923 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 301 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Elmore, Barkley, Bartlett, Bates, Beitzel, Bohanan, Boteler, Cane, G. Clagett, Conway, Costa, Dumais, Eckardt, Frank, Frick, Gaines, George, Gilchrist, Haddaway, Hixson, Howard, Ivey, Jennings, Kipke, Kramer, Krebs, Levy, Mathias, McComas, McConkey, Murphy, Myers, Nathan-Pulliam, Norman, Rice, Schuh, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stifler, Stukes, Stull, Walker, and Walkup
Entitled State Board of Nursing - Temporary Licenses and Temporary Practice Letters - Extensions
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 961 Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Stein, Morhaim, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled State Board of Examiners of Psychologists - Discipline of Licensees - Disclosure of Information
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1082 Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ... Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Benson
Entitled Polysomnographic Technologists - Education and Licensing Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1089 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 196 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Donoghue
Entitled Direct Billing of Anatomic Pathology Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1090 Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 532 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Morhaim and Harrison
Entitled State Board of Morticians - Family Security Trust Fund and Pre-Need Contracts
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1091 Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Benson, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Task Force to Study Funeral Establishment Licensing
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1140 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 233 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Kullen, Eckardt, Hammen, Pendergrass, Benson, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Nurse Practitioners - Authority to Certify
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1142 Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Kullen, Benson, Bohanan, Costa, Elliott, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Tarrant, and Weldon
Entitled Patient Referrals - Imaging and Radiation Therapy Services - Accreditation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1280 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 316 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates V. Turner, Barnes, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Gaines, Hammen, Healey, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Ivey, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Morhaim, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Proctor, Riley, Tarrant, Valderrama, Beitzel, Donoghue, Mizeur, Reznik, and Weldon
Entitled Public Health Dental Hygiene Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1334 Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Morhaim, Elliott, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled Health Regulatory Boards - Additional Powers and Duties
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1364 Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Sossi
Entitled Medical Records - Disclosure - Blood Alcohol Concentration
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1381 Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Mizeur
Entitled Health Occupations - Optometrists - Therapeutic Contact Lenses
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1387 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 216 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Mizeur, Costa, Davis, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Benson, Hammen, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Reznik, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Health Occupations - Board of Pharmacy - Remote Automated Medication Systems
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1407 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 319 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Mizeur, Pena-Melnyk, and Ivey
Entitled Birth Options Preservation Study
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1414 Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Ali, Benson, Costa, Elliott, Kipke, McDonough, Montgomery, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, Stull, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Patient Referrals for Radiation Therapy Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1469 Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Bromwell
Entitled Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1500 Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Boteler, Aumann, Bromwell, Frank, Impallaria, and Kach
Entitled Health Occupations Boards - Investigators - Confidentiality of Medical Information and Records
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1517 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 328 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Donoghue
Entitled Respiratory Care Practitioners, Radiation Therapists, Radiographers, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, and Radiologist Assistants - Various Changes
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1563 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 243 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Hubbard
Entitled State Board of Chiropractic and Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure of Massage Therapists
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 433 Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Pugh, Currie, Exum, Forehand, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Peters
Entitled Pharmacy Permit Holders - Signs for Reporting Incorrectly Filled Prescriptions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 443 Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Frosh, Conway, and Dyson
Entitled State Board of Physicians - Subpoenas - Medical Records for Mental Health Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 459 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 182 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Middleton, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Munson, and Harris
Entitled Task Force to Review Physician Shortages in Rural Areas
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 463 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 583 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Conway (Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee)
Entitled State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 489 Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Pinsky
Entitled State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Temporary License - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 502 Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
Entitled State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Sunset Extension and Revisions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 511 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 185 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Middleton and Conway
Entitled Health Occupations - Dental Hygiene Students - Exception From Licensure Requirements While Participating in Approved Educational Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 580 Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Conway, Colburn, Lenett, and Stoltzfus
Entitled Radiation Oncology/ Therapy Technologists, Medical Radiation Technologists, Radiologist Assistants, and Nuclear Medicine Technologists - Licensure
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 602 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 195 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Pinsky
Entitled Direct Billing of Anatomic Pathology Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 708 Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Dyson, Colburn, Lenett, Middleton, and Zirkin
Entitled Patient Referrals - Imaging and Radiation Therapy Services - Accreditation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 709 Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Lenett
Entitled Health Occupations - Optometrists - Therapeutic Contact Lenses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 717 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 618 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Klausmeier
Entitled Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccinations - Expanded Authority
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 764 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 211 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Conway
Entitled State Board of Dental Examiners Nomination and Disciplinary Processes - Task Force on the Discipline of Health Care Professionals and Improved Patient Care
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 767 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 215 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Conway
Entitled Health Occupations - Board of Pharmacy - Remote Automated Medication Systems
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 783 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 218 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Zirkin
Entitled Residential Child Care Programs - Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 818 Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Senators Middleton, Astle, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Harrington, and Lenett
Entitled Public Health Dental Hygiene Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 848 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 227 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Conway
Entitled State Board of Social Work Examiners - Membership - Qualifications
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 882 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 630 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Certified Professional, Associate, and Supervised Counselors-Alcohol and Drug - Qualifications
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 884 Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Garagiola and McFadden
Entitled Health Occupations - Complementary Alternative Medicine Health Care Providers - Scope of Practice
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 889 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 232 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Dyson
Entitled Nurse Practitioners - Authority to Certify
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 960 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 242 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Klausmeier
Entitled State Board of Chiropractic and Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure of Massage Therapists
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SJ 3 Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Klausmeier, Brochin, and Kittleman
Entitled Establishing Nurse Anesthetists Week
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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