MD HB161 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 713
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 713
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring, on or after October 1, 2022, an individual to be licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists before assisting in the practice of audiology in the State, except as otherwise provided under certain provisions of law; establishing qualifications to obtain an audiology assistant license; authorizing a licensed audiologist to provide general supervision for up to two audiology assistants at any time; etc.
Title
Health Occupation – Licensing of Audiology Assistants
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-04-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-23 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2021-02-23 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-30 | House | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 713 |
| 2021-04-12 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2021-04-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2021-04-10 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2021-04-10 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2021-04-10 | Senate | Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Lam) Adopted |
| 2021-04-10 | Senate | Favorable |
| 2021-04-10 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2021-02-24 | Senate | Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2021-02-23 | House | Third Reading Passed (131-1) |
| 2021-02-18 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2021-02-18 | House | Favorable with Amendments {326983/1 Adopted |
| 2021-02-17 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2020-12-23 | House | Hearing 2/04 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-01-13 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
| 2020-09-09 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB379 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 714
Subjects
Audiologists and Speech Pathologists
Committees and Commissions
Consumer Protection
Deaf Persons
Ethics
Health Occupations
Licenses
Registration
Rules and Regulations
Unfair Trade Practices
Committees and Commissions
Consumer Protection
Deaf Persons
Ethics
Health Occupations
Licenses
Registration
Rules and Regulations
Unfair Trade Practices
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Occupations | 2 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2 | 102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2 | 205 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2 | 314 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2 | 402.4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2 | 403 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2 | 404 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2 | 405 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2 | 406 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2-3A | 01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2-3A | 2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2-3A | 3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2-3A | 4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2-3A | 5 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2-3A | 6 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 2-3A | 7 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
