MD SB245 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 543
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the definition of "practice social work" to include counseling for alcohol and drug use and addictive behaviors and to clarify that it includes, for certain individuals, the treatment of biopsychosocial conditions under the supervision of a licensed social worker-clinical; requiring the State Board of Social Work Examiners, under certain circumstances, to approve licensees approved to engage in independent practice to provide supervision; etc.

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Title

Health Occupations - Social Workers - Scope of Practice, Supervision, and Application Decision Appeal Process

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-17 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - House - Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Kelly) Adopted (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-02-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-08SenateEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 543
2020-03-17SenatePassed Enrolled
2020-03-17SenateThird Reading Passed (44-0)
2020-03-17SenateSenate Concurs House Amendments
2020-03-15HouseThird Reading Passed (133-0)
2020-03-15HouseMotion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Kelly) Adopted (134-0)
2020-03-15HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-03-15HouseFavorable with Amendments {266984/1 Adopted
2020-03-15HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
2020-02-21HouseReferred Health and Government Operations
2020-02-20SenateThird Reading Passed (46-0)
2020-02-18SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-02-18SenateFavorable with Amendments {254539/1 Adopted
2020-02-17SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2020-01-22SenateHearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-20SenateFirst Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Same As/Similar To

HB527 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-09 - Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health Occupations19101(n/a)See Bill Text
Health Occupations19302(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0245?ys=2020RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0245f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0245t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0245e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/amds/bil_0005/sb0245_25453901.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/amds/bil_0005/sb0245_26698401.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/sb0245_ehe.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/sb0245_hgo.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes/Senate/0307.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes/House/0748.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes/House/0749.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes/Senate/0881.pdf

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