MD SB489 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-9)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-9)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the exemption from certain educational requirements required for a license to practice medicine for certain applicants who have studied at an international medical school; authorizing the State Board of Physicians, beginning October 1, 2028, to issue a limited license to practice medicine to a physician trained and licensed in a foreign county under certain circumstances; and requiring the State Board of Physicians to consult with MedChi, the Maryland State Medical Society on the development of certain policies and regulations.
Title
Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in Foreign Countries - Exemption From Educational Requirements and Limited License
Sponsors
| Sen. Clarence Lam [D] | Sen. Karen Lewis Young [D] | Sen. Pamela Beidle [D] | Sen. Antonio Hayes [D] |
| Sen. Alonzo Washington [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (Y: 128 N: 9 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-9) |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Floor Amendment {633627/1 (Delegate Hill) Adopted |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments {173125/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Referred Health |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {283724/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Subjects
accreditation
Applicants and Applications
Discipline
Education
Evidence
Fees
Forms
Health Care Facilities
Health Occupations
Health, Department of
Higher Education
Hospitals
International Affairs
Job Training
Licenses
Medical Schools
Physicians
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Applicants and Applications
Discipline
Education
Evidence
Fees
Forms
Health Care Facilities
Health Occupations
Health, Department of
Higher Education
Hospitals
International Affairs
Job Training
Licenses
Medical Schools
Physicians
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Occupations | 14 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 14 | 308 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
