MD SB674 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 6 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-08 - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-08 - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering certain provisions of law to include physician assistants in the health care practitioners who may take certain actions, including actions related to the guardianship of disabled persons, admission of individuals to mental health facilities, the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program, the Attendant Care Program, and petitions for extreme risk protective orders; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to cover charges related to examinations by a physician assistant for certain emergency evaluees; etc.
Title
Physician Assistants - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2023)
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2023-02-08 | Senate | Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
2023-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB722 (Crossfiled) 2023-02-14 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Committees and Commissions
Disabilities
Emergencies
Health Occupations
Health, Department of
Immunization
Legislation
Medical Conditions
Medical Treatments
Mental and Behavioral Health
Parents and Guardians
Physician Assistants
Physicians
Safety
Vulnerable Adults
Disabilities
Emergencies
Health Occupations
Health, Department of
Immunization
Legislation
Medical Conditions
Medical Treatments
Mental and Behavioral Health
Parents and Guardians
Physician Assistants
Physicians
Safety
Vulnerable Adults
Code Citations
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0674?ys=2023RS |
Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0674f.pdf |