MD SB917 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 13 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-17 - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 13 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-17 - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the definition of "practice audiology", including by clarifying that the ordering and performing of certain scanning and imaging are included as these procedures relate to auditory or vestibular conditions in the human ear.
Title
Health Occupations - Practice of Audiology - Definition
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | House | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Referred Health |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Motion Special Order until 3/11 (Senator West) Adopted |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Favorable |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Subjects
Audiologists and Speech Pathologists
Health Occupations
Medical Equipment and Devices
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Health Occupations
Medical Equipment and Devices
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Occupations | 2 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
