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MD HB256

Bill

Status

Passed

4/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Health and Government Operations

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the sunset date for the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2031

  • Extends the sunset date for the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2031, and increases board membership from 7 to 9 members (adding 1 licensed massage therapist and 1 consumer member)

  • Extends the sunset date for the State Board of Pharmacy from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2030

  • Extends the sunset date for the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists and the Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2028

  • Takes effect June 1, 2025; initial terms for the two new Massage Therapy Board members expire in 2030

Legislative Description

Health Occupations Boards - Membership Alteration and Sunset Extensions

Governor

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 31

4/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2025
Health and Government Operations1/8/2025

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