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MD HB783
Bill
Status
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseline Pena-Melnyk
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AI Summary
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Expands required training for health care license renewals from "implicit bias" only to "implicit bias and structural racism" training, with the new requirement applying to first renewals after April 1, 2026
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Defines "structural racism" as the totality of ways societies foster racial discrimination through mutually reinforcing systems of housing, education, employment, earnings, benefits, credit, media, health care, and criminal justice
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Authorizes health occupations boards to adopt regulations allowing continuing education credits for completing the implicit bias and structural racism training program
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Adds the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as an approved accrediting body for training programs, alongside the existing Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
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Directs that structural racism training be developed using grant funding from the American Nurses Association to the Maryland Nurses Association for antiracism efforts; effective October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Health Occupations - Implicit Bias and Structural Racism Training
Rules and Regulations
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 478
5/13/2025