Health Occupations - Authorization to Practice for Former Federal Employees and Dental Applicants Licensed or Certified in Another State
HB 723 streamlines licensing for dental professionals already certified in other states. It requires Maryland's State Board of Dental Examiners to issue licenses within a specific timeframe to: (1) dentists and dental hygienists licensed in another state who meet exam or practice history requirements, and (2) dental radiation technologists certified elsewhere under certain conditions. The bill modifies existing licensing rules to reduce delays, eliminating redundant exams for qualified applicants while maintaining standards like passing Maryland's jurisprudence exam. This directly affects out-of-state licensed dental professionals seeking to practice in Maryland without full re-licensing.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Signed Apr 8, 2025
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Apr 8, 2025
MINOR
The bill was formally enrolled and amended to expand its scope beyond just out-of-state dental applicants to include former federal employees seeking temporary or permanent health occupation practice authorization. It also updated the title and explanatory text to reflect these new provisions.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from exclusively addressing out-of-state dental licensure to also include authorization for former federal employees to practice health occupations in Maryland.
SCOPE
Added a requirement for the Maryland Department of Health to develop a plan for temporary or permanent practice authorization for former federal employees who left federal service after a specific date.
TITLE
Updated the bill title to include 'Authorization to Practice for Former Federal Employees' alongside the existing out-of-state applicant provisions.
EXPLANATORY_TEXT
Revised the explanatory summary to include the new provision regarding former federal employees and added a reference to the general practice of health occupations.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 16, 2025
How they voted
46–0
Passed
Total votes 46
Mar 12, 2025
D
Democratic33
100% Yea
R
Republican13
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12
executive
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Floor Amendment {
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 16, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (134-0-5)
house of delegates
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0)
senate
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
First Reading Health and Government Operations
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ken Kerr
DDemocratic
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