MD SB245 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 543
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 543
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the definition of "practice social work" to include counseling for alcohol and drug use and addictive behaviors and to clarify that it includes, for certain individuals, the treatment of biopsychosocial conditions under the supervision of a licensed social worker-clinical; requiring the State Board of Social Work Examiners, under certain circumstances, to approve licensees approved to engage in independent practice to provide supervision; etc.
Title
Health Occupations - Social Workers - Scope of Practice, Supervision, and Application Decision Appeal Process
Sponsors
| Sen. Chris West [R] |
Roll Calls
2020-03-17 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - House - Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Kelly) Adopted (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-02-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-03-15 - House - Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Kelly) Adopted (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-02-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-08 | Senate | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 543 |
| 2020-03-17 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2020-03-17 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2020-03-17 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2020-03-15 | House | Third Reading Passed (133-0) |
| 2020-03-15 | House | Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Kelly) Adopted (134-0) |
| 2020-03-15 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2020-03-15 | House | Favorable with Amendments {266984/1 Adopted |
| 2020-03-15 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2020-02-21 | House | Referred Health and Government Operations |
| 2020-02-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2020-02-18 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2020-02-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {254539/1 Adopted |
| 2020-02-17 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2020-01-22 | Senate | Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-20 | Senate | First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
Same As/Similar To
HB527 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-09 - Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Subjects
Appeals
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Counselors
Disclosure
Education
Evidence
Examinations
Health
Health Occupations
Hearings
Industry and Technology
Job Training
Licenses
Medical Treatments
Mental and Behavioral Health
Notices
Postal Service
Reports
Social Services
Social Workers
Substance Abuse
Time
Work, Labor and Employment
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Counselors
Disclosure
Education
Evidence
Examinations
Health
Health Occupations
Hearings
Industry and Technology
Job Training
Licenses
Medical Treatments
Mental and Behavioral Health
Notices
Postal Service
Reports
Social Services
Social Workers
Substance Abuse
Time
Work, Labor and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Occupations | 19 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 19 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
