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Yes: 308 • No: 0
MarylandHB 14832026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care
Sponsored By: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Health OccupationsPublic HealthCommittees and CommissionsCounselors and TherapistsHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations)Internet -see also- Internet AccessInterstate AffairsLicenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; PermitsMedical TechnologyMedical TreatmentsMental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc.PatientsResidency -see also- Immigrants and CitizenshipSocial WorkersVirtual Environments
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Keep your out-of-state counselor or social worker by telehealth
Beginning October 1, 2026, you can keep seeing your out-of-state counselor or social worker by telehealth for a short time. The provider must be licensed and in good standing in another state; for social work, this also includes graduate social work students in accredited or candidate programs. Your treatment relationship must have started while you were outside Maryland, and you are now located in Maryland. Telehealth, as defined in § 1–1001, is allowed for continuity of care for up to 6 months after you relocate to Maryland or after you return to Maryland following a continuous and nonincidental period living outside the State.
Student telehealth license path ends
Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland ends the temporary telehealth license for out-of-state counselors who served Maryland students. The 6-month, nonrenewable license and its application rules are repealed. Students who used that path may have fewer options for out-of-state telehealth counseling.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Anne R. Kaiser
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Tiffany T. Alston
Democratic • House
Heather Bagnall
Democratic • House
Bonnie Cullison
Democratic • House
Michele Guyton
Democratic • House
Guy Guzzone
Democratic • Senate
Terri L. Hill
Democratic • House
Thomas S. Hutchinson
Republican • House
Aaron M. Kaufman
Democratic • House
Nicholaus R. Kipke
Republican • House
Lesley J. Lopez
Democratic • House
Todd B. Morgan
Republican • House
Ashanti Martinez
House
Teresa E. Reilly
Republican • House
Samuel I. Rosenberg
Democratic • House
Kim Ross
Democratic • House
Kathy Szeliga
Republican • House
Deni Taveras
Democratic • House
Jennifer White Holland
Democratic • House
Teresa Woorman
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/10/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 131 • No: 0 • Other: 5
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 3
House vote • 3/23/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 135 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 242
4/28/2026Passed Enrolled
4/10/2026HouseThird Reading Passed (131-0)
4/10/2026HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
4/10/2026HouseThird Reading Passed (42-0)
4/9/2026SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
4/8/2026SenateFavorable with Amendments {233526/1 Adopted
4/8/2026SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
4/8/2026SenateHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25/2026SenateReferred Finance
3/23/2026SenateThird Reading Passed (135-0)
3/23/2026HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21/2026HouseFavorable with Amendments {703727/1 Adopted
3/21/2026HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Health
3/21/2026HouseHearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m.
3/11/2026HouseHearing canceled
3/11/2026HouseHearing 3/11 at 2:40 p.m.
3/11/2026HouseHearing canceled
3/11/2026HouseHearing 3/11 at 2:15 p.m.
3/11/2026HouseHearing canceled
3/11/2026HouseHearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading Health
2/13/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/10/2026
Third Reading
3/21/2026
First Reading
2/13/2026
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