# Maryland HB 0373: State Board of Dental Examiners - Disciplinary Action and Unannounced Inspections

Maryland HB 0373, State Board of Dental Examiners - Disciplinary Action and Unannounced Inspections, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-20 (Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0373
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Board of Dental Examiners - Disciplinary Action and Unannounced Inspections
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-03-20, Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health Occupations, AIDS, Certifications, Committees and Commissions, Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Drugs; Opioids, Dental Hygenists, Dentists, Discipline, Ethics, Fraud -see also- Forgery, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Medical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabies, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Sexual Matters, Standards and Best Practices
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (136 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 136 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-20: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Third Reading Passed (136-0) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-02-24: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-23: Favorable Report by Health (House)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-01-28: Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-19: First Reading Health (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0373t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0373f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0373t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0373f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0373-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).