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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 The 6-month, nonrenewable license and its application rules are repealed.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.

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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 308 • No: 0

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

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 242

    4/28/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/10/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (131-0)

    4/10/2026House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/10/2026House

  5. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    4/9/2026Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/8/2026Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {233526/1 Adopted

    4/8/2026Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    4/8/2026Senate

  9. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/25/2026Senate

  10. Referred Finance

    3/23/2026Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed (135-0)

    3/23/2026House

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/21/2026House

  13. Favorable with Amendments {703727/1 Adopted

    3/21/2026House

  14. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    3/21/2026House

  15. Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m.

    3/11/2026House

  16. Hearing canceled

    3/11/2026House

  17. Hearing 3/11 at 2:40 p.m.

    3/11/2026House

  18. Hearing canceled

    3/11/2026House

  19. Hearing 3/11 at 2:15 p.m.

    3/11/2026House

  20. Hearing canceled

    3/11/2026House

  21. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/13/2026House

  22. First Reading Health

    2/13/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/10/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/21/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/13/2026

    PDF

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