# Maryland HB 1483: Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care Maryland HB 1483, Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 242) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1483-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 1483 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-13 - Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 242 - Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 19 - Subjects: Health Occupations, Public Health, Committees and Commissions, Counselors and Therapists, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Internet -see also- Internet Access, Interstate Affairs, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Medical Technology, Medical Treatments, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Patients, Residency -see also- Immigrants and Citizenship, Social Workers, Virtual Environments - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (308 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Keep counseling after moving to Maryland: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, qualifying out-of-state counselors can continue your care by telehealth without a Maryland license. This lasts up to 6 months after you move to Maryland. It also covers returns after a continuous period living outside Maryland that was more than incidental. Your counselor… - Keep social work services after moving: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, qualifying out-of-state social work providers can continue your care by telehealth without a Maryland license. This lasts up to 6 months after you move to Maryland or return after a continuous, nonincidental relocation outside Maryland. Your provider must be licensed and… - Temporary counseling license route ends for students: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland’s counseling Board no longer issues temporary telehealth licenses for out-of-state counselors serving qualifying college students. The former route covered students attending Maryland colleges and other higher education institutions. It required an established co… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matthew Morgan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kathy Szeliga (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 0 | 5 | | 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 2 | | 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 135 | 0 | 4 | ## Actions (22) - 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 242 - 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (House) - 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (131-0) (House) - 2026-04-10: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House) - 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {233526/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (135-0) (House) - 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {703727/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House) - 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House) - 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 2:40 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House) - 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 2:15 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House) - 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-02-13: First Reading Health (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_242_hb1483e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1483e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1483t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1483f.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 - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_242_hb1483e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1483e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1483t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1483f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1483-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).