# Maryland SB 0088: State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Authority to Issue Limited Licenses to Practice Music Therapy Maryland SB 0088, State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Authority to Issue Limited Licenses to Practice Music Therapy, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Dawn Gile (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 31) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0088-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland SB 0088 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Authority to Issue Limited Licenses to Practice Music Therapy - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-09-09 - Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 31 - Sponsor: Dawn Gile (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Health Occupations, Administrative Agencies, Applicants and Applications, Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etc, Audiologists and Speech Pathologists, Committees and Commissions, Counselors and Therapists, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Forms, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Hearing Aids, Language -see also- Communications; Literacy, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Managers and Supervisors, Time - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (177 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New supervised path to music therapy license: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland licenses music therapists, including a limited license. The Board grants a limited license if you meet all rules except the exam. You must file the Board form and pay the fee. You may practice only under a fully licensed supervisor while it is active. The limited… - What music therapists can and can't do: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the law spells out what counts as music therapy in Maryland. Therapists can take referrals, assess clients, make and carry out treatment plans, track progress, and teach clients and families. Music therapy does not include screening, diagnosis, or assessment of physical,… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Dawn Gile (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-02 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 2 | | 2026-02-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (14) - 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 31 - 2026-04-03: Returned Passed (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House) - 2026-04-01: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House) - 2026-04-01: Favorable Report by Health (House) - 2026-03-17: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-02-13: Referred Health (House) - 2026-02-12: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Second Reading Passed (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-01-21: Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-01-14: First Reading Finance (Senate) - 2025-09-09: Pre-filed (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_31_sb0088t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0088t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0088f.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_31_sb0088t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0088t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0088f.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-SB0088-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).