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MarylandSB 04892026 Regular SessionSenate

Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in Foreign Countries - Exemption From Educational Requirements and Limited License

Sponsored By: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic)

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Health OccupationsAccreditationApplicants and ApplicationsDisciplineEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.EvidenceFees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesFormsHealth Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etcHealth, Department ofHealth Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations)Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Hospitals -see also- Clinics; State HospitalsInternational AffairsJob Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabLicenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; PermitsMedical SchoolsPhysicians -see also- MedExmnrs; Pediatr; Psychiatrists etc.ReportsRules and RegulationsTimeWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Clarence K. Lam

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mary Washington

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pamela Beidle

    Democratic • Senate

  • Antonio Hayes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Karen Lewis Young

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 171 • No: 9

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed with Amendments

Yes: 128 • No: 9 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-9)

    4/13/2026House

  2. Floor Amendment {633627/1 (Delegate Hill) Adopted

    4/13/2026House

  3. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/10/2026House

  4. Favorable with Amendments {173125/1 Adopted

    4/10/2026House

  5. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    4/10/2026House

  6. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/24/2026House

  7. Referred Health

    3/24/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    3/23/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/23/2026Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments {283724/1 Adopted

    3/23/2026Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    3/23/2026Senate

  12. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/3/2026Senate

  13. First Reading Finance

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/23/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/2/2026

    PDF

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