# Maryland SB 0489: Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in Foreign Countries - Exemption From Educational Requirements and Limited License

Maryland SB 0489, Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in Foreign Countries - Exemption From Educational Requirements and Limited License, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Clarence K. Lam (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-13 (Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-9)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0489
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in Foreign Countries - Exemption From Educational Requirements and Limited License
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-9)
- Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Health Occupations, Accreditation, Applicants and Applications, Discipline, Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Evidence, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Forms, Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etc, Health, Department of, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Hospitals -see also- Clinics; State Hospitals, International Affairs, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Medical Schools, Physicians -see also- MedExmnrs; Pediatr; Psychiatrists etc., Reports, Rules and Regulations, Time, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (171 yes, 9 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: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pamela Beidle (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karen Lewis Young (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed with Amendments | pass | 128 | 9 | 3 |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-9) (House)
- 2026-04-13: Floor Amendment {633627/1 (Delegate Hill) Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {173125/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House)
- 2026-03-24: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-24: Referred Health (House)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Favorable with Amendments {283724/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0489t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0489f.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/sb/sb0489t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0489f.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0489-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).