# Maryland SB 0749: Health Occupations - Authorization to Practice for Former Federal Employees and Dental Applicants Licensed or Certified in Another State

Maryland SB 0749, Health Occupations - Authorization to Practice for Former Federal Employees and Dental Applicants Licensed or Certified in Another State, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-04-08 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0749
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Health Occupations - Authorization to Practice for Former Federal Employees and Dental Applicants Licensed or Certified in Another State
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Last action: 2025-04-08, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11
- Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health Occupations, Certifications, Committees and Commissions, Dentists, Federal Government, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health, Department of, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Interstate Affairs, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (221 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maryland certification path for dental radiation technologists: benefit, high. Beginning October 1, 2025, dental radiation technologists authorized in another state have a Maryland certification path. Applicants must pay the required fee, meet Maryland’s qualifications, and satisfy another state’s exam requirement that Maryland’s dental board finds comparable. Applicants cann…
- Dental professionals get a firm licensing deadline: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland’s dental board must issue eligible dentists’ and dental hygienists’ licenses within 15 business days. The clock starts when the board receives a completed application. This deadline does not waive Maryland’s licensing requirements.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-04-01 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-03-17 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-04-08: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11
- 2025-04-03: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Third Reading Passed (134-0) (House)
- 2025-03-31: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-03-31: Favorable with Amendments {613122/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-31: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations (House)
- 2025-03-17: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-03-17: Referred Health and Government Operations (House)
- 2025-03-17: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-04-08: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_11_sb0749e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2025-04-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0749e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0749t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-31: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0749f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_11_sb0749e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0749e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0749t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0749f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0749-2025RS (as of 2026-10-19).