Bill > HB504

This bill alters the membership of the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists by removing the two physician members from the board, which is responsible for licensing and regulating these health professionals in Maryland. The bill specifically removes the requirement for physician members, who were previously voting members except on specific proposals related to audiology or speech-language pathology practice expansion or restriction, and whose appointments were based on recommendations from the Maryland Society of Otolaryngology. The terms of the current physician members will end on June 30, 2026, and the changes will take effect on June 1, 2026.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0504?ys=2026RS