STATE BILLMD HB 1284PASSED

Residential Service Agencies - Private Duty Nursing - On-Site Nurse Training Programs

State of Maryland

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to adopt regulations that authorize a residential service agency to provide training to a licensed nurse that provides private duty nursing services after employment; authorizing a residential service agency to employ a licensed nurse who does not meet certain requirements under certain circumstances; and requiring a residential service agency to provide training and a competency evaluation for certain nurses.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1284 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 217 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

PGPam GuzzoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 217House
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (34-0)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Show 11 earlier actions
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (135-0)House
Mar 21, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Mar 21, 2026Favorable Report by HealthHouse
Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m.House
Mar 11, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 2:40 p.m.House
Mar 11, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 2:15 p.m.House
Mar 11, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Feb 13, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 12, 2026First Reading HealthHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 135 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Public Health
  • Health Occupations
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Health
  • Health, Department of
  • Home Care Services
  • Job Training
  • Long-Term Care
  • Nurses
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Work, Labor, and Employment

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