Health Occupations - Criminal History Records Checks
State of MarylandMarylandEstablishing and altering requirements related to criminal history records checks for certain licenses and certificates issued by certain health occupations boards, including the State Board of Acupuncture, the State Board of Dental Examiners, the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors, the State Board of Nursing, the State Board of Examiners in Optometry, the State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, and the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 12, 2026
- 184 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 370 · May 12, 2026
Sponsor
Bill history
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Recorded votes
Subjects
- Health Occupations
- Acupuncturists
- Applicants and Applications
- Certifications
- Child Care
- Committees and Commissions
- Criminal Background Investigations
- Dentists
- Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Environmental Health
- Fees
- Fingerprinting
- Forms
- Information Technology
- Interstate Affairs
- Licenses
- Medication Technitions
- Morticians
- Nurses
- Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, and Opticians
- permits
- Pharmacists and Pharmacies
- Physical Therapists
- Podiatrists
- Privacy
- Psychologists
- Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of
- Records
- Wholesale Distribution
- Workers' Compensation
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