Legislation - HB0849

Title: Maryland Commission to Study the Dental Hygienist Shortage - Establishment
Sponsored by: Delegates Lopez and Kaufman
Status: In the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Analysis

Synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Commission to Study the Dental Hygienist Shortage; providing that the purpose of the Commission is to support the State's efforts to improve the oral health of Marylanders by ensuring the stability and sustainability of the State's dental hygiene workforce; and requiring the Commission to submit an interim report by December 1, 2025, and a final report of its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2026, to the General Assembly, the Maryland Department of Health, and the Higher Education Commission.

Committees

Original:: Health and Government Operations

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0492

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Commission to Study the Dental Hygienist Shortage - Establishment Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Maryland Commission to Study the Dental Hygienist Shortage - Establishment

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