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HB 598 — Maryland

Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians and Licensed Physicians Residing in Other Jurisdictions

Authorizing the State Board of Physicians, beginning January 1, 2028, to issue a limited license, not to exceed 3 years, to practice medicine to an internationally trained physician under certain circumstances; prohibiting the renewal of a limited license issued by the Board; and requiring the Board to adopt regulations establishing minimum qualifications and application fees and to provide a pathway to full licensure; etc.

Latest action: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance · Apr 13, 2026

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Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Health (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)

Updated Apr 14, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Health

    Jan 28, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing canceled

    Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.

    Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Referred Finance

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Terri Hill, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Jessica Feldmark, Pam Guzzone, Mary Lehman, Stephanie Smith, Chao Wu, Tiffany Alston, Bonnie Cullison, Aaron Kaufman, Lesley Lopez, Sandy Rosenberg, Kim Ross, Jennifer White Holland, Teresa Woorman, Martinez

House of Delegates vote — 99–34

On Third Reading · Mar 10, 2026 · result: pass

99 yea · 34 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BNaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNot votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24Not votingKim RossDistrict 8Not votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BAbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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