SB 749 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Health Occupations - Authorization to Practice for Former Federal Employees and Dental Applicants Licensed or Certified in Another State

SB 749 streamlines licensing for dental professionals moving to Maryland from other states. It requires the State Board of Dental Examiners to issue licenses to dentists and dental hygienists who meet specific criteria - such as passing national exams (ADLEX or ADHLEX) and a Maryland law exam, or demonstrating sufficient prior practice hours - within a specified timeframe. The bill also creates a new process for issuing certifications to dental radiation technologists licensed in other states. This directly affects licensed dental professionals seeking to practice in Maryland without retaking full state licensing exams. The law modifies existing Maryland licensing statutes to reduce barriers for out-of-state practitioners.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Signed Apr 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

Third - State Board of Dental Examiners - Applicants Licensed or Certified in Another State Enrolled - Health Occupations - Authorization to Practice for Former Federal Employees and Dental Applicants Licensed or Certified in Another State · 3 edits · Apr 8, 2025
MINOR
SB 749 was amended to expand its scope beyond just dental applicants to include former federal employees seeking temporary or permanent authorization to practice health occupations. The bill also updated the title and explanatory text to reflect these new provisions while retaining the original requirements for out-of-state dental licensure.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include former federal employees seeking practice authorization, in addition to the original focus on out-of-state dental applicants.
SCOPE

Added a requirement for the Maryland Department of Health to develop a plan for temporary or permanent practice authorization for former federal employees who left federal employment after a specific date.

DEFINITION

Updated the bill title and explanatory text to include 'Health Occupations' and 'Former Federal Employees' alongside the original dental focus.

TECHNICAL

Adjusted formatting and page numbering to reflect the bill's transition from Senate adoption to Enrolled status.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 16, 2025

How they voted

440
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 46
Mar 17, 2025
D Democratic33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican13
12 Yea 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11
executive
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Enrolled
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Senate Concurs House Amendments
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred Health and Government Operations
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 16, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (132-0-7)
house of delegates
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ben Kramer
Ben Kramer
DDemocratic
MD
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