Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill removes the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists' ability to issue temporary telehealth licenses. It also creates an exemption so counselors licensed in another state can provide telehealth counseling to Maryland clients they already serve, but only for a limited continuity‑of‑care period. This change aims to simplify cross‑state telehealth while ending a special licensing pathway.

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Hearings

• Finance — Bill Hearing
  Finance · Mar 31, 2026
• Senate Finance Committee
  Senate Finance Committee · Mar 31, 2026
• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Mar 11, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 242
2. Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 10, 2026Passed Enrolled
4. Apr 10, 2026House Concurs Senate Amendments
5. Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed
6. Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
8. Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
9. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
10. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
11. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance
12. Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments

The 12 most recent of 20 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Kaiser · sponsor
• Alston
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Guyton
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Hutchinson
• Kaufman
• Kipke
• Lopez
• M. Morgan
• Martinez
• Reilly
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• Szeliga
• Taveras
• White Holland
• Woorman

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