Physician Assistants and Midwives - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Physician Assistants and Midwives - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Altering certain provisions of law to include physician assistants in the health care practitioners who may take certain actions, including actions related to the guardianship of disabled persons, admission of individuals to mental health facilities, and the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program; altering the health care practitioners that may order that a pregnant incarcerated individual be admitted to the infirmary; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to cover certain charges for cer
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 18, 2026
Hearing · Feb 4, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 9, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 25, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 27, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 27, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Mar 29, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 12, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 16, 2026
The numbers
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate Johnson, S.Delegate AlstonDelegate BagnallDelegate CullisonDelegate GuzzoneDelegate KaufmanDelegate KipkeDelegate LopezDelegate MartinezDelegate RosenbergDelegate RossDelegate TaverasDelegate White HollandDelegate Woorman
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 223 (as of Aug 30, 2026).