A Brief History of Legislation
1976
1985
· Legislation Title 15, enabling the Maryland Medical Practice Act of 1986 (entitling Physician Assistants to practice) was passed.
1991 – House Bill #1199 fails.
1991 – Senate Bill #501 passes.
1992 – House Bill #1023 fails.
1993 – House Bill #1136 fails.
1993 – House Bill #1369 stalls.
1993 – Senate Bill #513 passes.
· Nurse Practitioners were given the authority to dispense prescription medications.
1994 – House Bill #1039 fails.
· Introduced by delegate David Valderrama, M.D., it allows IMGs to practice as Physician Assistants. The bill did not pass.
1994 – House Bill #1527 fails.
1995
1996
1997 – House Bill #1323 passes.
· Amendments to COMAR 10.07.02 entitled “Comprehensive Care Facilities and Extended Care Facilities” were proposed.
· Amendments to COMAR 10.07.02 were adopted without opposition. The only changes were those suggested by MAPA.
1998 – House Bill #1094 fails.
1998 – Senate Bill #316 passes.
1999 – House Bill #674 passes.
2000 – House Bill #1324 fails.
· Required on-site supervision and essentially prevented alternate supervision of physician assistants in the out-patient setting.
2001 – House Bill #1068 fails.
House Bill #473 passes but is vetoed by the Governor.
2002 – House Bill #533 passes.
2003 – Senate Bill #500 passes.