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Maryland House Bill HB97

Maryland 2022 Regular Session

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1- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 318
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4-Chapter 318
5-(House Bill 97)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *hb0097*
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9-Workgroup on Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, and Other
10-Underrepresented Behavioral Health Professionals
10+HOUSE BILL 97
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12+HB 915/21 – HGO (PRE–FILED)
13+By: Delegate Amprey
14+Requested: October 20, 2021
15+Introduced and read first time: January 12, 2022
16+Assigned to: Health and Government Operations
17+Committee Report: Favorable
18+House action: Adopted
19+Read second time: February 15, 2022
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12-FOR the purpose of establishing the Workgroup on Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific
13-Islander, and Other Underrepresented Behavioral Health Professionals; and
14-generally relating to the Workgroup on Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific
15-Islander, and Other Underrepresented Behavioral Health Professionals.
21+CHAPTER ______
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17- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
18-That:
23+AN ACT concerning 1
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20- (a) There is a Workgroup on Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, and
21-Other Underrepresented Behavioral Health Professionals.
25+Workgroup on Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, and Other 2
26+Underrepresented Behavioral Health Professionals 3
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23- (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members:
28+FOR the purpose of establishing the Workgroup on Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific 4
29+Islander, and Other Underrepresented Behavioral Health Professionals; and 5
30+generally relating to the Workgroup on Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific 6
31+Islander, and Other Underrepresented Behavioral Health Professionals. 7
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25- (1) the President of Bowie State University, or the President’s designee;
33+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 8
34+That: 9
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27- (2) the President of Coppin State University, or the President’s designee;
36+ (a) There is a Workgroup on Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, and 10
37+Other Underrepresented Behavioral Health Professionals. 11
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29- (3) the President of Morgan State University, or the President’s designee;
39+ (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members: 12
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31- (4) the President of University of Maryland Eastern Shore, or the
32-President’s designee; and
41+ (1) the President of Bowie State University, or the President’s designee; 13
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34- (5) the following members, appointed by the Secretary of Health:
43+ (2) the President of Coppin State University, or the President’s designee; 14
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36- (i) one representative each from at least three different hospital
37-networks in the State that primarily serve Black, Latino, or Asian American Pacific
38-Islander communities;
45+ (3) the President of Morgan State University, or the President’s designee; 15
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40- (ii) three representatives from the behavioral health profession in
41-the State;
47+ (4) the President of University of Maryland Eastern Shore, or the 16
48+President’s designee; and 17 2 HOUSE BILL 97
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43- (iii) three individuals who provide social services in the State; and
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45- (iv) at least two but not more than four representatives of
46-organizations, networks, or associations of behavioral health professionals that:
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48- 1. are composed of a majority of Black, Latino, Asian
49-American Pacific Islander, or other underrepresented behavioral health professionals; and Ch. 318 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
52+ (5) the following members, appointed by the Secretary of Health: 1
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54+ (i) one representative each from at least three different hospital 2
55+networks in the State that primarily serve Black, Latino, or Asian American Pacific 3
56+Islander communities; 4
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53- 2. primarily work to represent and support Black, Latino,
54-Asian American Pacific Islander, or other underrepresented behavioral health
55-professionals.
58+ (ii) three representatives from the behavioral health profession in 5
59+the State; 6
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57- (c) The Secretary of Health shall designate the chair of the Workgroup.
61+ (iii) three individuals who provide social services in the State; and 7
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59- (d) The University System of Maryland and the Maryland Department of Health
60-jointly shall provide staff for the Workgroup.
63+ (iv) at least two but not more than four representatives of 8
64+organizations, networks, or associations of behavioral health professionals that: 9
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62- (e) A member of the Workgroup or any subgroup established under subsection (g)
63-of this section:
66+ 1. are composed of a majority of Black, Latino, Asian 10
67+American Pacific Islander, or other underrepresented behavioral health professionals; and 11
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65- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup or
66-subgroup; but
69+ 2. primarily work to represent and support Black, Latino, 12
70+Asian American Pacific Islander, or other underrepresented behavioral health 13
71+professionals. 14
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68- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
69-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
73+ (c) The Secretary of Health shall designate the chair of the Workgroup. 15
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71- (f) The Workgroup shall:
75+ (d) The University System of Maryland and the Maryland Department of Health 16
76+jointly shall provide staff for the Workgroup. 17
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73- (1) identify and study the shortage of behavioral health professionals in
74-the State who are Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, or otherwise
75-underrepresented in the behavioral health profession; and
78+ (e) A member of the Workgroup or any subgroup established under subsection (g) 18
79+of this section: 19
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77- (2) assess and make recommendations on incentives or other methods to
78-increase the number of:
81+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup or 20
82+subgroup; but 21
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80- (i) students who are Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander,
81-or otherwise underrepresented in the behavioral health profession who study at an
82-institution of higher education in the State to be behavioral health professionals; and
84+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 22
85+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 23
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84- (ii) behavioral health professionals who are Black, Latino, Asian
85-American Pacific Islander, or otherwise underrepresented in the behavioral health
86-profession who provide behavioral health services in the State, especially in underserved
87-communities.
87+ (f) The Workgroup shall: 24
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89- (g) (1) The Workgroup may establish a subgroup within the Workgroup to
90-assist the Workgroup in carrying out its duties, including by conducting research and
91-producing reports.
89+ (1) identify and study the shortage of behavioral health professionals in 25
90+the State who are Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, or otherwise 26
91+underrepresented in the behavioral health profession; and 27
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93- (2) A subgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may
94-include an individual who is not a member of the Workgroup, including a representative of
95-an insurance carrier or any other relevant expert.
93+ (2) assess and make recommendations on incentives or other methods to 28
94+increase the number of: 29
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97- (h) On or before July 1, 2023, the Workgroup shall report its findings and LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 318
96+ (i) students who are Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, 30
97+or otherwise underrepresented in the behavioral health profession who study at an 31 HOUSE BILL 97 3
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100-recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
101-Government Article, the General Assembly.
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103- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
104-1, 2022. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June 30, 2024,
105-this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and
106-of no further force and effect.
100+institution of higher education in the State to be behavioral health professionals; and 1
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108-Approved by the Governor, May 12, 2022.
102+ (ii) behavioral health professionals who are Black, Latino, Asian 2
103+American Pacific Islander, or otherwise underrepresented in the behavioral health 3
104+profession who provide behavioral health services in the State, especially in underserved 4
105+communities. 5
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107+ (g) (1) The Workgroup may establish a subgroup within the Workgroup to 6
108+assist the Workgroup in carrying out its duties, including by conducting research and 7
109+producing reports. 8
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111+ (2) A subgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may 9
112+include an individual who is not a member of the Workgroup, including a representative of 10
113+an insurance carrier or any other relevant expert. 11
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115+ (h) On or before July 1, 2023, the Workgroup shall report its findings and 12
116+recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2 –1257 of the State 13
117+Government Article, the General Assembly. 14
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119+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 15
120+1, 2022. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June 30, 2024, 16
121+this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and 17
122+of no further force and effect. 18
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127+Approved:
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129+ Governor.
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131+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
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133+ President of the Senate.