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Maryland House Bill HB615

Maryland 2023 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 392
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4-Chapter 392
5-(House Bill 615)
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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+ *hb0615*
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9-Workgroup on Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, and Other
10-Underrepresented Behavioral Health Professionals – Extension of Dates
10+HOUSE BILL 615
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12-FOR the purpose of extending the reporting and termination dates for the Workgroup on
13-Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, and Other Underrepresented
14-Behavioral Health Professionals; and generally relating to the Workgroup on Black,
15-Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, and Other Underrepresented Behavioral
16-Health Professionals.
13+By: Delegate Amprey
14+Introduced and read first time: February 3, 2023
15+Assigned to: Health and Government Operations
16+Committee Report: Favorable
17+House action: Adopted
18+Read second time: February 25, 2023
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18-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
19- Chapter 318 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022
20+CHAPTER ______
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21- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
22-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
22+AN ACT concerning 1
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24-Chapter 318 of the Acts of 2022
24+Workgroup on Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, and Other 2
25+Underrepresented Behavioral Health Professionals – Extension of Dates 3
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26- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
27-That:
27+FOR the purpose of extending the reporting and termination dates for the Workgroup on 4
28+Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, and Other Underrepresented 5
29+Behavioral Health Professionals; and generally relating to the Workgroup on Black, 6
30+Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, and Other Underrepresented Behavioral 7
31+Health Professionals. 8
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29- (a) There is a Workgroup on Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, and
30-Other Underrepresented Behavioral Health Professionals.
33+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 9
34+ Chapter 318 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022 10
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32- (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members:
36+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED B Y THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 11
37+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 12
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34- (1) the President of Bowie State University, or the President’s designee;
39+Chapter 318 of the Acts of 2022 13
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36- (2) the President of Coppin State University, or the President’s designee;
41+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 14
42+That: 15
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38- (3) the President of Morgan State University, or the President’s designee;
44+ (a) There is a Workgroup on Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, and 16
45+Other Underrepresented Behavioral Health Professionals. 17
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40- (4) the President of University of Maryland Eastern Shore, or the
41-President’s designee; and
47+ (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members: 18
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43- (5) the following members, appointed by the Secretary of Health:
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45- (i) one representative each from at least three different hospital
46-networks in the State that primarily serve Black, Latino, or Asian American Pacific
47-Islander communities;
51+ (1) the President of Bowie State University, or the President’s designee; 1
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49- (ii) three representatives from the behavioral health profession in Ch. 392 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
53+ (2) the President of Coppin State University, or the President’s designee; 2
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52-the State;
55+ (3) the President of Morgan State University, or the President’s designee; 3
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54- (iii) three individuals who provide social services in the State; and
57+ (4) the President of University of Maryland Eastern Shore, or the 4
58+President’s designee; and 5
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56- (iv) at least two but not more than four representatives of
57-organizations, networks, or associations of behavioral health professionals that:
60+ (5) the following members, appointed by the Secretary of Health: 6
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59- 1. are composed of a majority of Black, Latino, Asian
60-American Pacific Islander, or other underrepresented behavioral health professionals; and
62+ (i) one representative each from at least three different hospital 7
63+networks in the State that primarily serve Black, Latino, or Asian American Pacific 8
64+Islander communities; 9
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62- 2. primarily work to represent and support Black, Latino,
63-Asian American Pacific Islander, or other underrepresented behavi oral health
64-professionals.
66+ (ii) three representatives from the behavioral health profession in 10
67+the State; 11
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66- (c) The Secretary of Health shall designate the chair of the Workgroup.
69+ (iii) three individuals who provide social services in the State; and 12
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68- (d) The University System of Maryland and the Maryland Department of Health
69-jointly shall provide staff for the Workgroup.
71+ (iv) at least two but not more than four representatives of 13
72+organizations, networks, or associations of behavioral health professionals that: 14
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71- (e) A member of the Workgroup or any subgroup established under subsection (g)
72-of this section:
74+ 1. are composed of a majority of Black, Latino, Asian 15
75+American Pacific Islander, or other underrepresented behavioral health professionals; and 16
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74- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup or
75-subgroup; but
77+ 2. primarily work to represent and support Black, Latino, 17
78+Asian American Pacific Islander, or other underrepresented behav ioral health 18
79+professionals. 19
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77- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
78-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
81+ (c) The Secretary of Health shall designate the chair of the Workgroup. 20
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80- (f) The Workgroup shall:
83+ (d) The University System of Maryland and the Maryland Department of Health 21
84+jointly shall provide staff for the Workgroup. 22
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82- (1) identify and study the shortage of behavioral health professionals in
83-the State who are Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, or otherwise
84-underrepresented in the behavioral health profession; and
86+ (e) A member of the Workgroup or any subgroup established under subsection (g) 23
87+of this section: 24
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86- (2) assess and make recommendations on incentives or other methods to
87-increase the number of:
89+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup or 25
90+subgroup; but 26
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89- (i) students who are Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander,
90-or otherwise underrepresented in the behavioral health profession who study at an
91-institution of higher education in the State to be behavioral health professionals; and
92+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 27
93+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 28
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93- (ii) behavioral health professionals who are Black, Latino, Asian
94-American Pacific Islander, or otherwise underrepresented in the behavioral health
95-profession who provide behavioral health services in the State, especially in underserved
96-communities.
97- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 392
95+ (f) The Workgroup shall: 29
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100- (g) (1) The Workgroup may establish a subgroup within the Workgroup to
101-assist the Workgroup in carrying out its duties, including by conducting research and
102-producing reports.
97+ (1) identify and study the shortage of behavioral health professionals in 30 HOUSE BILL 615 3
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104- (2) A subgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may
105-include an individual who is not a member of the Workgroup, including a representative of
106-an insurance carrier or any other relevant expert.
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108- (h) On or before July 1, [2023] 2024, the Workgroup shall report its findings
109-and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
110-Government Article, the General Assembly.
100+the State who are Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, or otherwise 1
101+underrepresented in the behavioral health profession; and 2
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112- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
113-1, 2022. It shall remain effective for a period of [2] 3 years and, at the end of June 30,
114-[2024] 2025, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be
115-abrogated and of no further force and effect.
103+ (2) assess and make recommendations on incentives or other methods to 3
104+increase the number of: 4
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117- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
118-1, 2023.
106+ (i) students who are Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, 5
107+or otherwise underrepresented in the behavioral health profession who study at an 6
108+institution of higher education in the State to be behavioral health professionals; and 7
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120-Approved by the Governor, May 3, 2023.
110+ (ii) behavioral health professionals who are Black, Latino, Asian 8
111+American Pacific Islander, or otherwise underrepresented in the behavioral health 9
112+profession who provide behavioral health services in the State, especially in underserved 10
113+communities. 11
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115+ (g) (1) The Workgroup may establish a subgroup within the Workgroup to 12
116+assist the Workgroup in carrying out its duties, including by conducting research and 13
117+producing reports. 14
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119+ (2) A subgroup established under paragraph (1) of this subsection may 15
120+include an individual who is not a member of the Workgroup, including a representative of 16
121+an insurance carrier or any other relevant expert. 17
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123+ (h) On or before July 1, [2023] 2024, the Workgroup shall report its findings 18
124+and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 19
125+Government Article, the General Assembly. 20
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127+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 21
128+1, 2022. It shall remain effective for a period of [2] 3 years and, at the end of June 30, 22
129+[2024] 2025, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be 23
130+abrogated and of no further force and effect. 24
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132+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 25
133+1, 2023. 26
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138+Approved:
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140+ Governor.
141+________________________________________________________________________________
142+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
143+________________________________________________________________________________
144+ President of the Senate.