Senator Dawn Gile and Delegate Edith Patterson sponsored legislation which will expand access to Family Child Care providers who are certified by the Department of Defense by exempting them from state licensure when operating off the installation.

Maryland has agreed to join the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.

Maryland has become the first state to enter into the Interstate Licensed Professional Counselors Compact. Once ten states pass the Compact, it will go into effect.

Rejoined the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact. Section 8-7A-01

The Compact will go into effect once 10 states pass identical legislation, placing Maryland at the forefront of this effort and advancing the interests of occupational therapists in Maryland and surrounding areas. Ease of practicing across state lines will allow traveling therapists, military families, and telehealth providers to improve access to care for all types of clients. The OT Compact will increase licensure portability while allowing member state regulatory boards to better protect consumers through enhanced sharing of licensure information.

Enacted for the purpose of entering into the Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.

Maryland became the twentieth state to join the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact in May 2021.