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Read. Follow. Verify.Maryland Enters Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact to Streamline Multi-State Practice
Last action · April 14, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 71Sponsor: Ben Kramer
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What This Bill Does
Maryland enacted Senate Bill 333 to enter the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact, creating an expedited licensing pathway for eligible podiatrists across participating states starting October 1, 2026. The legislation establishes the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Commission to oversee the compact and requires enactment by four total states to take effect.
Qualifying podiatrists gain an alternative legal pathway to obtain multi-state licenses without duplicating primary source verifications, while state regulatory boards retain independent authority to impose disciplinary actions and conduct criminal background checks.
- Interstate compacts are formal agreements between states enacted to coordinate regulation and professional licensing across state borders. context
- The Maryland General Assembly operates on annual legislative sessions, with Senate Bill 333 passed during the 2026 regular session. context
Who It Affects
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podiatrists
Eligible podiatrists gain access to an expedited multi-state licensure process while remaining subject to state practice acts and jurisdiction where patients are located.
state podiatric medical boards
Member boards retain regulatory authority, conduct background checks, participate in joint investigations, and share disciplinary data through the coordinated information system.
Maryland Department of Health
The department is tasked with notifying the Department of Legislative Services within 10 days after four other states enact similar legislation.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
13 actions- Apr 14, 2026Governor of MarylandEnrolledApproved by the Governor - Chapter 71
- Apr 8, 2026SenateFloorReturned Passed
- Apr 7, 2026HouseFloorThird Reading Passed (136-1)
- Apr 3, 2026HouseFloorFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- Apr 3, 2026HouseCommitteeFavorable Report by Health
- Mar 20, 2026HouseHearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
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- Mar 20, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred Health
- Mar 19, 2026SenateFloorThird Reading Passed (45-0)
- Mar 17, 2026SenateFloorSecond Reading Passed
- Mar 17, 2026SenateFloorFavorable Adopted
- Mar 16, 2026SenateCommitteeFavorable Report by Finance
- Jan 27, 2026SenateHearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- Jan 23, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Finance
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Multi-State License Portability for Podiatrists
The legislation establishes an alternative expedited pathway for podiatrists to practice across state lines while preserving individual state board oversight.
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