New commission works to untangle challenges at health licensing boards

After state audits reported inadequate response times by some health licensing boards to complaints about licensees, and other boards behind on healthcare facility inspections, lawmakers set up a new commission to address the issues causing those oversight issues.

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 856

Last Updated: 3 days, 7 hours ago

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When Marylanders go to the doctor or see a nurse, they expect the professionals treating them have been properly vetted by state officials, and their facilities meet health and safety standards.

But after state audits reported inadequate response times by some licensing boards to complaints about licensees, and other boards that were behind on annual inspections of healthcare facilities, lawmakers responded with a new commission to iron out the challenges contributing to those oversight issues.

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