Can Anesthesiologist Assistants Practice in Maryland?
No — CAAs cannot currently practice in Maryland.
Maryland does not license CAAs and has no delegation pathway; companion licensure bills (HB 1558/SB 951) got hearings in the 2026 session but died in committee at adjournment.
Where CAAs can practice nearby
CAAs cannot practice in Maryland today, but they can in 2 of its 5 neighboring states.
CAA Programs in Maryland
Accredited training options and pathways for applicants from Maryland.
No CAA programs are currently located in Maryland
While Maryland does not have an in-state CAAHEP-accredited program campus, prospective students from Maryland attend accredited master's programs across the United States. Graduates of any accredited program are eligible to sit for the NCCAA board exam and practice in all authorized jurisdictions nationwide.
Compare cohort sizes, tuition, and deadlines across all active campuses.
Check required science, math, and general courses for every campus.
Step-by-step guidance from undergrad prep and shadowing to licensing.
Practice Authority in Maryland
State Context & Regulatory Notes
The 2026 bills would have licensed AAs under the Board of Physicians with a four-AA supervision cap and regulations due by October 2027, but neither received a committee vote before the session ended. CRNA groups actively opposed them; supporters are expected to try again in 2027.
Statutory Summary
- Legal Authority
- None — not authorized
- Effective
- —
- Practice Mechanism
- Not authorized
Legislative Activity in Maryland
2 bills on record (2 failed). Enacted and failed bills stay listed as history.
State Board of Physicians — Anesthesiologist Assistants — Licensing
Hearing held in House Health Committee 3/18/2026; died in committee at 2026 session adjournment (April 2026)
Last action: March 18, 2026: Hearing (House Health and Government Operations)
State Board of Physicians — Anesthesiologist Assistants — Licensing
Hearing held in Senate Finance Committee 3/06/2026; died in committee at 2026 session adjournment (April 2026)
Last action: March 6, 2026: Hearing (Senate Finance)