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Update RE: SBSLI: As of August 12, 2025, all licensing applications will remain in effect to begin processing upon the adoption of the regulations by the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters. GODHH will have 30 days from the adoption date to process applications.

The SBSLI board is making corrections to the regulations. Meeting was held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. This meeting was a Special Meeting.

The next scheduled Special Meeting is on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

The regulations will be resubmitted tentatively to be published on Friday, August 22, 2025 for another 30-day comment period. The public comment period will have a new form posted and we will share it close to the date of August 22nd.

On Monday, September 22, 2025 the 30-day comment period will end.

The next meeting to discuss changes made date TBD. This will be an Open Meeting to adopt the regulations.

We are still on track for licensure on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Videos of SBSLI meetings will be posted on YouTube 24-48 hours after the meeting. The DRAFTED minutes are posted within 2 weeks after the meetings.

Please continue to look in Staying Connected! on our website or check your email for the registration information to attend the meetings.

Update RE: DDBHH Workgroup: As of June 1, 2025, the workgroup has sent their recommendations to the General Assembly and is waiting to hear back from them. Please allow 45 days for a response from the General Assembly and a response from the workgroup after they hear back. This means you would likely hear back from the workgroup late in September 2025.

Meetings

Advisory council meetings and townhall meetings are always slated to take place from 2 to 5 p.m. at 100 Community Place in Crownsville, MD in the main conference room unless otherwise noted

After each advisory council meeting, the office hosts townhall meetings to promote engagement among council members and constituents, and for the office and council members to gather feedback and gain a better understanding of the community’s needs and concerns related to state issues and the Governor’s priorities.

Any questions or concerns, you may email gov.odhh@maryland.gov. Thank you.

 
Date Year Location Minutes
September 13 2024 CCBC Center for Arts (360 Campus Drive Catonsville, MD at 2p-5p) Minutes
January 8 2024 GODHH-Crownsville, MD Minutes
March 11 2022 GODHH-Crownsville, MD Minutes
September 17 2021 GODHH-Crownsville, MD Minutes
June 7 2021 Virtual Meeting Minutes
March 12 2021 Virtual Meeting – YouTube Minutes
December 14 2020 Virtual Meeting – YouTube Minutes
November 17 2020 Virtual Town Hall YouTube
November 6 2020 Virtual Meeting- YouTube Minutes
September 25 2020 Virtual Meeting – YouTube Minutes
June 22 2020 Virtual Meeting – YouTube Minutes
April 8 2020 Virtual Town Hall Facebook
March 13 2020 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Canceled
December 9 2019 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Minutes
September 13 2019 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Minutes
June 3 2019 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Minutes
March 8 2019 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Minutes
December 10 2018 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Minutes
Sept 7 2018 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Minutes
June 4 2018 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Minutes
March 23 2018 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Minutes
December 8 2017 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Minutes
September 22 2017 Germantown Library Minutes
June 8 2017 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Minutes
March 16 2017 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Minutes
December 15 2016 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Minutes
September 22 2016 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Minutes
June 8 2016 GODHH – Crownsville, MD Minutes
February 19 2016 MDOT – Hanover, MD Minutes
December 18 2015 MSD – Columbia, MD Minutes
September 28 2015 MDOT – Hanover, MD Minutes
April 29 2015 MDOT – Hanover, MD Minutes
June 19 2015 MDOT – Hanover, MD Minutes
December 11 2014 CSSD – Baltimore, MD Minutes
September 9 2014  MDOT – Hanover, MD Minutes
June 18 2014 WTC – Baltimore, MD Minutes
March 12 2014 MDOA – Annapolis, MD Minutes
March 3 2013 MDOT- Hanover, MD Minutes
June 4 2013 MSD – Columbia, MD Minutes
September 11 2013 HASA – Baltimore, MD Minutes
December 11 2013 MDOT – Hanover, MD Minutes
December 11 2012 Deaf Shalom Zone – Baltimore, MD Minutes
September 11 2012 MDOT – Hanover, MD Minutes
April 18 2012 MDOT – Hanover, MD Minutes
June 27 2012 National Association of the Deaf (NAD) – Silver Spring, MD Minutes
December 6 2011 Montgomery County Minutes
September 14 2011 Hearing and Speech Agency – Baltimore, MD Minutes
June 7 2011 Deaf Independent Living Association (DILA) – Salisbury, MD Minutes
March 1 2011 MDOT – Hanover, MD Minutes
December 7 2010 Talbot County Dept. of Social Services – Easton, MD Minutes
September 8 2010 MSD – Frederick, MD Minutes
June 8 2010 MDOT – Hanover, MD Minutes
March 2 2010 MDOT – Hanover, MD Minutes
December 1 2009 Deaf Independent Living Association (DILA) – Salisbury, MD Minutes
September 1 2009 MDOT – Hanover, MD Mintues
June 2 2009 MDOT – Hanover, MD Minutes
March 30 2009 MDOT – Hanover, MD Minutes
December 3 2008 MDOT – Hanover, MD Minutes
September 17 2008 Hearing and Speech Agency – Baltimore, MD Minutes
June 24 2008 AACO Public Library – Odenton, MD Minutes
March 18 2008 AACO Public Library – Odenton, MD Minutes
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