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schools approved by the American Medical Association and the Associ- ation of American Medical Colleges, or of foreign medical schools that offer an equivalent education. All graduates of foreign medical schools who apply after January 1, 1959, must pass the examination given by the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates. The Board determines qualifications for practice by (1) its own written examination; or (2) endorsement of licenses obtained in a reciprocat- ing state; or (3) endorsement of a certificate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. Examinations are held in June and December of each year. Effective June 1, 1967, the Board of Medical Examiners will license certain Osteopaths on the basis of endorsement, depending upon their qualifications (Code 1957, 1965 Repl. Vol., 1967 Supp., Art. 43, sec. 124). Appropriations 1967 1968 Special Funds ............................................... $66,717 $75,414 Staff: 5. STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF NURSES President: Elizabeth F. Norwood, 1968 Secretary-Treasurer: Helen V. Kramer, 1969 Sister Aloysia Dugan, 1969; Margaret Courtney, 1970; H. Jewel Moseley, 1970. Eleanor A. Reese, Executive Director Vacancy, Associate Executive Director 301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-3010 This Board, created by Chapter 172, Acts of 1904, consists of five members appointed by the Governor for three-year terms. As vacancies occur, the Maryland State Nurses Association submits to the Gover- nor the names of five of its members from which he selects appoint- ees. The Board examines all applicants for registration as "Registered Nurse" and as "Licensed Practical Nurse" and issues the proper certificates. It keeps a register of the names of all "Registered Nurses" and all "Licensed Practical Nurses" which is open at all reasonable times to public scrutiny. The Board renews "Registered Nurse" and "Licensed Practical Nurse" licenses biennially. The Board prescribes standards for nursing education programs and surveys such programs as is necessary in order to meet the requirements of the Board (Code 1957, 1965 Repl. Vol., 1967 Supp., Art. 43, sees. 290-302). The Board cooperates with the National League for Nursing in the preparation of its State Board Test Pool Licensing Examinations and uses these examinations. Appropriations 1967 1968 Special Funds ............................................... $60,794 $77,498 Staff: 5. BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY President: Joshua Breschkin, O.D., 1969 Bernard E. Rothman, O.D., 1969; Norman 1. Zipper, O.D., 1969; William S. Firey, O.D., 1971. Richard V. Piel, O.D., Secretary, 1971 6322 Windsor Mill Road, Baltimore 21207 Telephone: 944-1146 |
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