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MARYLAND MANUAL 119 BOARD OF PODIATRY EXAMINERS President: Archie R. Cohen, M.D. S. Jack Kleger, D.S.C.; Jerome Lenet, D.S.C. Michael M. Sherman, Pod.D., Secretary 111 W. Lexington Street, Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 539-4282 The Board of Podiatry Examiners, originally created by Chapter 178, Acts of 1916, received its present name by Chapter 416, Acts of 1965. The Board consists of four members appointed by the Board of Medical Examiners for four-year terms. One must be a member of the Board of Medical Examiners and the other three must be selected from the membership of the Maryland Podiatry Association. The Board examines all persons who wish to practice podiatry in the State. Applicants must have at least two years of education in a recognized college of arts and sciences and be graduates of a school or college of podiatry classified "A" or "B" by the American Podiatry Association. The examinations, which may be written, oral, or prac- tical, are given in January and July of each year. The Board also issues annual licenses to all podiatrists engaged in active practice within the State. The Board may revoke the license of any podiatrist, after a hearing, who is charged with malpractice or unethical conduct (Code 1967, 1965 Repl. Vol., 1969 Supp., Art. 43, sees. 481-98). Appropriations 1969 1970 Special Funds $878 $878 Staff: None. STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS President: Lewis S. Tawney, Sr. D.C.. 1971 Vice President: Richard K. Adolph, D.C., 1972 Secretary-Treasurer: Arnold R. Tolley, D.C., 1970 6308 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase 20016 Telephone: 652-4447 The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, created by Chapter 666, Acts of 1&20, consists of three practicing chiropractors who must be residents of the State, be graduated from a resident course in chiro- practic, and have practiced chiropractic in the State for a period of at least five consecutive years. The Governor appoints one member each year from a list of five names, including the incumbent member, submitted to him by the Maryland Chiropractic Association. Such members serve three-year terms (Code 1957, 1965 Repl. Vol., 1968 Supp., Art. 43, sees. 499-612; 1964 Repl. Vol., 1968 Supp., Art. 48A, sec. 489). The Board examines applicants for licenses, investigates all complaints, and if necessary, reports them to the State's Attorney. The Board holds two examinations each year, in March and Sep- tember. It has power to investigate and ascertain whether the several schools of chiropractic meet the requirements of the law. Each person holding a chiropractic license in Maryland must renew it annually with the Secretary of the Board (Code 1957, 1964 Repl. Vol., 1968 Supp., Art. 48A, sec. 489). Appropriations 1969 1970 Special Funds $6,187 $6,300 Staff; None. |
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