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210 MARYLAND MANUAL Medical Board for Occupational Diseases Chairman: James Frenkil, M.D., 1971 Whitmer B. Firor, M.D., 1973; John Sheldon Eastland, M.D., 1975. The Medical Board for Occupational Diseases was established by Chapter 466, Acts of 1939. The Governor appoints the members of the Board for six-year terms, with the approval of the Senate, from lists of nominees submitted by the Deans of the schools of medicine of the University of Maryland and the Johns Hopkins University and the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland. Each of these agencies submits a list of three persons, two of whom are experienced in occupational diseases, and one of whom is an experienced physician in good professional standing. Two must have had at least five years practice in the treating, diagnosis, and care of industrial diseases, and the third must have been trained in roentgenology and must have had five years practice and experience. The Governor designates the Chairman of the Board. The Board hears and adjudicates all claims for compensation for disability caused by an occupational disease. The decisions of the Board are subject to review by the Workmen's Compensation Commission (Code 1957, 1964 Repl. Vol., Art. 101, sees. 22-29). Appropriations 1969 1970 General Funds ...,._....................................... $784,467 $836,707 Staff: 85. GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION TO REVIEW LAWS GOVERNING THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAWS Chairman: Daniel T. Doherty Sidney Blum, Thomas E. Cinnamond, Charles A. Delia, Ada Evans, Sol J. Friedman, John S. Hebb III, John J. Kent, Eli M. Lippman, Douglas MacNab, Alfred M. Porth, Maurice J. Pressman, A. Parks Rasin, Jr. Norman R. Stone, Jr. Joseph P. Wiley. 108 E. Lexington Street, Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 539-4360 This Commission was originally created by the Governor in 1959 to improve the Workmen's Compensation Law and to insure that changes in the law are made to improve the workmen's compensation system in accordance with the standards, but at the same time, to insure that Maryland still remains competitive with the other states. This Commission meets regularly and recommends to the Governor and the Legislature improvements in the law. The changes considered by this Commission are discussed with representatives of labor, man- agement, and the insurance industry and has resulted in a greater understanding between the various interests. Its recommendations have been well accepted by the Legislature, as well as the working- man and the employer. INJURED WORKERS' REHABILITATION COMMITTEE Chairman: Joseph W. Spector, 1970 Ex officio members: Daniel T. Doherty, Chairman, Workmen's Compensation Commission; J. Leo Delaney, Assistant State Superintendent of Vocational Rehabilitation. Appointed members: Bamett Berman, M.D., 1972; Charles A. Delia, 1972; Eugene P. Martin, Jr., 1974. 2100 Guilford Avenue, Baltimore 21218 Telephone: 383-3010 |
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