OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL

Randall M. Lutz, Assistant Attorney General and
Counsel to the Department of Health and Men-
tal Hygiene

300 W. Preston Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2701

The Office of the Attorney General serves as
the legal adviser to the Secretary and the Depart-
ment of Health and Mental Hygiene.

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL
RELATIONS

Fran Tracy, Director

201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2843

The Governmental Relations Office conducts
legislative liaison between the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene, the Maryland Gen-
eral Assembly, and the U.S. Congress, and evalu-
ates pending legislation that affects Departmental
activities. The Office also maintains pertinent le-
gal data on health legislation and assists in devel-
oping, coordinating, and presenting Departmental
initiatives and responses associated with the legis-
lative process.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATIONS

Joan H. Lewis, Director

201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2618

This office directs the public affairs activities of
the Department, coordinating all such activities
with appropriate departmental officials and local

health officers. The Office also arranges special
events and disseminates employee information.

BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HF.AT.TH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE

Chairperson: Paul M. Vettori, 1985
Secretary; J. Patrick Jarboe, 1985

Alice Pinderhughes, 1983; Harold F. Wolff, 1983;
Howard Kenny, M.D., 1984; Marian L. Patter-
son, 1984; Craig Robert Sholley, 1984.

201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2964

The Board of Review was created by Chapter
77, Acts of 1969 (Code 1957, Art. 41, secs.
206-206C). Its seven members are appointed by
the Governor. The Board serves in an advisory
capacity and hears appeals as provided by law.

LOCAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Ruth H. Singer, M.D., Director

201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2640
Local health departments provide services to
the residents of the State through their staffs of
public health nurses, sanitarians, and other health
workers. The Local Health Administration pro-
vides consultation and assistance to local health
officers in the development of programs to meet
the needs of the population served.

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Phyllis C. Kirkland, Director

201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2604