BOARD OF REVIEW

Chairperson: Mildred L. Tyssowski, 1988

Jane S. Buckley, 1987; Richard K. C. Hsieh,
Ph.D., 1987; Joan H. Phillips, R.N., 1987; Carol
Retiring, 1989; Thelma M. Millard, 1989; one
vacancy.

300 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225-6972

The Board of Review was created in 1969
(Chapter 77, Acts of 1969). Its seven members are
appointed to three-year terms by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Senate. The
Board makes recommendations to the Secretary
on the operation and administration of the De-
partment. It also hears appeals as provided by law
(Code Health—General Article, sees. 2-201
through 2-207).

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL

300 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225-1846

The Office of the Attorney General serves as the
legal advisor to the Secretary and the Depart-
ment.

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR
OPERATIONS

Vacancy, Deputy Secretary

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225-6515

The Deputy Secretary for Operations provides
support services to the Department. The Deputy
Secretary plans, organizes, directs, coordinates,
and evaluates a range of professional, technical,
and administrative services. These include Depart-
ment-wide support services in planning, expendi-
ture control, personnel management, data pro-
cessing, staff training, grants administration, and
capital construction. The Deputy Secretary also
aids the Secretary in addressing matters that in-
volve other State agencies, the legislature, the gu-
bernatorial staff, and the federal government.

Under the Deputy Secretary are Executive Sup-
port Units, the Office of Financial Planning, the

Office of Personnel Management, the Fiscal
Services Administration, the General Services Ad-
ministration, the Data Information Systems Ad-
ministration, and the Office of the Chief Medical
Examiner.

EXECUTIVE SUPPORT UNITS

EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS UNIT

John P. Leatherbury, Acting Chief

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225-6507

The Executive Operations Unit coordinates De-
partment regulations, handles and tracks the Sec-
retary's correspondence, and tracks all Executive
assignments. The Unit reports directly to the Of-
fice of the Secretary.

OFFICE OF HEARINGS

William F. dark, Chief

300 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225-6960

The Office of Hearings provides a central hear-
ing office where persons may appeal administra-
tive decisions. It assures such persons an inde-
pendent, fair, and impartial hearing from which
recommendations are made to the Secretary for
action. The Office conducts quasi-judicial hearings
affecting all organizational components of the De-
partment, local health offices, and various institu-
tions on a statewide basis.

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL AND
PUBLIC RELATIONS

Fran Tracy, Director

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225-6480

Under the Office of Governmental and Public
Relations are the divisions concerned with liaison
between the Department and legislative bodies,
both state and federal; media and public relations;
coordination of statewide volunteer activities; and
appointment of members to departmental boards