STATE BOARD OF DIETETIC
PRACTICE

Acting Chairperson: Katherine M. Chin, 1987

Henry W. Matter, 1987; Arnold V. Hawkins,
1988; Lora Brown Wilder, 1988; Kathryn S.
Boyd, 1989; Gloria B. Jones, 1989; Phyllis B.
Moser, Ph.D., 1989.

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225-5835

The State Board of Dietetic Practice was creat-
ed in 1985 (Chapter 773, Acts of 1985). The
Board licenses dietitians and nutritionists within
Maryland. Licenses to practice dietetics must be
renewed with the Board every two years. The
Board's purpose is to protect the public by setting
standards for the practice of dietetics in Mary-
land.

The Board consists of seven members appointed
to three-year terms by the Governor. Two are
consumers and five are dietitians or nutritionists.
Dietitian or nutritionist members must be li-
censed, on or after July 1, 1986, to practice dietet-
ics in Maryland. Of these, one is engaged primari-
ly in clinical dietetic practice, one in community
or public health dietetic practice, one in consult-
ing dietetic practice, and the fifth is a faculty
member in the field of dietetics or nutritional sci-
ence. Dietitian members must have practiced die-
tetics for at least five of the past ten years. The
Governor appoints the dietitian and licensed nu-
tritionist members with the advice of the Secre-
tary of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate. These members
are selected from a list of ten dietitians and li-
censed nutritionists submitted jointly by the
Maryland Dietetic Association and the Presidents
of Maryland institutions of higher education
which graduate dietetic practitioners. Consumer
members may not be dietitians or licensed nutri-
tionists or have any household members who are,
and they may not have a financial interest in the
provision of goods or services to dietitians or li-
censed nutritionists, or of dietary goods or
services to consumers. All members must be U.S.
citizens and State residents. Authorization for the
Board continues until July 1995 (Code Health Oc-
cupations Article, sees. 4.5-201 through 4.5-502).

STATE BOARD OF ELECTROLOGISTS
EXAMINERS

Chairperson: Judith R. Gettleman, 1989

Lorenzo Felder, 1987; Bernita E. Fuller, 1987;
Roberta P. Griffin, 1987; Sharon Lynn Levin,
1988; Sandra Dorfman, 1989; one vacancy.

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225-5865

The State Board of Electrologists Examiners
was created in 1978 (Chapter 851, Acts of 1978).
The Board adopts and revises standards of elec-
trology practice performed by registered electrolo-
gists and prescribes standards for educational pro-
grams that prepare persons for licensure. The
Board examines, issues, and renews the licenses of
qualified applicants. The Board also conducts
hearings on charges calling for discipline of a li-
censed electrologist by penalty, denial, revocation,
or suspension of a license, and causes the prosecu-
tion of all persons in violation of the Electrology
Practice Act. Annually, the Board reports to the
Governor and to the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene, and evaluates all areas concern-
ing the practice of electrology in the State, includ-
ing unscrupulous practices and fraudulent acts.

The Board consists of seven members who serve
three-year terms. Five are registered electrologists
and two are public members. Upon recommenda-
tion of the Secretary of Health and Mental Hy-
giene, the Governor appoints members of the
Board with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Authorization for the Board continues until Ju-
ly 1, 1994 (Code Health Occupations Article,
sees. 5-101 through 5-702).

STATE COMMISSION ON
HEREDITARY AND CONGENITAL
DISORDERS

Chairperson: Marvin Comblath, M.D., 1989

Anne C. Zehner, 1987; Joan Y. Case, 1988; Mary
R. Larson, 1988; Reed E. Pyeritz, M.D., 1989;
Marcia F. Schwartz, Ph.D., 1989; Robert L.
Dennis, 1990; James L. Waurin, 1990.

Legislative members: Troy Brailey, State Senate,
1987; Samuel I. Rosenberg, House of Delegates,
1987.

Ex officio: Robert Jacobs; J. M. Joseph, M.D.;
Margaret Needham Ledwith; Susan R. Panny;
one vacancy.

Cynthia DeLeaver-Coates, Executive Director

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225-5882