Established in 1981, the Nurse Practitioner Peer
Review Committee oversees the use of health insur-
ance and medical assistance benefits by certified
nurse practitioners. The Committee is appointed by
the State Board of Nursing (Code Health Occupa-
tions Article, sec. 7-504).

REHABILITATION COMMITTEE
not yet established by the State Board of Nursing

STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF
NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS

Chairperson: Bernard Fishbein, 1991
Vice-Chairperson: Debra D. Carey, 1990

Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of
Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Jules I.
Cahan,M.D., 1989; Hilary H. Klein, 1989; Nancy
E. Stocks, 1989; George E. Smith, 1990; Carolyn
A. Stubbs, 1990; Willamae A. Kilkenny, Ph.D.,
1991; Jeanetta Manuel, R.N., 1991; John R.
Rosser, Jr., Ed.D., 1991.

Howard E. White, Executive Secretary

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 225-5890

Established in 1970, the State Board of Exam-
iners of Nursing Home Administrators examines,
licenses, and registers nursing home administrators
(Chapter 262, Acts of 1970). Licenses must be
renewed with the Board every two years. They may
be revoked or suspended for cause. In addition, the
Board studies nursing homes and their administra-
tors.

The Board consists of ten members appointed
to three-year terms by the Governor upon recom-
mendation of the Secretary of Health and Mental
Hygiene. Four members are nursing home admin-
istrators; four are not nursing home administrators
but are actively engaged in professions concerned
with the care of the chronically ill, infirm, or aged;
and two are consumers. Consumer members are
appointed with Senate advice and consent. They are
not trained as nursing home administrators, have
no financial interests in a related field, and have no
household member who works in this or a related
field. The Governor designates the chairperson and
vice-chairperson; the Board appoints the executive
secretary. Authorization for the Board continues
until July 1,1993 (Code Health Occupations Arti-
cle, secs. 8-201 through 8-502).

STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY PRACTICE

President: Elizabeth H. Hoffman, O.T.R., 1990

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of
Health & Mental Hygiene: Nancy H. Rehmeyer
Gerace, C.O.T.A., 1989; Harry E. Smith, Sr.,

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1989; Diane G. Gray, O.T.R., 1991; Deborah
Lieberman, O.T.R., 1991.

201 W Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 225-5865

The State Board of Occupational Therapy Prac-
tice was created in 1978 (Chapter 909, Acts of
1978). The Board administers, coordinates, and
enforces the provisions of the Maryland Occupa-
tional Therapy Practice Act. The Board evaluates
the qualifications of applicants for licensure and
supervises the examination of applicants. It keeps a
current list of licensed occupational therapists and
occupational therapy assistants.

The Board consists of five members appointed
for three-year terms by the Governor with the
advice of the Secretary of Health and Mental Hy-
giene. The Board includes three licensed occupa-
tional therapists, one licensed occupational therapy
assistant, and one consumer. Appointed with Sen-
ate advice and consent, the consumer member is not
trained as an occupational therapist and has no
financial interest in a related field. Occupational
therapy members are appointed from a list of nom-
inees submitted by the Maryland Occupational
Therapy Association. Authorization for the Board
continues until July 1, 1994 (Code Health Occu-
pations Article, secs. 9-201 through 9-502).

STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN
OPTOMETRY

President: Harold S. Glazier, 1991

Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of
Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Wendy S.
Rothman, O.D., 1989; Gustav C. Zucco, 1989;
Stanley Feinblum, O.D., 1990; Morton Spind,
O.D., 1992; James Hugh Dolly, O.D., 1993.

201 W Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 225-5862

Created in 1914, the State Board of Examiners
in Optometry administers the Optometry laws of
the State and regulates the practice of Optometry
(Chapter 652, Acts of 1914). It examines, licenses,
and registers applicants, and may revoke any certif-
icate of registration or examination for just cause.

The Board consists of six persons appointed to
five-year terms by the Governor upon the recom-
mendation of the Secretary of Health and Mental
Hygiene from a list submitted by the Maryland
Association of Optometrists. The sixth member is a
consumer. Appointed by the Governor on the rec-
ommendation of the Secretary with Senate advice
and consent, the consumer member cannot have
training as an optometrist or a financial interest in
a related field. Authorization for the Board contin-
ues until July 1, 1993 (Code Health Occupations
Article, secs. 10-201 through 10-602).