DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL &
PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

Mario W. Francioli, Commissioner
Harry Loleas, Deputy Commissioner

501 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 333-6209
toll free: 1-800-492-7521

The Commissioner of Occupational and Profes-
sional Licensing oversees and coordinates fouitccn
boards, four cummissiuns, and an investigative unit
within the Division. The Commissioner plans and
directs the daily administrative, fiscal and technical
functions of these agencies and administers all
aspects of their licensing laws.

STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION
D. Chester O'Sullivan, Chairperson, 1993

Appointed by Governor with advice & consent of
Secretary a/Licensing & Regulation; William I.
Garner, Jr., 1991; Ben Alperstein, 1993; Robert
H. Thompson, 1993; Albert J. Flora, 1995.

Dennis L. Gring, Executive Secretary

501 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 333-6313
toll free: 1-800-492-7521

The State Athletic Commission was established
in 1920 (Chapter 710, Acts of 1920). The Com-
mission supervises all boxing shows, wrestling
matches, and closed circuit or subscription telecasts
scheduled and held in Maryland. It enacts and
enforces rules to govern such bouts. It licenses all
corporations, associations, or persons sponsoring
such bouts, and all referees, managers, seconds, and
participants. The Commission collects from all
sponsors of boxing and wresding matches a fee
equal to ten percent of the gross gate receipts and
also ten percent of the sale of radio, television, or
motion picture rights to boxing and wrestling
events. The fees are deposited as State general funds
with the Comptroller of the Treasury
The Commission's five members are appointed
to six-year terms by the Governor with the advice
of the Secretary of Licensing and Regulation.
Authorization for the Commission continues until
July 1, 2001 (Code 1957, Art. 56, sees. 109-126).

STATE BOARD OF BARBERS
John 0. Gatton, Sr., President, 1994
Salvatore J. Culotta, Jr., Secretary, 1990
Vacancy, Treasurer

Appointed by Governor (who also designates president,
secretary & treasurer). with advice of Secretary of
Licensing & Regulation: Phillip S. Mazza, 1990;
Joseph J. Needleman, 1993; Sandra R. Berman,
1994; Charles Gilbert Johnson, Sr., 1994.

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Eunice R. Alper, Executive Director

501 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 333-6320
toll free: 1-800-492-7521

The State Board of Barbers began in 1904 as the
Board of Barber Examiners (Chapter 226, Acts of
1904). The Board received its present name in 1989
(Chapter 3, Acts ofl989).The Board examines and
registers all applicants for barber licenses in the State.
With the approval of the Secretary of Licensing and
Regulation, the Board may appoint subboards to
assist in inspection and licensing. The Board also has
the power to make rules and regulations.
The Board consists of seven members appointed
to five-year terms by the Governor with the advice of
the Secretary of Licensing and Regulation. Five mem-
tiers must have been barbers for the last five years prior
to appointment. Two members represent the public.
The Governor designates the president, secretary and
treasurer. Authorization for the Board continues until
Julyl, 2001 (Code Business Occupations and Profes-
sions Article, sees. 4-101 through 4-701).

STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS
Arlinda Harris, Chairperson, 1992

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of
Licensing & Regulation: Leora M. Hash, 1991;
Isabel H. Flaherty, 1992; Willard George Hoeltzel,
1992; one vacancy.

Eunice R. Alper, Executive Director

501 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 333-6320
toll free: 1-800-492-7521

The Scare Board of Cosmetologists originated as
the Board of Hairdressers and Beauty Cutturists in
1935 (Chapter 282, Acts of 1935). The Board
received its present name in 1961 (Chapter 278,
Acts of 1961). The Board examines, licenses, and
regulates all persons engaged in the operation,
practice, and teaching of beauty culture within the
State. The Board conducts examinations at least
twice weekly in Baltimore City
The Board is composed of five members ap-
pointed to three-year terms by the Governor with
the advice of the Secretary of Licensing and Regula-
tion. Three members must have had at least five
years practical experience in hairdressing or beauty
culture. They may not be affiliated with any firm
manufacturing or selling any merchandise or com-
modity used in beauty shops, nor be direcdy or
indirecdy connected with any school of beauty cul-
ture. No two members may serve at the same time
who are graduates of the same school of beauty
culture. Authorization for the Board continues
until July 1, 2001 (Code Business Occupations and
Professions Article, sees. 5-101 through 5-702).