HEALTH EDUCATION & ADVOCACY UNIT
Kevin M. Simpson, Director
(410) 576-7216

Within the Division of Consumer Protection,
the Health Education and Advocacy Unit was cre-
ated in 1986 (Chapters 296 and 565, Acts of 1986).
The Unit implements an educational and advocacy
program enabling citizens to make informed
choices in the health marketplace and participate in
decisions concerning their health care.
The Unit helps people understand their health-
care bills and third-party coverage, identify im-
proper billing or coverage determinations, and
report such problems to appropriate agencies, in-
surers, or providers. The Unit may refer concerns
raised about health care to professional, licensing
or disciplinary bodies. The Unit also may recom-
mend to government officers and agencies meas-
ures to promote the interests of consumers in the
health marketplace.

INVESTIGATIVE UNIT
Christopher M. Waldt, Director
(410) 576-6569

The Investigative Unit investigates all actions of
unfair or deceptive trade practices.

CONTRACT LITIGATION DIVISION
William A. Kahn, Counsel
Jay N. Bernstein, Deputy Counsel

200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 576-6991

The Contract Litigation Division was formed in
1983. The Division represents State agencies, par-
ticularly the Departments of General Services and
Transportation, and the University of Maryland
System in litigation over disputes relating to State
contracts and the award of State contracts under
the State General Procurement Law. The Division
advises agencies on procurement issues such as the
structuring of procurement solicitations, drafting
of contract provisions and procurement regula-
tions, the proper formulation of State claims, and
State response to contractor claims.

CRIMINAL APPEALS DIVISION
Gary E. Bair, Chief
Mary Ellen Barbera, Deputy Chief

200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 576-6422

The Criminal Appeals Division began in 1965
as the Criminal Division. By 1978, it had been
reorganized as the Criminal Appeals and Correc-
tional Litigation Division. It became the Criminal
Appeals Division in 1986.

The Division represents State government in
suits involving the criminal justice system. Advocat-
ing the State's position in written briefs and at oral
argument, the Division handles all appeals in crimi-
nal cases in the Court of Special Appeals, the Court
of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. In federal
court, the Division also represents the State on
collateral review of State criminal convictions. The
Division advises State's Attorneys and other law
enforcement personnel on legal matters.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Carolyn H. Henneman, Acting Chief
Vacancy, Deputy Chief

200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 576-6380

The Criminal Investigations Division was
formed in 1982. The Division is authorized by the
Governor to investigate and prosecute a broad
range of criminal acts (Const., Art. V, sec. 3). The
Division focuses on crimes by State employees,
fraud against the State, multicounty frauds, public
corruption, and criminal violations of State tax
laws. The Division assists State's Attorneys when
they need additional resources or special expertise
in a complex criminal investigation.

MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT
Carolyn J. McElroy, Chief
Timothy U. Sharp, Deputy Chief

200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 576-6523

The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit was organ-
ized in 1978. The Unit investigates and, where
appropriate, prosecutes allegations of fraud by phy-
sicians, dentists, nursing homes, hospitals, pharma-
cies, and other health care providers receiving funds
from the Maryland Medical Assistance Program
(Medicaid). The Unit also investigates and prose-
cutes the abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults
residing in Medicaid-funded facilities. Seventy-five
percent of the operating funds of the Unit come
from federal sources.

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

Norman E. Parker, Jr., Deputy Attorney General
(410) 576-7051

The Deputy Attorney General oversees the Leg-
islative Office, and two divisions: Educational Af-
fairs; and Securities. The Deputy Attorney General
also oversees assistant attorneys general assigned to
certain State government agencies.