The Radiation Control Advisory Board was cre-
ated in 1960 (Chapter 88, Acts of 1960). Formerly
under the Department of Health and Mental Hy-
giene, the Board transferred to the Department of
the Environment in 1987 (Chapter 306, Acts of
1987). The Board advises and consults with the
Secretary of the Environment on radiation matters.
The Board's twelve members are appointed by
the Secretary of the Environment to four-year
terms (Code Environment Article, secs. 8-201
through 8-205).

RADIATION MACHINES DIVISION
Thomas D. Ferguson, Chief
(410) 631-3301

The Radiation Machines Division oversees the
registration and inspection of facilities with radia-
tion machines, including accelerator facilities, hos-
pitals, offices of physicians, podiatrists,
chiropractors, dentists, and veterinarians, and sci-
entific, industrial and other institutions. The Divi-
sion certifies medical, academic and industrial
radiation machines as required by law and licenses
private inspectors of x-ray machines. Staff inspect
dental and veterinary radiation machines which are
exempt from the certification requirement and, for
the federal Food and Drug Administration, inspect
mammography facilities and new x-ray machines.

RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS LICENSING,
COMPLIANCE & SAFEGUARDS DIVISION
Carl E. Trump, Chief
(410) 631-3193

The Radioactive Materials Licensing, Compli-
ance and Safeguards Division licenses and inspects
users of radioactive materials, such as hospitals,
physicians, manufacturing and construction indus-
tries, radiographers, and other radioisotope users.
The Division also provides the Radiological Health
Program's emergency response in case of nuclear
accident or any other radiation emergency.

TECHNICAL & REGULATORY
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Michael S. Haire, Director
Peter S. Tinsley, Deputy Director
(410) 631-3680

The Technical and Regulatory Services Admini-
stration was formed in 1995. The Administration
encompassed functions of former units, including
Emergency Response and Enforcement Coordina-
tion, the Water Quality Program of the Water
Management Administration, and the Water Qual-
ity Monitoring Program and the Environmental
Assessment Program of the Chesapeake Bay and
Watershed Management Administration.

The Administration provides technical and scien-
tific analyses and data for departmental regulatory
activities. It devises solutions to multimedia environ-
mental problems, makes environmental risk assess-
ments, and coordinates Department emergency
responses. The Administration also maintains geo-
graphic information systems and the Toxics Inventory,
does computer modeling of environmental condi-
tions, and monitors shellfish waters for contaminants.
Under the Administration are the Office of
Planning, Fiscal and Support Services, and four
programs: Computer Modeling and Information
Management Systems, Emergency Operations and
Technical Support, Environmental Risk Assess-
ment, and Field Operations.

COMPUTER MODELING & INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PROGRAM
Narendra Panday, Administrator
(410) 631-3681

The Computer Modeling and Information Sys-
tems Management Program began in 1987 as the
Division of Modeling and Analysis under the Planning
and Evaluation Program of the Water Management
Administration. By 1989, the Division was reorgan-
ized as the Technical Support Division under the
Chesapeake Bay and Special Projects Program. In
1991, it became the Modeling and Assessment Divi-
sion and in 1992 was placed under the Chesapeake
Bay and Watershed Management Administration. In
1993, the Division was renamed the Mathematical
Modeling Division under the Environmental Assess-
ment Program, and in 1994 the Program itself was
reconstituted as Mathematical Modeling and Infor-
mation Systems Management. The Program received
its current name in 1995.
The Program manages Maryland's scientific da-
tabase for water quality of the Chesapeake Bay, its
tributaries, rivers, streams, lakes, and other waters
within the State. The Program develops and applies
mathematical and other predictive models as the
basis for Department water regulations and policy.
In addition, the Program assesses water quality
associated with channel dredging in Baltimore Har-
bor and Chesapeake Bay.

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
& TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM
Robert S. Summers, Administrator
(410) 631-3687

The Emergency Operations and Technical Sup-
port Program was established in 1992 as the Office
of Emergency and Enforcement Coordination. In
1994, it was renamed Emergency Response and
Enforcement Coordination. It was reorganized by
its current name under the Technical and Regula-
tory Services Administration in 1995.