mers for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dealers, and
Speech Language Pathologists within the Depart
ment of Health and Mental Hygiene (Chapter 326,
Acts of 1992) In 1993, the Board received its
present name (Chapter 448, Acts of 1993) The
Board licenses audiologists, hearing aid dispensers,
and speech-language pathologists
The Board is composed of thirteen members
appointed to four year terms by the Governor on
recommendation of the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene Authorization for the Board con
tinues until July 1, 2004 (Code Health Occupa
tions Article, sees 2 101 through 2 501)

STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
Audie G Klingler, D C , President, 1997
Kitty C Travagline, Administrator

4201 Patterson Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215—2299 (410) 764 4726

The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners was
established in 1920 (Chapter 666, Acts of 1920)
The Board examines applicants for licenses and
addresses complaints in consultation with the In
vestigative Unit and the Office of the Attorney
General The Board conducts two examinations per
year—one in March and one in September It as
certains whether schools of chiropractic meet the
requirements of the law Each person holding a
chiropractic license in Maryland must renew it
every two years with the secretary of the Board
The Board consists of seven members appointed by
the Governor with the advice of the Secretary of Health
and Mental Hygiene and Senate advice and consent
Members serve four year terms Authorization for the
Board continues until July 1, 2002 (Code Health
Occupations Article, sees 3 201 through 3-602)

STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
Guy S Shampame, D D S , President, 1998
Arthur Williams, Administrator

4201 Patterson Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215—2299 (410) 764 4730

Estabhshed in 1884, the State Board of Dental
Examiners regulates the practice of dentistry by testing
the qualifications of candidates for licenses m dentistry
and m dental hygiene (Chapter 150, Acts of 1884)
All applicants for license to practice dentistry must
be graduates of accredited dental colleges authorized
to grant degrees in dental surgery by the laws of one
of the United States or a province of Canada For a
license to practice dental hygiene, all applicants must
be graduates of a school for dental hygiemsts that
requires at least two years of study and is approved by
the State Board of Dental Examiners Examinations,
held twice a year, are both written and practical Every
two years, dentists and dental hygiemsts must renew
their licenses to practice

The Board also certifies dental radiation technolo
gists An individual may not practice dental radiation
technology in Maryland unless certified by the Board
The Governor appoints the Board's twelve mem
bers for four year terms with the advice of the Secre
tary of Health and Mental Hygiene Two consumer
members are appointed with the advice of the Secre-
tary and Senate advice and consent AuthonzaUon for
the Board continues until July 1,2003 (Code Health
Occupations Article, sees 4 101 through 4 702)

STATE BOARD OF DIETETIC PRACTICE
Manlyn T Mower, Chair, 1997
Aileen Taylor, Administrator

4201 Patterson Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215—2299 (410) 764 4733

The State Board of Dietetic Practice was created
m 1985 to protect the public by setting standards for
the practice of dietetics in Maryland (Chapter 773,
Acts of 1985) The Board licenses dietitians and
nutritionists in Maryland Licenses to practice dietet
ics must be renewed with the Board every two years
The Board has seven members appointed to four
year terms by the Governor Authorization for the
Board continues until July 1, 2005 (Code Health
Occupations Article, sees 5 101 through 5-502)

STATE BOARD OF ELECTROLOGISTS
Mona C Wexler, L E , Chair, 1996

4201 Patterson Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215—2299 (410) 764 4702

The State Board ofElectrologists was organized
m 1978 (Chapter 851, Acts of 1978) The Board
adopts and revises standards ofelectrology practice
tor registered electrologists and prescribes stand-
ards for educational programs leading to licensure
The Board examines and licenses qualified appli
cants The Board also conducts hearings on charges
calling for discipline of a licensed electrologist by
penalty, denial, revocation, or suspension of a li-
cense, and causes the prosecution of all persons in
violation of the Electrology Practice Act
The Board consists of five members who serve
four year terms Upon recommendation of the Sec
retary of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Gover-
nor appoints members with Senate advice and
consent Authorization for the Board continues
until July 1, 2004 (Code Health Occupations Ar-
ticle, sees 6-101 through 6 702)

STATE COMMISSION ON KIDNEY DISEASE
Andrew Whelton, M D , Co Chair, 1996
James F Burdick, M D , Co Chair, 1997
Eva Schwartz, Executive Director

4201 Patterson Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215—2299 (410) 764 4799