The State Commission on Kidney Disease was
created in 1971 (Chapter 492, Acts of 1971) The
Commission oversees a program of State assistance
throughout Maryland for persons with chronic
renal disease
The Commission gathers and disseminates in
formation on the treatment of chronic renal disease
in the State It also sets physical and medical stand
ards for the operation of dialysis and renal trans
plantation centers and sets standards for the
acceptance of a patient into the treatment phase of
such programs Patients accepted for treatment are
eligible for State medical assistance For the public
and providers of health services, the Commission
also institutes and supervises educational programs
on kidney disease and its treatment and prevention
The Governor appoints the Commission's
twelve members to four year terms The Commis
sion selects the executive director (Code Health—
General Article, sees 13 301 through 13 307)

STATE BOARD OF MORTICIANS
Thomas J Murphy III, President, 1999
Elizabeth Gronmger, Administrator

4201 PattersonAve
Baltimore, MD 21215—2299 (410) 764 4792

The State Board of Morticians was established
as the State Board of Undertakers of Maryland in
1902 (Chapter 160, Acts of 1902) In 1937, it was
renamed the State Board of Funeral Directors and
Embalmers The Board received its present name
in 1981 (Chapter 8, Acts of 1981)
Every funeral director and mortician m the State must
register with and procure a license from the Board The
Board sets the standards for the practice of mortuary
science in the Stare and examines applicants for hcensure
The Board renews licenses every two years and has the
power to suspend or revoke any license The Board
makes regulations for the enforcement of laws regarding
funeral directing and mortuary science
Upon recommendation of the Secretary of
Health and Mental Hygiene and with Senate con
sent, the Governor appoints the Board's twelve
members to four year terms Authorization for the
Board continues until July 1, 2002 (Code Health
Occupations Article, sees 7101 through 7 602)

STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF
NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS
Carville D Duncan, Jr , Chair, 1996
Hilary H Klem, RN , Vice-Chair, 1996
Howard E White, Executive Director

4201 Patterson Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215—2299 (410) 764-4750

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 The Board also
studies nursing homes and their administrators
The Board is composed of eleven members appointed
to four year terms by the Governor upon recommenda-
tion of the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene The
Governor names the chair and vice-chair The Board
appoints the executive secretary Authorization for the
Board continues until July 1,2003 (Code Health Occu
panons Article, sees 9 101 through 9-502)

STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY PRACTICE
Betty Cox, C O T A / L , Co-Chair, 1997
Elena A Skittle Watson, O T R / L , Co-Chair,
1998
Donna Ashman, Administrator

4201 PattersonAve
Baltimore. MD 21215—2299 (410) 764 4728

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's seven members are appointed for
four-year terms by the Governor with the advice of
the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene
Authorization for the Board continues until July 1,
2004 (Code Health Occupations Article, sees 9
201 through 9 502)

STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY
Calvin J Osterman, O D , President, 1996
Barbara A Curtis, Administrator

4201 PattersonAve
Baltimore, MD 21215—2299 (410) 764 4725

Formed 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 certiti
cate of registration or examination for just cause
The Board consists of seven persons appointed
to four year terms by the Governor upon the rec
ommendation of the Secretary of Health and Men
tal Hygiene from nominees of the Maryland
Optometric Association Two members are con
sumers appointed by the Governor on recommen
dation of the Secretary with Senate advice and
consent Authorization for the Board continues
until July 1, 2003 (Code Health Occupations Ar
tide, sees 11 101 through 11 602)