issues. In addition, the Center communicates with
national scientific data bases on toxicology, chem-
istry, epidemiology, and related scientific disci-
plines; collaborates with agencies, such as the
National Bureau of Standards, that are involved in
programs related to health effects of fire; and pro-
motes interest in fire-related issues at educational
institutions in Maryland (Code Health—General
Article,sees. 18-701 through 18-711).

ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE CENTER FOR THE
STUDY OF HEALTH EFFECTS OF FIRE

Melvyn Tockman, M.D., Ph.D., Chair, 1997
(410) 333-3250

The Advisory Council reviews the work of the
Center for the Study of Health Effects of Fire.
The Council also advises the Director concerning
the scientific evaluation of information collected
by the Center and helps the Center set research
priorities.
The Council's seven members are appointed to
five-year terms by the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene with Senate advice and consent
(Code Health—General Article, sees. 18-706
through 18-710).

STATE ANATOMY BOARD

Christopher B. Ruff, Ph.D., Chair
Ronald S. Wade, Director

655 West Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 547-1222
fax: (410) 706-8107

Authorized in 1947, the State Anatomy Board
was created in 1949 (Chapter 669, Acts of 1947).
The Board's purpose is to ensure the proper distri-
bution of cadavers to qualified hospitals, medical
schools, and other agencies engaged in medical
education and research. Bodies are distributed
equitably to the anatomy department of each medi-
cal school in Maryland. The Board also carries out
the legal provisions regulating Consent to Post
Mortem Examination (Chapter 315, Acts of 1961)
and the Anatomical Gift Act (Chapter 467, Acts of
1968).
The Board consists of two representatives from
each of the departments of anatomy of medical
schools in the State of Maryland and one repre-
sentative of the Department of Anatomy of the
University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Mem-
bers of the Board are designated by the administra-
tive officers of each school (Code Health—General
Article, sees. 5-401 through 5-409).