Certified Nurse-Midwives Advisory Council

Janet Epstein; Janet Monshower; Eileen Olesker.
Telephone: 225-5880

Appointed by the State Board of Nursing, the
Certified Nurse-Midwives Advisory Council was
created in 1983. The Council advises the Board on
matters relating to the practice of nurse-midwife-
ry. It consists of at least three certified nurse-mid-
wives who serve three-year terms (Code Health
Occupations Article, sec. 7-504).

Anesthetist Advisory Committee

Chairperson: E. David Bucher, C.R.N.A.

The Anesthetist Advisory Committee was creat-
ed in 1981. Appointed by the State Board of
Nursing, the Committee advises the Board on
matters concerning the practice of nurse anesthe-
sia. The Committee also oversees the use of health
insurance and medical assistance benefits by certi-
fied nurse anesthetists (Code Health Occupations
Article, sec. 7-504).

Joint Committee on Nurse-Midwifery

Jeanne Brinkley; Frank Kaltreider, M.D.; J.
Cortland Robinson, M.D.; Kathleen Sloane;
Linda Walsh; Annelise S. Zachary, M.D.

Created in 1983, the Joint Committee on Nurse-
Midwifery reviews and makes recommendations
on all written agreements between nurse-midwives
and physicians. The Committee consists of three
nurse-midwives and three physicians. The State
Board of Nursing appoints Committee members
to three-year terms (Code Health Occupations Ar-
ticle, sec. 7-504).

Nurse Practitioner Joint Committee

Chairperson: Jean Fizzell, C.R.N.P.

The Nurse Practitioner Joint Committee was
created in 1981. The Committee reviews written
agreements between nurse practitioners and physi-
cians. The Committee then makes recommenda-
tions to the State Board of Medical Examiners
and the State Board of Nursing.

The Committee consists of six members. Three
are appointed by the State Board of Medical Ex-
aminers and three are appointed by the State
Board of Nursing.

Nurse Practitioner Peer Review Committee

Chairperson: Marie Joel, C.R.N.P.

Established in 1981, the Nurse Practitioner Peer
Review Committee oversees the use of health in-
surance and medical assistance benefits by certi-
fied nurse practitioners. The Committee is ap-
pointed by the State Board of Nursing (Code
Health Occupations Article, sec. 7-504).

STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF
NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS

Chairperson: Elizabeth R. Baird, 1987
Vice-Chairperson: Debra D. Carey, 1987

Samuel Roberts, 1987; Bernard Fishbein, 1988;
Jeanetta Manual, R.N., 1988; John F. Richardson
III, Ph.D., 1988; John R. Rosser, Jr., Ed.D.,
1988; Jules I. Cahan, M.D., 1989; Hilary H.
Klein, 1989; Nancy E. Stocks, 1989.

Howard E. White, Executive Secretary

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225-5890

The State Board of Examiners of Nursing
Home Administrators was established in 1970 to
examine, license, and register nursing home ad-
ministrators (Chapter 262, Acts of 1970). The
Board establishes reasonable fees for the issuance
of licenses and biennial registrations and enforces
standards. It also develops techniques and proce-
dures for the issuance of licenses and, if necessary,
may establish procedures for the revocation or
suspension of any license. In addition, the Board
conducts a continuing study of nursing homes and
administrators of nursing homes. The Board ar-
ranges for examinations and determines the sub-
jects to be included in examinations for licensure
as well as the training program necessary for pro-
spective administrators.

The Board consists of ten members appointed
by the Governor upon recommendation of the
Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene for
three-year terms. Four members are nursing home
administrators; four are not nursing home admin-
istrators but are actively engaged in professions
concerned with the care of the chronically ill, in-
firm, or aged; and two are consumers. Consumer
members are appointed with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate. They are not trained as nursing
home administrators, have no financial interests in
a related field, and have no household member