396 /Department of Licensing & Regulation

STATE BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERS
Robert W. Davies, Chairperson, 1996
Mary E. Mays, Executive Director

501 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 333-6322

The State Board for Professional Engineers was
established as the State Board of Registration for
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in 1939
(Chapter 752, Acts of 1939). In 1977, the Board
was redesignated as the State Board of Registration
for Professional Engineers (Chapter 763, Acts of
1977). The Board received its present name in 1989
(Chapter 3, Acts of 1989).
Professional engineers, corporations, and part-
nerships wishing to practice in Maryland must apply
to the Board for a certificate. Upon application,
they must furnish evidence of their qualifications
both in experience and training.
The Board enforces provisions of the registration law
and restrains any violation of it. The Board can investigate
charges as well as hear complaints of violations, subpoena
witnesses, require the submission of documents or other
data, and apply for relief by injunction.
The Board has six members appointed to five-year
terms by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary
of Licensing and Regulation. Two members represent
the public. Four members are professional engineers
who may be selected from lists of nominees recom-
mended by the Maryland Chapter of the American
Society of Civil Engineers, the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers, or the American Institute of
Chemical Engineers. Authorization for the Board con-
tinues until July 1, 2003 (Code Business Occupations
and Professions Article, secs. 14-101 through 14-602).

STATE BOARD OF FORESTERS
Robert C. Webster, Jr., Chairperson, 1997
Mary E. Mays, Executive Director

501 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 333-6322

The State Board of Foresters began, in 1972, as
the State Board of Registration for Foresters
(Chapter 638, Acts of 1972). The Board was as-
signed to the Department of Licensing and Regu-
lation in 1974 and received its present name in 1989
(Chapter 4, Acts of the Special Session of 1973;
Chapter 3,Acts of 1989). The Board examines and
licenses persons practicing forestry in Maryland.
The Board consists of seven members appointed
to five-year terms by the Governor with Senate advice
and consent. Five members must be registered profes-
sional foresters appointed from nominees of the Mary-
land Chapter, Society of American Foresters. They
must have engaged in the practice of forestry for at
least ten years prior to appointment. Authorization

for the Board continues until July 1, 2004 (Code
Business Occupations and Professions Article, secs.
7-101 through 7-602).

STATE BOARD OF HEATING,
VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING, &
REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS
Charles E. Smith, Chairperson, 1997
Charles P. Kazlo, Executive Director

501 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 333-6590

The State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-
Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors was
created by Chapter 649, Acts of 1992, which be-
came effective January 1,1993. The Board licenses
persons who provide or assist in providing heating,
ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration.
The Governor appoints the Board's seven mem-
bers with the advice of the Secretary of Licensing
and Regulation and Senate advice and consent.
Members serve three-year terms. The Governor
designates the chairperson (Code Business Regula-
tion Article, secs. 9A-101 through 9A-602).

MARYLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT
COMMISSION
Seymour R. Goldstein, Esq., Chairperson, 1996
Georgia Duffee, Executive Director

501 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 333-6309

The Maryland Home Improvement Commis-
sion was established in 1962 (Chapter 133, Acts of
1962). The Commission licenses and regulates con-
tractors and salespersons in the home improvement
industry, investigates complaints filed by home
owners against individuals operating as home im-
provement contractors, and takes administrative or
legal action against violators of the law.
The Commission's seven members are ap-
pointed to four-year terms by the Governor with
the advice of the Secretary of Licensing and Regu-
lation. Three members must be from the home
improvement industry, and one from the field of
banking or finance. Three members are consumer
representatives. The Governor designates the chair-
person with the advice of the Secretary of Licensing
and Regulation. Authorization for the Commission
continues until October 1, 1994 (Code Business
Regulation Article, secs. 8-101 through 8-702).

STATE BOARD OF CERTIFIED
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Vacancy, Chairperson
Mary E. Mays, Executive Director

501 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 333-8087