STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
George C Voxakis, President, 1997
Norene Pease, Executive Director

4201 Patterson Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215—2299 (410) 764 4755

Created in 1902, the State Board of Pharmacy
licenses pharmacists by examination and reciprocity
(Chapter 179, Acts of 1902) It also conducts a
biennial re-registration program for pharmacists
The Board issues permits for the operation of retail
pharmacies and for the manufacture of drugs,
medicines, toilet articles, dentifrices, and cosmetics
The Board also licenses Jobbers, distributors, and
wholesalers or manufacturers of prescription drugs
In cooperation with the Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene, the Board enforces the pharmacy
and drug laws of the State
Board members and duly authorized agents of the
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspect
all pharmacies or other places where prescriptions,
medicines, drugs, drug products, or domestic reme-
dies are compounded or sold They also inspect pre-
scriptions, medicines, drugs, drug products, or
domestic products offered for sale Pharmacists are
required to keep m their places ofbusmess, for a period
of not less than five years, a file of every prescription
compounded or dispensed
The Board's eight members include six licensed
pharmacists and two consumers All are appointed
by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary of
Health and Mental Hygiene for four year terms
The Board may designate an executive director
Authorization for the Board continues until July 1,
2003 (Code Health Occupations Article, sees 12-
101 through 12-802)

STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
EXAMINERS
Charles M Dilla, P T , Chair, 1998
Ann E Tymmski, Executive Director

4201 Patterson Ave , Room 318
Baltimore, MD 21215—2299 (410) 764 4752

Authorized in 1947, the State Board of Physical
Therapy Examiners examines and licenses physical
therapists and physical therapist assistants to prac
tice in Maryland (Chapter 606, Acts of 1947) The
Board also makes rules and regulations governing
the denial, suspension, and revocation of licenses
The Board's eight members are appointed to
four year terms by the Governor with the advice of
the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene Two
consumer members are named with Senate advice
and consent Authorization for the Board continues
until July 1, 2002 (Code Health Occupations Ar
tide, sees 13 101 through 13 502)

STATE BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL
EXAMINERS
Joseph S Werner, D P M , President, 1999
Eva Schwartz, Executive Director

4201 Patterson Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215—2299 (410) 764 4785

The State Board ofPodiatnc Medical Examiners
was created in 1916 as the State Board of Chirop-
ody Examiners (Chapter 173, Acts of 1916) In
1965, it became the State Board of Podiatry Exam
mers (Chapter 416, Acts of 1965) The Board was
renamed the State Board of Podiatnc Medical Ex
ammers in 1986 (Chapter 243, Acts of 1986)
The Board examines all persons who wish to
practice podiatry in the State Fxammations
(written, oral, or practical) are given twice yearly
Applicants must have at least two years ofeduca
tion in a recognized college of arts and sciences
and be graduates of a college of podiatnc medi
cine recognized by the American Podiatnc Medi
cal Association The Board biennially licenses
podiatrists in active practice within the State The
Board may, after a hearing, revoke the license of
any podiatrist charged with malpractice or un
ethical conduct
The Governor appoints the Board's seven mem
bers to five-year terms with the advice of the Sec
retary of Health and Mental Hygiene Two are
consumers appointed with Senate advice and con
sent Authorization for the Board continues until
July 1, 2002 (Code Health Occupations Article,
sees 15-101 through 15 602)

STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
Jacqueime F Brown, Ph D , Chair, 1996
Aileen Taylor, Administrator

4201 Patterson Ave , Room 312
Baltimore, MD 21215—2299 (410) 764 4732

The State Board of Examiners of Professional
Counselors originated in 1985 (Chapter 734, Acts
of 1985) The Board certifies professional counsel
ors and regulates professional counseling services
within the State
With the advice of the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene, the Governor appoints the Board's
six members to four-year terms Authorization for the
Board continues until July 1, 2004 (Code Health
Occupations Article, sees 17 101 through 17 502)

STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF
PSYCHOLOGISTS
W Sherod Williams, Ph D , Chair, 1998
Roslyn Blankman, Administrator

4201 Patterson Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215—2299 (410) 764-4787