Mahlet S. Nigatu, Chief (410) 764-5598 STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS Audrey D. Parham-Stewart, Director (410) 767-1394 INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION Holly C. Young, O.T.D., Director (240) 313-3500 e-mail: ben.steffen@maryland.gov e-mail: jill.spector@maryland.gov Luanne G. Dashield, Assistant Superintendent (410) 543-4033; e-mail: luanne.dashield@maryland.gov e-mail: michele.fleming@maryland.gov PLANNING MANAGED CARE web: http://mhcc.maryland.gov/ web: https://health.maryland.gov/optometry/Pages/index.aspx e-mail: nicolle.birckhead@maryland.gov STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY ENFORCEMENT ; Arnold G. Levy, M.D. MARYLAND CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM Courtney M. Carta, Chief (410) 764-3257 APPLICATIONS DIVISION Nicole S. Brown, Manager (410) 767-0639 Krystal Holland, Chair (elected by Board, 1-year term), 2021 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AUDIT & COMPLIANCE MARYLAND MEDICAID PHARMACY & THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE DIVISION OF HEALTHCHOICE PROVIDER NETWORK MANAGEMENT Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health (consumer members also appointed with Senate advice & consent) to 4-year terms: STATE COMMISSION ON KIDNEY DISEASE Marvin R. Bell, Director (410) 585-1950 Dawnn N. Williams, Chief (410) 767-1596; e-mail: dawnn.williams@maryland.gov Christy Collins, Executive Director (410) 764-4792; 1-877-463-3464 (toll free); e-mail: christy.collins@maryland.gov Damean W. E. Freas, D.O., Chair (chosen by Governor, 2-year term), 2022 Angeline M. Huffman, Deputy Director (410) 767-5186; e-mail: angeline.huffman1@maryland.gov Representing Office of Health Care Quality: Carol M. Fenderson Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health to 4-year terms: Audree Watkins, Deputy Director (410) 767-8268 MARYLAND RESPONDS MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS Maryland Counties OFFICE OF LONG-TERM SUPPORT SERVICES Herbert Jordan III, Records Officer (410) 767-2234; e-mail: herb.jordan@maryland.gov Appointed by House Speaker: Matt Morgan, 2019; Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk, 2019; Patrick G. Young, Jr., 2019. LONG-TERM CARE POLICY & PLANNING STATE BOARD OF MORTICIANS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS PERFUSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATE BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS BUDGET & PERSONNEL Christopher L. Bishop, Psy.D., Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2021 OFFICE OF MEDICAL BENEFITS MANAGEMENT Jennifer S. Forsythe, Esq., Assistant Inspector General (410) 767-6039; e-mail: jennifer.forsythe@maryland.gov. e-mail: jdudeck@maryland.gov MEDICAL QUALITY CONTROL & PROGRAM INTEGRITY Dorothy R. Haynes, R.N., J.D., Director (410) 585-1952 Thelma K. Morris, Director (410) 543-4006; ; e-mail: thelma.morris@maryland.gov web: https://health.maryland.gov/pharmacy/Pages/index.aspx Therese Opitz-Freeman, Chief (410) 767-3989; e-mail: therese.opitz-freeman@maryland.gov Eileen T. Fleck, Chief (410) 764-3287 HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM Vacancy, Coordinator (410) 767-6682 Eileen T. Fleck, Chief (410) 764-3287 INNOVATIVE CARE DELIVERY Daniel J. Llewellyn, Director & Chief of Police (410) 767-2617; e-mail: daniel.llewellyn@maryland.gov FINANCIAL SERVICES TEAM BRAIN INJURY REHABILITATION PROGRAM Randee Cordell, Chief Nursing Officer (301) 745-4200 Theressa E. Lee, Director (410) 764-3328 Tracey R. DeShields, Chief (410) 764-3483; e-mail: tracey.deshields EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Dionne R. Washington, Chief of Staff (410) 767-6373 Xavier Colo, Chief Operating Officer (410) 764-5597 e-mail: linda.cole@maryland.gov REGULATORY PROGRAMS FINANCIAL SERVICES TEAM Appointed by State Board of Nursing to 4-year terms: SUBSTANCE ABUSE OFFICE OF ELIGIBILITY Maryland Manual On-Line Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board in March, 1-year term) e-mail: kimberly.link@maryland.gov, STATE ACUPUNCTURE BOARD Terms expire 2021. NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS FORMULARY COUNCIL Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user. Terms expire 2024. DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES ; Stephen A. Nichols, M.D. Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health to 4-year terms: Ellen Douglas Smith, Deputy Director (410) 764-2477 Jinlene Chan, M.D., Acting Deputy Secretary, Public Health Services (410) 767-6525 Marian L. Pierce, Chief (410) 767-6111; e-mail: marian.pierce@maryland.gov FY2021 appropriation: $33,188,136; authorized positions: 217 Sharfstein, who also has served as Maryland’s health secretary and is now a vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the … Ex officio (nonvoting): Mary L. Gable, designee of State Superintendent of Schools; Cheryl D. DePinto, M.D., designee of Secretary of Health; Andrew R. Ratner, designee of Executive Director, Maryland Health Benefit Exchange; Mark A. Luckner, designee of Chair, Maryland Community Health Resources Commission. (M00A0107) Harbhajan S. Ajrawat, M.D. Levone T. Ward, Sr., Chief (410) 764-3486 ; Laurie Kuiper; Edward J. Lee, M.D. e-mail: claudine.williams@maryland.gov Veronica M. Black, Deputy Director (410) 767-8826; e-mail: veronica.black@maryland.gov ; Anna Sierra; one vacancy. Mariah Dillon, R.N., 2021; Laura V. Polk, Ph.D., R.N., 2021; Jenell P. Steele, 2021; Charlene C. Harrod-Owuamana, 2022; Ann M. Turner, R.N., 2021; Jacqueline J. Hill, Ph.D., 2022; Charles A. Neustadt, 2022; Gregory D. Raymond, R.N., 2022; Damare A. Vickers, L.P.N., 2022; Emalie J. Gibbons-Baker, 2023; M. Dawne Hayward, 2023; Audrey Cassidy, 2024; Robin N. Hill, R.N., 2024. ; J. Michael Brooks, M.D. Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health (consumer members also appointed with Senate advice & consent) to 4-year terms: NURSING & WAIVER SERVICES web: https://health.maryland.gov/bom/Pages/home.aspx Caitlin M. Thompson, Chair (chosen by Board), 2024 Luanne G. Dashield, Assistant Superintendent (410) 543-4033; e-mail: luanne.dashield@maryland.gov Peter C. DeFries, Director (410) 767-5573 COST & QUALITY ANALYSIS ; Sharyn A. STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELOR SUBCOMMITTEE ; Sharon L. Baucom, M.D. LABORATORIES ADMINISTRATION Terms expire 2023. ELIGIBILITY POLICY Margaret C. Berman, Chief (410) 767-1620; e-mail: margaret.berman@maryland.gov Kevin D. Patterson, Chief (410) 767-6769; e-mail: kevin.patterson@maryland.gov DIVISION OF LONG-TERM CARE PROBLEM RESOLUTION e-mail: dsharp@maryland.gov (M00I03, formerly 32.09.03) e-mail: kristin.dietz@maryland.gov e-mail: ben.steffen@maryland.gov MARYLAND MEDICAID ADVISORY COMMITTEE Arun Bhandari, M.D., 2020: Martha Gast Rymer, 2021; Stephen B. Thomas, Ph.D., 2021; Bimbola F. Akintade, Ph.D., 2022; Marcia Lee Boyle, 2022; Martin L. Doordan, 2022; Jeffrey T. Metz, 2022; Cassandra B. Boyer, 2023; Trupti N. Brahmbhatt, Ph.D., 2023; Gerard S. O'Connor, M.D., 2023; Michael J. O'Grady, Ph.D., 2023; Jason C. McCarthy, Pharm.D., 2024; Randolph S. Sergent, Esq., 2024; Marcus Li Wang, Esq., 2024. Penny K. Heisler, Executive Director Jeffrey M. Galecki, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2021 e-mail: eileen.fleck@maryland.gov Ronda Butler Bell, Executive Director (410) 764-4750; 1-877-463-3464 (toll free); e-mail: ronda.bell@maryland.gov ENFORCEMENT e-mail: mark.hoffman@maryland.gov ; Wynee E. Hawk, R.N., J.D. Molly K. Marra, Deputy Director (410) 767-5949; e-mail: molly.marra@maryland.gov Vacancy, Deputy Director (410) 767-6764 ; Kathryn Fiddler, D.N.P. STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS MANAGEMENT, PROGRAM ANALYSIS & PROGRAM INTEGRITY e-mail: paul.parker@maryland.gov Queen E. Davis, Assistant Director (410) 767-5335 OFFICE OF PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE Stacy L. Howes, Chief (410) 764-3575 STATE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS Gregory C. Lewis, D.C., President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2023 FY2021 appropriation: $6,133,723; authorized positions: David S. Mark, Chief (410) 767-1834; e-mail: david.mark@maryland.gov web: https://health.maryland.gov/bphte/Pages/index.aspx (M00R0102, formerly 32.18.01.02) Alexa Richardson, Chair DIVISION OF MEDICAID INFORMATION SYSTEMS Donna S. Hanes, M.D., Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2024 Dixit H. Shah, Deputy Director (410) 767-5369 Marvin R. Bell, Director (410) 585-1950 Meetings: 3rd Thursday e-mail: joe.delenick@maryland.gov Adrian E. Basey, Chief (410) 767-5361; e-mail: adriane.basey@maryland.gov Karla Evans, Pharm.D., 2021; Kristen M. Fink, Pharm.D., 2021; Neil B. Leikach, 2021; Margaret Glascoe Geigher, 2022; Kristopher C. Rusinko, Pharm.D., 2022; Surinder Kumar Singal, 2022; Efstratios Bouyoukas, 2023; Ellen H. Yankellow, Pharm.D., 2023; Jennifer L. Hardesty, Pharm.D., 2024; Brenda M. Oliver, 2024; one vacancy. Marlana R. Hutchinson, Deputy Director (410) 767-4003; e-mail: marlana.hutchinson@maryland.gov FY2021 appropriation: $23,522,560; authorized positions: 213 ; Nora Hoban; Nicole McCann; Maansi Raswant, Esq. (410) 764-4726; 1-877-463-3464 (toll free) Andrew N. Pollak, M.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2024 ACUTE CARE Appointed by Secretary of Health: Janet L. Furman; Caroline Jones. Marlana R. Hutchinson, Acting Director (410) 767-1443 CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Shirley A. Devaris, R.N., J.D., Director (410) 585-1902 Staff: Tonya Spruill (410) 585-1908; e-mail: mbonnursemonitoringdept@maryland.gov QUALITY METHODOLOGIES BUDGET, REVENUE & ACCOUNTING Darlene V. Ham, Executive Director (chosen by Board) (410) 764-5911; e-mail: darlene.ham1@maryland.gov Tracey L. Berger, Director (301) 745-4200; e-mail: tracey.berger@maryland.gov Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health to 4-year terms: FY2021 appropriation: $9,320,943; authorized positions: 67 Tricia C. Roddy, Director (410) 767-5809; e-mail: tricia.roddy@maryland.gov POPULATION-BASED METHODOLOGIES, ANALYTICS, & MODELING Appointed by Secretary of Health to 4-year terms: Floyd D. Hartley, 2017. STATE BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL CHILD-CARE PROGRAM PROFESSIONALS STATE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY EXAMINERS CENTER FOR QUALITY MEASUREMENT & REPORTING Maureen Sammons, Manager (410) 764-2480; e-mail: maureen.sammons@maryland.gov ; Paul Faust, N.D.; Joylene John-Sowah, M.D. Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health (consumer members also appointed with Senate advice & consent) to 4-year terms: Staff: Kathleen K. (Katie) Wunderlich (410) 764-2591; e-mail: katie.wunderlich@maryland.gov COMPLIANCE UNIT ALLIED HEALTH, COMPLIANCE & LICENSURE ; Dean Farley, Ph.D.; Margaret M. (Peggy) Naleppa, Dr.M. Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 1:00 p.m. Purposes under the doctrine of fair use Kathleen K. 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