About the Board
Jurisdictional Overview
The Chiropractic Practice Act was enacted in 1920 making the Board of
Chiropractors one of the oldest professional Boards in Maryland. The first
license was issued to Dr. Louis Bullard, DC, in 1920. Laws and regulations for
chiropractors and chiropractic assistants may be found respectively at MD Code
Annotated, Health Occupations Article, Section 3-101 et seq and Code of Maryland
Regulations, 10.43.01 et seq.
Board Composition
The joint Board is composed of 11 volunteer members: 6 licensed
chiropractors, 3 licensed massage therapists, and 2 consumer members. Laws and
regulations for massage therapists may be found respectively at MD Code
Annotated, Health Occupations Article, Section 3-101 et seq and Code of Maryland
Regulations, 10.43.01 et seq. There are two standing Board committees:
Educational Committee and the Regulatory Review Committee; these meet as
necessary/as directed by the full Board.
Members of the Board
Stephanie J. Chaney, D.C., President
Michael Fedorczyk, D.C., Vice-President
Jonathan Nou, D.C., Secretary/Treasurer
Kay B. O’Hara, D.C., Member
Joanne M. Bushman, D.C., Member
Duane R. Sadula, D.C., Member
Karen Biagiotti, L.M.T., Member
David A.
Cox, L.M.T., Member
Gwenda Harrison, L.M.T., Member
Mary Anne
Frizzera-Hucek, MS, Consumer Member
Ernestine Jones Jolivet, Consumer
Member
Administrative Policies
The Board usually meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday (unless pre-empted by
disciplinary hearings). The Board General Session meetings are open to the
public. Anyone may petition the Board to have an issue placed on the Board
agenda. Such petitions must be submitted in writing c/o the Executive Director
at least two (2) weeks before the scheduled General Session meeting. Executive
Session meetings are closed to the public.
The Board’s Jurisdiction and Function is to Administer
- All licensing functions of chiropractors, massage therapists and
chiropractic assistants.
- All continuing education for the aforementioned healthcare professionals.
- All disciplinary investigations and hearings relating to any violations of
laws or regulations related to licensees or registrants.
Duty to Protect the Public
In essence, the Board’s main function is to protect the Maryland healthcare
public by ensuring that chiropractors, chiropractic assistants, and massage
therapists are properly licensed and registered, are properly trained and
educated, and fully comply with all required laws and regulations governing
their respective scopes of practice.