Acupuncture Regulation Delayed To 1982 Session
Maryland lawmakers heard intense testimony on acupuncture rules and agreed to postpone restrictive regulation until the 1982 General Assembly. The Board of Medical Examiners seeks training, English literacy, and name-tag requirements for practitioners under physician supervision. Proponents cite relief from pain and access to care, while critics warn of ending an ancient practice.
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Annapolis
Norman Stone
Baltimore County
Harry Hughes
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Board of Medical Examiners of
Maryland
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Board of Medical Examiners
State Medical Board
Arthur T. Keefe Jr
Daniel J. Welliver
Richard Black
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Ralph Coan
Bethesda
Black
Coan
Workmen's compensation bill for firefighters to be aired
Carroll County fire services coordinator Oscar Baker announced a state legislature bill to make the county pay local volunteer firefighters workmen's compensation. He noted volunteers have not had such coverage before this year, when commissioners funded a contract with an insurance company. Westminster and Thurmont areas discussed keeping firefighter coverage separate to avoid higher overall county premiums.
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Westminster
Carroll County
Oscar Baker
Carroll
Baker
Union Bridge
Reese
Carroll County Insurance Agency
Workten
Nortoe Lovett
State eyes tighter control on school construction funds
County officials debate new state policy requiring a unified five year capital plan and strict cost reviews for school projects. If bids exceed state allocations, local governments may cover overruns. Officials call for clearer review processes and cooperation between county, board of education, and state agencies to avoid funding gaps. Penny postcards note ends.
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Richard L. Grossnickle
Kater
SAC
Fox
Board of Education
Adrian McC. Remsberg
Remsberg
Walter N. Chitwood
Clagett
of Commissioners
Grossnickle
Budge
Vingett
County zoning appeals zips through six cases
The Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals met Tuesday night in a 40 minute session approving six cases. A variance for Ned S Zeiler and his son Dean to access Md 85 for a Highs store faced traffic safety questions. the board approved 3 to 4 with comments from chair C Gordon Smith. The 4 H clubs received permission to place a mobile home at their Mountville Basford camp for a caretaker. Glade Valley Hospital moves ahead with an addition awaiting Health Department septic approval. Arcadia Mansion restaurant to operate one year more. sale triggers notice. Brashear and Johnson get variances for unique lot issues amid surveying concerns. Jonathan S Reiskit
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Frederick
Frederick County
Mountville
Basford Roads
William C. Kepler
Arcadia Mansion
C.M. Brashear Sr
Wth Johnson
Johnson
Brashear
Tonstall
Jonathan S. Reiskit
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