Board News

• COURTESY REMINDER:
  THE BOARD OFFICE IS CLOSED ON:
  Monday, February 15, 2010 (President's Day)
  
  




• Advertising the Off-Label Use of an FDA Approved Product




• PODIATRISTS NOT AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER H1N1 FLU VACCINES

  On October 24th, President Obama signed an Executive Declaration waiving certain Federal requirements for treatment facilities only.

  Governor O’Malley’s Executive Order 01.01.2009.15 provides for the administration of the H1N1 flu vaccine by EMTs, Paramedics and Cardiac Rescue Technicians only. 

  Until such time as Secretary Colmers (DHMH), pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order, authorizes podiatrists to administer the H1N1 flu vaccine, podiatrists CAN NOT administer H1N1 flu vaccines. 



• The State of Maryland's Office of the Attorney General has released a booklet on The Growing Problem of Prescription Drug Abuse in Maryland.
  Download Prescription For Disaster Booklet



• Board Meetings take place at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene [Metro Executive Building], 4201 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215. The Public session begins at 1:00pm and is open to the public. For further information regarding these meetings, or to place an item on the public agenda, please contact the Board office at (410) 764-4785.