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    About the Board

    The mission of the Board is to enhance the quality of the hearing and speech health care provided to the citizens of Maryland by ensuring qualified and competent audiologists, hearing aid dispensers and speech-language pathologists are licensed to practice in the State of Maryland.

    Jurisdictional Overview

    Laws and regulations for audiologists, hearing aid dispensers, speech-language pathologists and speech-language pathology assistants may be found respectively at MD Code Annotated, Health Occupations Article, Section 2-101 et seq and Code of Maryland Regulations, 10.41.01 et seq.

    Board Composition

    The joint Board is composed of 13 volunteer members: 3 licensed audiologists, 3 licensed hearing aid dispensers, 3 licensed speech-language pathologists, 2 licensed physicians (ENT), and 2 consumer members.

    Members of the Board

    Carolyn Stine, MHS, M.S., CCC-SLP, Board Chair (term expires June 30, 2022)

    Dr. Tinita Kearney, Ph.D., SLP (term expires June 30, 2023)

    Dr. Arifa Qureshi, Au.D., CCC-A (term expires June 30, 2025)

    Jill M. Silverman, M.S., CCC-SLP (term expires June 30, 2024)

    Dr. Stacey Samuels Cole, Au.D (term expires June 30, 2023)

    James Sciabarrasi, Sr., HAD (term expires June 30, 2024)

    Kim Keller, HAD (term expires June 30, 2022)

    ​Richard Brisbane, HAD (term expires June 30, 2024)

    Dr. Tam Nhu Nguyen, M.D. (term expires June 30, 2022)

    Carrie Nieman, M.D., M.P.H. (term expires June 30, 2022)

    Dr. Barbara J. McLendon, Au.D. (term expires June 30, 2024)

    Valerie Hooper, M.ED, Consumer Member (term expires June 30, 2025)

    Ellen Stein, M.S., M.ED., Consumer Member (term expires June 30, 2023)

    Administrative Duties

    The Board meets on the third Thursday of every month except the month of December. The Board’s General Session meetings begin at 4:00pm and 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.

    Function of Board/Commission:

    The mission of the Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech­ Language Pathologists is to protect the citizens of Maryland and promote quality health care in the fields of audiology, hearing aid dispensing and speech-language pathology by:

    1. Licensing qualified audiologists, hearing aid dispensers and speech-language pathologists;
    2. Receiving and resolving complaints from the public, courts, employers, insurance companies, and other licensees regarding audiologists, hearing aid dispensers, and speech-language pathologists who may have violated the Board's law; and
    3. Setting standards for the practice of audiology, hearing aid dispensing, and speech-language pathology that reflect new and emergent developments in the practice of these three health professions through regulations and statutes.

    Duty to Protect the Public

    The Board’s main function is to protect the consumer public of Maryland by ensuring that audiologists, hearing aid dispensers, speech-language pathologists and speech-language pathology assistants are properly licensed, are properly trained and educated, and fully comply with all required laws and regulations governing their respective scopes of practice.

    Board Membership Vacancies

    Board member vacancies occur from time to time.

    Review the Requirements for Board membership

    Members of the audiology, hearing aid dispensing and speech-language pathology professions may contact the Executive Director to learn more about the responsibilities and time commitment to serve the citizens of the State of Maryland. Contact the Acting Executive Director at 410-764-4724 for more information.