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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.13 - Physical Facilities and Instructional Equipment

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A. For new programs offered at an institution's principal location, the institution shall ensure that:
(1) Physical facilities, infrastructure, and instructional equipment are consistent with COMAR 13B.02.02.20, and adequate to initiate the new program;
(2) Spaces are provided for classrooms and for staff and faculty offices; and
(3) Laboratories for studies in the technologies and sciences are designed to provide maximum utilization of facilities, materials, and equipment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.14 - Finances

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A. The resource requirements of a program shall be consistent with COMAR 13B.02.02.21, and analyzed by the Commission in order to assess the adequacy of the sources of funds to support a quality program. This analysis shall:
(1) Ensure that the program will be efficient in its resource utilization; and
(2) Assess the impact of the program on the institution's overall need for funds.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.15 - Adequacy of Provisions for Evaluation of Programs

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A. An institution shall set forth instructional supervision and evaluation procedures for each program. These procedures may include evaluation of courses and faculty by students, administrators, and departmental personnel.
B. Curriculum review procedures established by an institution for its program offerings shall:
(1) Include standards and guidelines for the assessment of student outcomes as defined for the program;
(2) Be consistent with the institutional mission; and
(3) Be specified by the institution.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.16 - Minority Student Access

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An institution shall set forth appropriate actions and strategies to recruit and retain underrepresented minority students for each new program consistent with:
A. Provisions of the State Plan regarding minority student access; and
B. The institution's program of cultural diversity.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.17 - Low Productivity Programs

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A. Every 2 years, the Commission shall identify low productivity programs at public institutions.
B. If an identified low productivity program is directly related to a proposed new program, in its program proposal the institution shall address:
(1) The fiscal resources, including faculty, administration, library resources, and general operating expenses, currently devoted to the low productivity program; and
(2) How those resources may be redistributed to help fund the proposed new program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.18 - Cooperative Programs

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A. The Commission encourages institutions to:
(1) Explore the opportunities for cooperation with other institutions, within a segment and between segments, offering similar programs; and
(2) Document the extent to which cooperative arrangements have been explored.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.19 - Public Institutions - Transfer and Articulation

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A. Prior to Submission.
(1) Before submitting a proposal for a new bachelor's degree program that could affect students transferring from a community college, a public senior higher education institution shall notify all community colleges of the proposed program and proposed implementation date.
(2) Before submitting a proposal for a substantial modification to an existing bachelor's degree program that could affect students transferring from a community college, a public senior higher education institution shall notify all community colleges of the proposed changes and proposed implementation date.
(3) Before submitting a proposal for a substantial modification to an existing associate's degree program that could affect students transferring to or from a public senior higher education institution, a community college shall notify all public senior higher education institutions of the proposed changes and proposed implementation date.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.20 - Off-Campus Programs

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A. Waiver of On-Campus Requirement.
(1) An off-campus program may be approved only if there is already an existing on-campus program unless a waiver of the on-campus requirement is approved by the Secretary pursuant to this section.
(2) The Secretary shall grant a waiver if the Secretary finds that the program:
(a) Meets the requirements of a new program under Education Article, §
											11-206, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the requirements of this chapter; and
(b) Will be offered at a regional higher education center.
(3) A program that receives a waiver under this section may not be approved at any location other than a regional higher education center unless it also is offered on-campus at the institution's principal location.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.21 - Closed Sites

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A. An in-State institution maintaining full and unconditional accreditation from an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education and approval from the Commission may respond to the request of a sponsoring agent to offer a previously approved program at an off-campus site selected by the sponsoring agent solely for the sponsoring agent's employees by submitting a letter of notification to the Secretary.
B. A letter of notification shall describe the program and affirm that there is access to library resources and faculty consistent with the scope and nature of the offerings.
C. A program may be offered through traditional means as well as through various distance education formats.
D. General Public.
(1) The general public may not be recruited or admitted to these programs.
(2) If an institution elects to open the program beyond the sponsoring agent's designated employees, the Commission's policies and procedures for off-campus programs apply.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.22 - Distance Education

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A. An institution may not utilize distance education as a program modality unless the institution:
(1) As of January 1, 2018, offers at least one distance education program that has been approved by the Commission and that has received appropriate designation from the institutional accreditor; or
(2) Is designated by the Secretary, under §B of this regulation, as an institution eligible to provide distance education.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.23 - Consultant Review

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A. In reviewing a program proposal, Commission staff shall discuss the proposal with institutional or segmental personnel involved with the program.
B. If the Secretary determines that additional expertise is needed to evaluate a program, the Secretary may retain one or more outside consultants.
C. The Secretary and the institutional or segmental administrators shall agree on the selection of a consultant and on an appropriate time frame.
D. The proposing institution is responsible for the costs incurred for a consultant's work.
E. For an on-site visit, an institutional or segmental representative shall join the team as a resource person.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.24 - Degree Programs

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A. Degree Levels.
(1) The degree levels described in this regulation are available to institutions in this State, as approved in accordance with COMAR 13B.02.02.10.
(2) Public community colleges and senior public higher education institutions shall comply with the credit hour standards of COMAR 13B.02.02.16A(1) and B(1).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.25 - Certificate Programs

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A. The following certificates are available to institutions in this State, as approved in accordance with COMAR 13B.02.02.10.
B. An institution may award:
(1) A lower division certificate for successful completion of at least 12 semester credit hours at the freshman or sophomore levels, or both.
(2) An upper division certificate for successful completion of at least 12 semester credit hours at the junior or senior levels, or both.
(3) A post-baccalaureate certificate for successful completion of at least 12 semester credit hours at the graduate or upper divisional level, the majority of which are at the master's or specialized postgraduate level.
(4) A post-master's certificate for successful completion of at least 12 semester credit hours of graduate study beyond the master's degree.
(5) A certificate of advanced study for successful completion of at least 30 semester credit hours of graduate study beyond the master's degree.
(6) A professional certificate for successful completion of the number of courses required by the appropriate national professional association.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.26 - Health Occupation Shortage and Statewide Programs

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A. Health Occupation Shortage Programs.
(1) Any student who is a resident of this State and enrolls at a community college in a program that the Commission has designated as a health occupation shortage program, shall pay only the student tuition and fees payable by a resident of a county that supports the community college, and the Commission shall pay any applicable out-of-county fee.
(2) The Maryland Department of Health shall determine which health occupations are in short supply in the State and report the determinations to the Commission. The Commission shall designate the eligible health occupation shortage programs determined to be in short supply annually to the community colleges.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.27 - Steps in the Program Review Process

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A. Submission of a Program Proposal.
(1) If a proposed program can be implemented using existing resources, the program proposal may be submitted simultaneously to the institution's governing board and the Secretary. Otherwise, the program proposal will be approved by the appropriate governing board before submission to the Secretary.
(2) A program proposal from a public institution must provide documentation as required by Education Article, § 11.206.1(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(3) Within 10 days after receipt of a program proposal, the Commission:
(a) Shall notify an institution of the status of the institution's proposal; and
(b) May request documentation deemed to be missing or insufficient in response to the program review parameters.
(4) A program proposal is not considered to be complete until the applicant submits supporting documentation requested by the Commission.
(5) The submission of substantial supplemental information beyond that requested by the Commission may cause a program proposal to be changed significantly, and thereby cause the proposal to be considered a new submission, triggering another 60-day review.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.28 - Review by The Commission

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A. Request for Review.
(1) Subject to the requirements of §B of this regulation, the Commission shall review a decision of the Secretary on a program proposal at the request of the president of an institution as provided in this section.
(2) If the Secretary disapproves or does not recommend a program, the president of the proposing institution may ask the Commission to review the Secretary's decision.
(3) If the Secretary approves or recommends a program, the president of an institution that objected during the Secretary's review within the time frames established by this chapter may ask the Commission to review the Secretary's decision.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.03 - Academic Programs - Degree-Granting Institutions › Section 13B.02.03.29 - Change of Program Modality

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A. Subject to COMAR 13B.02.03.22, an institution that has received approval to operate a program may add, change, suspend, or discontinue a program modality if the institution provides advance notice to the Commission in accordance with §B of this regulation.
B. An institution's notice to the Commission shall include:
(1) The name and degree of the program;
(2) The HEGIS and CIP code of the program;
(3) A description of, and rationale for, the addition, change, suspension, or discontinuation of program modality;
(4) An affirmation that the program's most recently approved curriculum and objectives are coherent, cohesive, and comparable, regardless of program modality;
(5) The planned implementation date of the addition, change, suspension, or discontinuation of program modality; and
(6) For any suspension or discontinuation of a program modality:
(a) The number of students enrolled in the program who are using that program modality and their expected graduation dates; and
(b) A plan that covers each of the students using the program's modality to ensure that:
(i) The student's time to completion of the program is not increased; and
(ii) Students and faculty continue to have access to course material, student services, and academic support for the duration of the program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.04 - Exemption Procedures for Religious Educational Institutions › Section 13B.02.04.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to establish the procedures by which the Commission determines the status of an institution of postsecondary education as a religious educational institution eligible for exemption from the approval authority of the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.04 - Exemption Procedures for Religious Educational Institutions › Section 13B.02.04.02 - Scope of Exemption

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A. An institution of postsecondary education may obtain an exemption as a religious educational institution and operate without a certificate of approval from the Commission if the institution:
(1) Is established for religious educational purposes;
(2) Provides educational programs only for religious vocations or purposes;
(3) Offers only sectarian instruction designed for and aimed at individuals who hold or seek to learn the particular religious faiths or beliefs taught by the institution; and
(4) States on the certificate or diploma the religious nature of the award.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.04 - Exemption Procedures for Religious Educational Institutions › Section 13B.02.04.03 - Initial Application

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A. An institution seeking an exemption as a religious educational institution shall submit to the Secretary:
(1) An application and a financial statement, both in the form required by the Secretary;
(2) The accompanying documentation required by the Secretary, including the proposed catalog of courses, and evidence from the State Department of Assessments and Taxation that the institution is in good standing; and
(3) An application fee in the amount of $250.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.04 - Exemption Procedures for Religious Educational Institutions › Section 13B.02.04.04 - Renewal application

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A. Each religious educational institution granted an exemption under this chapter shall submit to the Secretary every 2 years:
(1) An application and financial statements, both in the form required by the Secretary;
(2) The accompanying documentation required by the Secretary, including the current catalog of courses, and evidence from the State Department of Assessments and Taxation that the institution is in good standing; and
(3) A renewal application fee in the amount of $250.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.04 - Exemption Procedures for Religious Educational Institutions › Section 13B.02.04.05 - Denial of Exemption

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A. Hearing.
(1) No later than 20 days after receipt of written notification of the denial, an institution denied an exemption under this chapter may request a hearing before the Commission.
(2) The hearing before the Commission shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 13B.04.01.
(3) If the institution requests a hearing, the Commission may refer the hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings.
(4) After the hearing provided for in §A(3) of this regulation, the Commission may take the following action:
(a) Grant the exemption;
(b) Deny the exemption; or
(c) Remand the case to the Secretary for further action as directed by the Commission.
(5) If the institution does not file a timely request for a hearing, the Secretary's decision becomes the final action of the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.04 - Exemption Procedures for Religious Educational Institutions › Section 13B.02.04.06 - Notice to the Public

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A. A religious educational institution may not advertise that it is approved to operate in Maryland as an institution of postsecondary education.
B. An institution granted an exemption as a religious educational institution under this chapter shall post on its website and in all advertising the following statement:
"[Institution Name] is a religious educational institution operating in the State of Maryland pursuant to an exemption granted by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, without a certificate of approval from the Commission, as specified in the Code of Maryland Regulations 13B.02.04."
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.05 - Approval and Oversight of In-State SARA Institutions › Section 13B.02.05.01 - SARA Portal Agency and Delegation to Secretary

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A. Designation of SARA Portal Agency. The Commission is the interstate point of contact for SARA questions, complaints, and other communications.
B. Delegation to Secretary. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the Commission delegates to the Secretary the authority to act on its behalf with respect to all matters concerning SARA.
C. Reporting by the Commission. In the manner required under SARA, the Commission shall report information to the Council and to the Southern Regional Education Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.05 - Approval and Oversight of In-State SARA Institutions › Section 13B.02.05.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Accredited" means holding institutional accreditation by name as a U.S.-based institution from an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
(2) "Commission" means the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(3) "Council" means the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
(4) "C-RAC guidelines mean" the Interregional Guidelines for the Evaluation of Distance Education adopted by the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions.
(5) "In-State institution" means an institution of higher education that holds its legal domicile in the State.
(6) "In-State SARA institution" means an in-State institution approved by the Commission to participate in SARA.
(7) "SARA" means a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement overseen by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements and administered by the Southern Regional Education Board, the New England Board of Higher Education, the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, or the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education..
(8) "SARA distance education" means interstate instruction, originating in the U.S. or a U.S. territory, offered by any means where the student and faculty member are in separate physical locations, including, but not limited to, online, interactive video, or correspondence courses or programs.
(9) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Higher Education or the Secretary's designee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.05 - Approval and Oversight of In-State SARA Institutions › Section 13B.02.05.03 - Scope

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This chapter does not affect the obligations of in-State SARA institutions to seek and obtain institutional and programmatic reviews and approvals from the Commission under Education Article, §§
									11-202 and  11-206, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.05 - Approval and Oversight of In-State SARA Institutions › Section 13B.02.05.04 - Approval of In-State Institutions to Participate in SARA

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A. An in-State institution seeking approval to participate in SARA shall submit an application to the Commission in a form prescribed by the Secretary.
B. The Secretary shall, upon receipt of an in-State institution's complete application to participate in SARA, approve the application if:
(1) The applicant is an in-State institution approved by the Commission to operate in Maryland;
(2) Programs offered by the institution comply with Education Article, §§
										11-206 and  11-206.1, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(3) The applicant is accredited;
(4) The president or chief academic officer of the institution attests that the institution meets and agrees to comply with the C-RAC guidelines;
(5) The institution, if it participates in federal Title IV financial aid, has a federal financial responsibility rating of at least 1.5, or, upon justification deemed acceptable by the Secretary, a federal financial responsibility rating of at least 1.0;
(6) The institution, if it does not participate in federal Title IV financial aid, would, in the determination of the Secretary, have a federal financial responsibility rating of at least 1.5, or, with justification deemed acceptable by the Secretary, at least 1.0;
(7) The institution makes its SARA-related complaint policies and procedures readily available to students, and informs students that they may appeal SARA-related complaints to MHEC pursuant to this chapter;
(8) For any course or program potentially leading to professional licensure:
(a) The institution notifies students and potential students that the course or program meets the licensing requirements of the state where the students or potential students reside; or
(b) The institution notifies students and potential students that it cannot confirm whether the course or program meets the licensing requirements of the state where the students or potential students reside, provides students and potential students with current contact information for applicable licensing boards, and advises students and potential students to determine whether the course or program meets state licensing requirements;
(9) The provisional approval criteria in §C of this regulation do not apply; and
(10) The applicant has paid the fee required by Regulation .06 of this chapter
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.05 - Approval and Oversight of In-State SARA Institutions › Section 13B.02.05.05 - Annual Renewal of Approval of In-State Institutions to Participate in SARA

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A. An in-State SARA institution shall apply to the Commission annually, in a form prescribed by the Secretary, to renew its participation in SARA.
B. The Secretary shall approve the renewal application if the in-State SARA institution continues to meet the requirements set forth in Regulation .04B of this chapter.
C. An in-State institution approved to participate in SARA on provisional status may not renew its provisional status.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.05 - Approval and Oversight of In-State SARA Institutions › Section 13B.02.05.06 - Annual Fees for In-State Institutions to Participate in SARA

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A. An in-State institution shall pay annually the SARA application and renewal fees set forth in this regulation.
B. Fees to the Commission.
(1) For institutions with less than 2,500 full-time equivalent enrollment, the annual, nonrefundable fee due to the Commission shall be $2,000.
(2) For institutions with between 2,500 and 9,999 full-time equivalent enrollment, the annual, nonrefundable fee due to the Commission shall be $4,000.
(3) For institutions with 10,000 or more full-time equivalent enrollment, the annual, nonrefundable fee due to the Commission shall be $6,000.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.05 - Approval and Oversight of In-State SARA Institutions › Section 13B.02.05.07 - Student Complaints Against In-State SARA Institutions

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A. Scope.
(1) This regulation applies to SARA distance education provided by in-State SARA institutions to students residing in Maryland, and to students residing in other states.
(2) This regulation does not affect or limit the rights of students or of the State to pursue other remedies available under the law, including the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.05 - Approval and Oversight of In-State SARA Institutions › Section 13B.02.05.08 - Termination of an In-State Institution's Participation in SARA

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A. If the Secretary finds that an in-State SARA institution fails to meet the requirements of this chapter, the Secretary may:
(1) Issue a notice of deficiencies to the institution; or
(2) If the institution meets the requirements of Regulation .04C of this chapter, permit the institution to participate in SARA on provisional status, subject to the requirements of Regulation .04D of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.05 - Approval and Oversight of In-State SARA Institutions › Section 13B.02.05.09 - Administrative Review of SARA Decisions

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A. If the Secretary issues a decision to deny an institution's application to participate in SARA, to deny its renewal application under SARA, or to terminate its participation in SARA, the president of the institution may, within 10 days of issuance of the Secretary's decision, notify the Commission that the institution seeks the Commission's review of the Secretary's decision.
B. If the president of the institution does not notify the Commission that it seeks review of the Secretary's decision within 10 days of issuance of the decision, the decision shall be final.
C. Within 30 days of notifying the Commission that the institution seeks review of the Secretary's decision, the president of the institution, in writing:
(1) Shall submit to the Commission the grounds upon which the institution objects to the Secretary's decision; and
(2) May request a hearing before the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.06 - Additional Requirements for For-Profit Institutions of Higher Education › Section 13B.02.06.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to:
A. Provide for the assessment of fees on for-profit institutions of higher education under Education Article, §
									11-203, Annotated Code of Maryland;
B. Provide for the filing of certain financial guarantees by for-profit institutions of higher education under Education Article, §
									11-203, Annotated Code of Maryland;
C. Provide for the creation and administration of the Maryland Guaranty Student Tuition Fund for For-Profit Institutions of Higher Education;
D. Set forth standards and procedures for processing claims filed by students of for-profit institutions of higher education under Education Article, §
									11-203, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
E. Set forth reporting requirements for for-profit institutions of higher education operating in Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.06 - Additional Requirements for For-Profit Institutions of Higher Education › Section 13B.02.06.03 - Fund Established

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There is a Maryland Guaranty Student Tuition Fund for For-Profit Institutions of Higher Education.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.06 - Additional Requirements for For-Profit Institutions of Higher Education › Section 13B.02.06.04 - Uses of the Fund

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A. The Fund shall be used:
(1) In the event of a school closure, to provide a full refund of tuition and fees incurred by a student that have not been reimbursed or discharged;
(2) Subject to §B of this regulation, to provide a refund, as determined by the Secretary, of tuition and fees incurred by a student that have not been reimbursed or discharged, if the school fails to:
(a) Faithfully comply with all agreements and contracts that it makes with a student; or
(b) Comply with any provision of Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(3) For any other reason directly related to the original purpose of the Fund deemed appropriate by the Secretary.
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A. Each school shall:
(1) As prescribed by Regulation .06 of this chapter, provide a financial guarantee to the Commission; and
(2) As prescribed by Regulation .07 of this chapter, pay an assessment, if one is levied by the Secretary, into the Fund.
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A. Subject to §E of this regulation, each school annually shall provide the financial guarantee described in §§B and C of this regulation.
B. A financial guarantee:
(1) Shall be in the form and amount the Secretary requires, which shall be no less than the amount described in §C of this regulation, and may be greater than the amount described in §C of this regulation;
(2) Shall be between the Commission and the surety;
(3) Shall be made payable to the Secretary on behalf of the Commission; and
(4) Shall be made under the terms and conditions determined by the Secretary, including the conditions that the institution will:
(a) Faithfully comply with all agreements and contracts that it makes with a student; and
(b) Comply with Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.
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A. The Secretary may make an accounting of the Fund as appropriate.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Secretary may issue an annual assessment to each school. An annual assessment shall be based on a percentage of a school's tuition and fees, for a school year determined by the Secretary, and shall be paid to the Commission by the date determined by the Secretary.
C. If the monies in the Fund are insufficient to pay pending claims, the Secretary may issue a special assessment, in addition to any annual assessment, and each school shall pay the special assessment amount as determined by the Secretary.
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A. A student shall file a claim within 3 years of the date the student knew, or reasonably should have known, of facts that might entitle the student to an award under Regulation .04A of this chapter. Claims filed after that date may not be considered, unless the Secretary determines that there are extenuating circumstances that justify or excuse the late filing. In the event of a school closure, claims shall be filed within 3 years of the date of the school's closure, unless the Secretary determines that there are extenuating circumstances that justify or excuse a late filing.
B. A student making a claim against the Fund shall submit a First Report of Claim Form, prepared by the Secretary and published on the Commission's website, which shall require the student to submit, at a minimum, the following information:
(1) The student's:
(a) Complete name at the time of enrollment and, if different, the student's current name;
(b) Date of birth;
(c) Current home address;
(d) Current mailing address;
(e) Telephone number or numbers;
(f) Current email address;
(g) Social Security number;
(h) Program of study;
(i) Degree, certificate, or other award obtained or sought; and
(j) Dates of enrollment at the school;
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A. The Secretary may determine the scope of investigation necessary to adjudicate a claim.
B. The Secretary may request information and records from the student, school, lenders, loan servicers, the USED, and others as needed in the Secretary's judgment.
C. The Secretary shall determine whether to approve or deny a claim.
D. If a claim is approved, the Secretary shall determine the:
(1) Amount to be awarded:
(2) Time, place, and manner of payment:
(3) Conditions upon which payment shall be made: and
(4) Order in which payments shall be made.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.06 - Additional Requirements for For-Profit Institutions of Higher Education › Section 13B.02.06.10 - Administration of the Fund

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A. The Secretary shall administer the Fund as follows:
(1) Monetary payments into the Fund shall be made in the form of a check made payable to the Maryland Guaranty Student Tuition Fund for For-profit Institutions of Higher Education;
(2) Monetary payments into the Fund shall be maintained by the State Comptroller, who shall deposit and invest the assets of the Fund. All interest or other return on the Fund shall be credited to the Fund;
(3) A penalty assessed against a school shall be deposited into the Fund;
(4) The assets of the Fund may not be expended for any purpose other than those specified under Regulation .04A of this chapter; and
(5) The Fund shall be a continuing, nonlapsing fund. Any unspent portion of the Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund of the State, but shall remain in the Fund to be used for the purposes specified in Regulation .04A of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 02 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONS › Chapter 13B.02.06 - Additional Requirements for For-Profit Institutions of Higher Education › Section 13B.02.06.11 - Reporting

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A. Each school shall file with the Secretary by November 1 of each year:
(1) A copy of the school's most recent audited financial statement;
(2) A copy of the school's most recent pro-forma statement; and
(3) A Financial Reporting Form, as prescribed by the Secretary, that requires, at a minimum, the following information for the most recent year beginning July 1 and ending June 30:
(a) The total number of students enrolled in the school;
(b) The total amount of adjusted tuition and fees;
(c) The total amount of non-Title IV adjusted gross tuition and fees;
(d) If applicable under Regulation .14 of this chapter, the percentages of revenue from federal and non-federal funds most recently reported to the U.S. Department of Education under 34 CFR §
												668.28; and
(e) A declaration signed and dated by the chief executive officer of the school under penalty of perjury that the information in the Financial Reporting Form and any attachments are true and correct.
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Each school shall include the following statement in its student contract, enrollment agreement, and course catalog: 'A student may be entitled to make a claim against the Maryland Guaranty Student Tuition Fund for For-profit Institutions of Higher Education ("Student Tuition Fund") in the case of certain events, including a school closure. The Student Tuition Fund is administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Information about the Student Tuition Fund and instructions for filing a claim may found in Regulations 13B.02.06.01 through .13 of the Code of Maryland Regulations or by contacting the Maryland Higher Education Commission."
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A. Financial Guarantee.
(1) In addition to the requirements of Regulation .05 of this chapter, a school shall provide to the Commission a financial guarantee in the amount of $100,000 as security for its performance of duties and responsibilities under this regulation.
(2) The Secretary may not issue a certificate of approval, and may revoke any certificate of approval previously issued, to a school that fails to provide a financial guarantee as required in this regulation.
(3) If a school does not comply with the provisions of this regulation, the Secretary may utilize the school's financial guarantee to defray the costs and expenses incurred as a result.
(4) If a school fully and timely complies with the provisions of this regulation, as determined solely by the Secretary, the Secretary shall return the financial guarantee in full.
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A. In this regulation, "year" means July 1 through the following June 30.
B. This regulation applies to schools that:
(1) Are approved to operate in Maryland under COMAR 13B.02.01 or COMAR 13B.02.02;
(2) Are for-profit institutions;
(3) Participate in and receive funds through Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965; and
(4) Are approved by the Commission, in its role as State Approving Agency, to enroll students who receive financial assistance for education under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 03 - FIRE-RESCUE EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMISSION › Chapter 13B.03.01 - Certification Standards and Procedures for Emergency Services Instructors › Section 13B.03.01.01 - Incorporation by Reference

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NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications (National Fire Protection Association, 2019 Edition) is incorporated by reference.
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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Application process " means the date the Application for State Emergency Services Instructor Certification or Recertification is received from the sponsoring agency by the MICRB.
(2) "Approval" means approval as statutorily applied to the Maryland Fire-Rescue Education and Training Commission (MFRETC) as an agency of the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), under Education Article, §
										11-105, Annotated Code of Maryland, before a postsecondary institution can award a certificate, diploma, or degree to an individual.
(3) "Certification" means to verify that an individual has met the requirements of these standards.
(4) "Emergency services" means fire, rescue, and emergency medical services, with emergency medical services also meaning "emergency care" as related to training.
(5) "Field evolutions" means a structured training exercise designed to complete a specific training objective.
(6) "Local emergency services instructor" means an individual who is designated to instruct by the local jurisdiction.
(7) "Local jurisdiction" means any city, county, municipal, or State government, public fire-rescue or emergency medical services department, State-approved public school, or postsecondary institution providing emergency services training or education, and other institutions as approved by the Maryland Instructor Certification Review Board (MICRB).
(8) "Maryland Instructor Certification Review Board (MICRB)" means an independent five-member board created as a unit within the University System of Maryland which is responsible for the administration of the Emergency Services Instructor Certification Program and the issuance of certificates under that program.
(9) "Sponsoring agency" means a local jurisdiction submitting a candidate for certification.
(10) "State emergency services instructor" means an individual who is certified to be an emergency services instructor by the MICRB.
(11) "Supporting services" means nonteaching support rendered in the emergency services area, usually in an administrative or communication capacity in the career or volunteer service.
(12) "Training supervisor" means an individual who is a MICRB certified State emergency services instructor and who directly supervises certified State emergency services instructors on a full-time basis.