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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.06 - Records of Services › Section 13A.11.06.10 - Notice to Accompany Disclosure

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The Division shall attach the following statement to each disclosure made with the eligible individual's written consent: This information has been disclosed to you from records whose confidentiality is protected by federal and State law (see COMAR 13A.11.06). Federal regulations prohibit you from making any further disclosure of it without the specific written consent of the person to whom it pertains or as otherwise permitted by such regulations. A general authorization for the release of information is NOT sufficient for this purpose. Medical, psychological, or other information which may be harmful to the individual may not be disclosed directly to the individual but must be provided to a third party chosen by the individual unless a representative has been appointed by a court to represent the individual, in which case the information must be released to the court-appointed representative. Information about individuals who are minors, i.e., under 18 years old, which relates to or reveals substance abuse diagnosis or treatment may not be released to the individual's representative, including a parent or guardian, without the explicit written consent of the individual, in accordance with federal alcohol and drug abuse confidentiality regulations, 42 CFR 2 . The information should be managed in a manner to protect confidentiality and to protect against unauthorized disclosure. Any person who willfully and knowingly discloses or uses confidential information in violation of the law may be liable to the individual for actual and punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and litigation costs, and may also be subject to criminal penalties (see State Government Article, §§10-626 and 19-627, Annotated Code of Maryland).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.06 - Records of Services › Section 13A.11.06.11 - Circumstances Under Which Written Consent Is Not Required to Disclose Personal Information

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A. The Division may disclose personal information without obtaining written consent from the applicant or eligible individual or the individual's representative when the disclosure is:
(1) To agencies, organizations, or individuals with whom the Division has formal cooperative agreements or from whom the individual is requesting or receiving services connected with the individual's rehabilitation program, or both;
(2) To an employee of Disability Determination Services and concerns an individual served by both the Division and its component, Disability Determination Services;
(3) Subject to Regulation .12 of this chapter, in connection with an administrative or judicial proceeding to review an action of the Division affecting the individual;
(4) Subject to Regulation .13 of this chapter, to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena;
(5) Subject to Regulation .14 of this chapter, in connection with an audit, evaluation, or research;
(6) To a third-party resource who initiated the referral for the service and who is responsible for payment;
(7) In response to a law enforcement, fraud, or abuse investigation, unless expressly prohibited by federal or State laws or regulations;
(8) Necessary to protect an applicant or eligible individual or other persons when the applicant or eligible individual poses a threat to the applicant's or eligible individual's own safety or the safety of the other persons;
(9) Required by State or federal law or regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.06 - Records of Services › Section 13A.11.06.12 - Disclosure of Personal Information in Administrative or Judicial Proceeding

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When personal information is disclosed in connection with an administrative or judicial proceeding to review an action of the Division affecting the applicant or eligible individual, the Division shall:
A. Request that the information be placed under seal when such procedure is available; or
B. Take other appropriate action to protect the confidentiality of the information.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.06 - Records of Services › Section 13A.11.06.13 - Disclosure of Personal Information to Comply with Judicial Order or Lawfully Issued Subpoena

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A. When the Division receives a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena to disclose personal information, the Division shall make a reasonable effort to notify the applicant or eligible individual or the individual's representative of the order or subpoena in advance of compliance, and request the individual to consent in writing to disclosure of the information.
B. If the eligible individual consents to disclosure of the information, the Division shall comply with the order or a subpoena.
C. If the eligible individual does not consent to disclosure of the information, the Division may comply with the order or subpoena if the:
(1) Individual has been informed of the individual's right to seek a protective order from a court of law;
(2) Information requested is relevant to the subject matter involved in the case;
(3) Information is not privileged; and
(4) Person requesting the information provides written assurance that:
(a) The information will be disclosed only to persons directly involved in the preparation or trial of the case,
(b) The information will be managed in a manner to protect confidentiality and to prevent unauthorized disclosure,
(c) If the information is used in an administrative or judicial proceeding, the information will be placed under seal when this procedure is available, and
(d) The information will be destroyed when no longer needed for the case.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.06 - Records of Services › Section 13A.11.06.14 - Disclosure of Personal Information in Connection with Audit, Evaluation, or Research

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A. The Division may disclose personal information in connection with an audit or evaluation for purposes directly related to the administration of the Division's programs if the person conducting the audit or evaluation assures that the information will:
(1) Be used only for the purposes for which it is provided and will be disclosed only to persons officially connected with the audit or evaluation;
(2) Be managed in a manner to protect confidentiality and to prevent unauthorized disclosure;
(3) Not be disclosed to the applicant or eligible individual; and
(4) Not be disclosed in any report without the informed written consent of the applicant or eligible individual.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.06 - Records of Services › Section 13A.11.06.15 - Fees

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A. The Division may charge a reasonable fee for copying records if reproduction is made by a photocopying machine within the Division, or the actual cost of reproduction if reproduction is made by a photocopying machine outside the Division or if the record is not susceptible to photocopying (for example, microfilm, X-rays, etc.). A charge may not be made if the total amount of the fee is $1 or less.
B. The Division may charge a reasonable fee for the time beyond the first 2 hours expended searching for requested records and preparing the records for inspection and copying. The fee may be prorated for fractions of an hour.
C. The Division may charge for the cost of postage to mail copies of records.
D. Before copying records, the Division shall:
(1) Estimate the cost of reproduction, including research, preparation time, and postage; and
(2) Either obtain the agreement of the person requesting copies of the records to pay the cost or demand prepayment of any estimated fee before reproducing the records.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.06 - Records of Services › Section 13A.11.06.16 - Retention of Records of Services

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Records of services shall be maintained for a minimum of 3 years following the closure of a record of services, and then destroyed, except for records held by the Workforce and Technology Center and those approved by the Social Security Administration for reimbursement, which shall maintain records for a minimum of 5 years pursuant to Health-General Article, §4-403, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.06 - Records of Services › Section 13A.11.06.17 - Civil and Criminal Liability

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A. Under State Government Article, §10-626, Annotated Code of Maryland, a person who willfully and knowingly discloses or uses personal information about an applicant or eligible individual in violation of the law may be liable to the individual for actual and punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and litigation costs.
B. Under State Government Article, §10-627, Annotated Code of Maryland, a person who willfully or knowingly discloses or uses personal information about an applicant or eligible individual in violation of the law, or by false pretenses, bribery, or theft gains access to or obtains a copy of a record containing personal information about an applicant or eligible individual whose disclosure is not authorized by law to the person, may be charged with a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.07 - Appeal Hearings › Section 13A.11.07.01 - Scope

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This chapter establishes the review procedures of the Division of Rehabilitation Services for an applicant for or a recipient of rehabilitation services who is dissatisfied with any determination made by a counselor concerning the furnishing or denial of rehabilitation services under the State plans.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.07 - Appeal Hearings › Section 13A.11.07.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following words have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Appeal hearing" means the procedure, at the level of the Director of the Division, to review determinations made by a counselor upon the request of an applicant for or recipient of rehabilitation services.
(2) "Client" means an applicant for or recipient of rehabilitation services provided by the Division of Rehabilitation Services under the State plans which are listed under §B(8) of this regulation.
(3) "Client Assistance Program" has the meaning stated in COMAR 13A.11.01.03B.
(4) "Counselor" means the State employee responsible for determining eligibility and providing or arranging rehabilitation services for applicants or recipients of these services.
(5) "Director" has the meaning stated in COMAR 13A.11.01.03B.
(6) "Division" means the Division of Rehabilitation Services, the State agency designated to administer the vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs.
(7) "Eligible individual" has the meaning stated in COMAR 13A.11.01.03 o or 13A.11.03.02 o, as appropriate.
(8) "Hearing officer" means an impartial individual who:
(a) Is not an employee of a public agency (other than an administrative law judge, hearing examiner, or employee of an institution of higher education);
(b) Has not been involved previously in rehabilitation of the applicant or eligible individual;
(c) Has knowledge of the delivery of the Maryland State Plan for Independent Living rehabilitation services, the Maryland State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and the federal and State regulations governing the provision of these services and training with respect to the performance of official duties;
(d) Has no personal or financial interest that would be in conflict with the individual's objectivity;
(e) Is not a member of the State Rehabilitation Council;
(f) Is an administrative law judge assigned by the State Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 16, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(g) Is selected from among a pool of qualified individuals identified jointly by the designated State unit and the members of the State Rehabilitation Council.
(9) "State plans" means the State's annual plans for Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Independent Living Rehabilitation Services required by §§ 101 and 704 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( Public Law 93-112) as amended, which are incorporated by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.07 - Appeal Hearings › Section 13A.11.07.03 - Appeal Hearing Procedures

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A. Assistance to Applicants and Eligible Individuals.
(1) The counselor shall inform all applicants and eligible individuals of the right to request an appeal hearing, including the name and address of the Director of the Division, at the time of application, when the individualized plan for employment or independent living plan is developed, and upon reduction, suspension, or cessation of services.
(2) Division employees shall assist an applicant or eligible individual in exercising the appeal rights under this regulation that include:
(a) Assistance in writing the request for an appeal hearing;
(b) Advising the individual of the various stages of the appeal process;
(c) Advising the individual about formal mediation; and
(d) Providing information regarding services available through the Client Assistance Program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.01 - Scope

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These regulations govern the operations of the Workforce and Technology Center, an organizational unit of the Division of Rehabilitation Services, Maryland State Department of Education, a facility which provides comprehensive rehabilitation services in support of the vocational and independent living goals of individuals with disabilities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.03 - Referral

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A. Referral of a person to the Center may be made by a:
(1) Division of Rehabilitation Services staff member on behalf of a client of the Division; or
(2) Representative of a public or private organization or agency when an agreement has been established between the Center and the organization or program regarding direct referral of an individual.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.04 - Admission Criteria

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A. A person may not be denied admission to the Center solely on the basis of the person's race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disabling condition, residence, or political affiliation.
B. The admission committee shall comply with the Division's Order of Selection for Services policy set forth at COMAR 13A.11.01.13 o.
C. The assigned case manager shall review the application and supporting documentation and, based upon the criteria set forth in this regulation, make a decision to admit the applicant or to recommend to the admission committee denial of the applicant.
D. The admission committee and case manager shall make the final decision to admit or deny an applicant to the Center based upon the following criteria:
(1) The person is an applicant for or recipient of vocational rehabilitation services provided by the Division or by a public or private organization or agency with an established direct referral agreement with the Center;
(2) The services and resources needed to address the functional limitations presented by the applicant are available at the Center;
(3) There is evidence that the:
(a) Applicant has the developmental, personal, and social skills necessary for self-directed activity and participation in a program of rehabilitation conducted in group settings;
(b) Admission request is voluntary on the part of the applicant; and
(c) Current health status of the applicant permits participation in a program of rehabilitation services; and
(4) The applicant to an employment skills training program meets standards for admission and has a reasonable expectation of successfully completing the program and being employed in the field.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.05 - Admission Decision and Appeal Process

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A. WTC staff shall notify the applicant and referral source of the scheduled admission. If the applicant is being denied admission, the admission committee shall respond in writing and:
(1) State its reasons for denial;
(2) Inform the applicant and referral source of the Client Assistance Program and appeal process; and
(3) When appropriate, provide alternative recommendations for addressing the functional limitations presented by the applicant.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.06 - Financial Participation

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A. The Center shall apply the policies, procedures, and schedule governing participation by the client or the client's representative in the cost of services set forth in COMAR 13A.11.01.10 o and .15.
B. Upon admission to the Center, the client or the client's representative shall complete and sign a financial agreement which details the client's or the client's representative's responsibilities for payment, if any, for services to be provided. The financial agreement shall authorize the assignment of costs to third parties if available and applicable.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.07 - Services

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The Center shall provide the following services, depending on the needs of the client and the individualized program of services developed with the client:
A. Case management;
B. Career assessment;
C. Outpatient medical rehabilitation;
D. Assistive technology (AT);
E. Employment skills training;
F. Work readiness services;
G. Worksite Services;
H. Room, board, and recreation;
I. Addiction assessment and addiction counseling for clients who are enrolled in other Center programs;
J. Other services which may reasonably be expected to benefit the client and which may be needed to address the client's individualized rehabilitation needs or functional limitations; and
K. Special programs for clients including:
(1) Blindness and vision services;
(2) Autism services;
(3) Services for transitioning youth; and
(4) Deaf and hard of hearing services.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.08 - Discharge Planning

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A. For clients receiving medical functional evaluations, comprehensive assessments, and employment skills training, the case manager and the client shall initiate a discharge plan upon the client's admission to the Center and document the discharge plan in the record. The case manager shall include in the discharge planning process:
(1) The client;
(2) Family members or others who can provide support and assistance to the client;
(3) Members of the interdisciplinary team who may be involved in the delivery of services to the client; and
(4) The referral source.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.09 - Discharge

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A. Workforce and Technology Center staff may discharge a client from the Center under any of the following circumstances and with the active participation of the client, the client's representative, and the referral source:
(1) The client satisfactorily completes the rehabilitation program as presented in the client's service plan;
(2) The client meets the requirements for graduation from an employment skills training program;
(3) The client initiates voluntary termination of the program;
(4) The client's medical condition prevents continued participation in a program of services;
(5) The client exhibits behavior which is dangerous or harmful to the client or to others in accordance with Regulation .11 of this chapter;
(6) The client is permanently suspended as a result of disciplinary action in accordance with Regulation .11; or
(7) The client dies.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.10 - Disciplinary Action

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A. The Director or the Director's designee may take appropriate disciplinary action against any client who violates the Center's Regulations and procedures, or whose behavior is disruptive to the operations of the Center's programs and services. The severity of the disciplinary action shall be based on the nature and scope of the client's behavior. Disciplinary action may range from imposing appropriate restrictions on the client's privileges at the Center to temporary or permanent suspension from the Center.
B. Restrictions on Privileges. The case manager or residential services staff, or both, as appropriate, may impose appropriate disciplinary actions involving restrictions on privileges and shall inform the client of the disciplinary action and the reasons for the action. The case manager or residential services staff, or both, as appropriate, shall, in a timely manner, notify the referral source of the disciplinary action and reasons for the action.
C. Temporary or Permanent Suspension.
(1) The Center's Assistant Director, with the active participation of the referral source, shall implement the temporary or permanent suspension of a client from the Center.
(2) The Assistant Director shall:
(a) Give the client oral and written notice of the suspension and the reasons for the suspension;
(b) Inform the client and the client's representative of the Client Assistance Program;
(c) Inform the client and the client's representative that the client may request reconsideration of the Assistant Director's decision to the Director of the Center;
(d) Inform the client and the client's representative that the client may appeal the decision in accordance with COMAR 13A.11.07.03 o; and
(e) Notify the referral source in writing of the client's suspension.
(3) A temporary suspension may not exceed 30 program days on the first occurrence.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.11 - Client Orientation

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A. Each client admitted to the Center shall be provided with orientation services addressing both general operations of the Center and specific matters associated with the client's enrollment into a program of services.
B. The Center's Admission Packet which includes the rules and Regulations shall be presented in writing to the client during the admission process. The client or, as appropriate, the client and the client's representative, shall acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Regulations and procedures associated with participation in a program of services at the Center by signing the document.
C. The orientation program shall also include, as appropriate and required:
(1) Medical screening;
(2) Interview and completion of financial forms by the Admissions Office;
(3) Introduction to the specific program area or areas involved in the delivery of services; and
(4) Development of the service plan as specified in Regulation .08.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.12 - Employment Skills Training

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A. The Director shall assure that written policies and procedures are maintained relating to the planning, development, and provision of employment skills training courses. These policies and procedures shall include but not be limited to written curriculum and course descriptions which shall describe the:
(1) Training objectives;
(2) Performance standards against which the client's progress shall be assessed and the methods of assessment; and
(3) Requirements for course completion and extension of the program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.13 - Career Assessment Services

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A. The Director shall assure that policies and procedures are maintained relating to the planning, development, and provision of career assessment services to ensure that an array of assessment services are offered to meet the needs of the client and the referral source.
B. Career assessment services shall be sufficiently comprehensive to obtain physical, intellectual, social, and work-related information necessary to identify a client's interests, knowledge, aptitudes, work skills and work-related capabilities and behaviors.
C. The career assessment services shall employ work samples which shall be:
(1) Representative of realistic competitive worker traits and skills;
(2) Established by an analysis of job tasks or traits related to a specific area of work and standardized as to materials, layout, instructions, and scoring; and
(3) Based upon competitive norms or industrial standards.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.14 - Medical Services

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The Medical Director shall be responsible for planning and managing the clinical services provided by the Center in accordance with appropriate federal and State law, and Regulations and standards established by accrediting organizations, including the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.15 - Records

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A. The Director shall assure that policies and procedures are developed and maintained to ensure that a confidential record, including electronic and hard copy, is established and maintained for each client admitted to the Center.
B. The record for each client shall include:
(1) Case identification data;
(2) Pertinent history, diagnosis of disability, functional limitation or limitations, and goals;
(3) Reports of assessment and individual program planning;
(4) Reports from referring sources;
(5) Reports of staff conferences;
(6) The individual service plans;
(7) Signed and dated service and progress reports from each Center department providing service;
(8) Release forms;
(9) Reports from outside consultation including laboratory, radiology, medical, or related services;
(10) Designation of the case manager for the client;
(11) Evidence of the client's, and when appropriate, the family's participation in the decision-making process of the client's program;
(12) Discharge information; and
(13) Other information relating to the planning, provision, and management of services to the client.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.16 - Protection, Use, and Release of Personal Information

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A. The Center shall apply the policies and procedures set forth in COMAR 13A.11.06 Records of Services.
B. Personal information in the possession of the Center shall be used only for purposes directly connected with the planning, implementation, and management of rehabilitation services provided by the Center and the Division. The Center may obtain personal information from service providers and cooperating agencies under assurances that the information may not be further divulged except in accordance with this Regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.17 - Accreditation and Licensing

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A. The Director shall assure that policies and procedures are maintained to comply with licensing and accrediting standards for career assessment, employment skills training, outpatient medical rehabilitation services, and any other services or programs for which the Center has or obtains accreditation or appropriate licensing as may be required by State law and Regulations or by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
B. The Director shall assure that the Monitoring Committee is established and maintained in accordance with applicable State laws and Regulations and standards established by accrediting organizations.
C. The Director of the Center shall assure that the policies and procedures are maintained for:
(1) A risk management program;
(2) An infection control program;
(3) A physician credentialing procedure;
(4) A program evaluation system; and
(5) Policy development through the Division's Policy Review Committee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 11 - PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES › Chapter 13A.11.08 - Workforce and Technology Center › Section 13A.11.08.18 - Administrative Operations

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A. The Director shall assure that policies and procedures are established and maintained in compliance with applicable federal, State, and local ordinances, laws, Regulations, and orders as they apply to the use of facilities including, but not limited to, standards associated with health, welfare, sanitation, and safety.
B. The Center shall be maintained in accordance with applicable fire code requirements set forth in State laws, Regulations, and local ordinances. The premises shall be inspected annually and approved by the local fire authority.
C. The Center shall maintain a fire and disaster plan in accordance with applicable State and local ordinances and shall regularly conduct fire drills during all shifts. A record of each fire drill shall be prepared and maintained.
D. The Division of Rehabilitation Services Police may stop and conduct a frisk of a client, employee, visitor, or any other person on the premises if there is reasonable belief that the person possesses a weapon which presents an imminent danger to the safety of that person or other persons in the Center.
E. The Director or the Director's designee may authorize searches of the physical plant including lockers and residential areas assigned to individual clients when there is a reasonable belief that the search is essential to prevent imminent danger to the safety or welfare of a client, an employee, or other persons on Center property, or that the search will produce evidence that the client has violated or is violating either the law or rules of the Center. A search of the physical plant may be undertaken without advance authorization if imminent danger to the health, welfare, or safety of clients or others exists. The Director or designee shall be immediately notified of any search that was conducted without advance authorization. All searches shall be made in the presence of a third party.
F. The Director shall ensure that the Center is accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the:
(1) Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.; and
(2) Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, 41 CFR Subpart 101 - 19.6.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 12 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Chapter 13A.12.01 - General Provisions › Section 13A.12.01.01 - Purpose

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Licensure is established to offer assurance to the citizens of this State that professional public educational staff possess the minimum essential knowledge and skills needed to achieve outcomes for public education declared by the State Board of Education, and maintain competent practice through career long-engagement with their content area, research, best practice, and expert opinion.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 12 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Chapter 13A.12.01 - General Provisions › Section 13A.12.01.03 - Licensure Requirements of Education Personnel

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A. The regulations in this subtitle are established as licensure standards for personnel educating students in a Maryland local school system, a State-operated school, and a nonpublic school approved under COMAR 13A.09.10.
B. A local school system, State-operated school, and nonpublic school approved under COMAR 13A.09.10 may establish additional requirements as a condition of employment.
C. Personnel Subject to Licensure.
(1) Teachers, specialists, administrators, and supervisors employed in a Maryland local school system, a State-operated school, and a nonpublic school approved under COMAR 13A.09.10 are subject to licensure.
(2) Teachers. A teacher employed in an early childhood, elementary, pre-kindergarten-12 or secondary school program shall hold an appropriate license under COMAR 13A.12.02.
(3) Professional and Technical Education/Specialized Areas for Fine Arts. A Professional and Technical Education teacher or Specialized Area of Fine Arts teacher employed in an early childhood, elementary, pre-kindergarten-12 or secondary school program shall hold an appropriate license under COMAR 13A.12.03.
(4) Specialists. A specialist employed in an early childhood, elementary, pre-kindergarten-12 or secondary school program shall hold an appropriate license under COMAR 13A.12.04 or a license in certain areas as otherwise provided in State law.
(5) Administrators and Supervisors. Administrators and supervisors who have direct contact with students, who have responsibility for curriculum development, or who have responsibility for supervision of instruction shall meet the requirements for a professional license under COMAR 13A.12.05.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 12 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Chapter 13A.12.01 - General Provisions › Section 13A.12.01.04 - Issuance and Types of Licenses

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A. Application Procedure.
(1) To obtain licensure in a specific area, an applicant, or local school system on behalf of the applicant, shall submit an application and documentation as required by the Department.
(2) The Department or its designee shall evaluate the application and documentation and if the applicant satisfies the requirements, the Department shall issue the license.
(3) An applicant shall present transcripts verified to the satisfaction of the Department.
(4) An applicant shall present test scores to the Department in one of the following ways:
(a) Directly from the testing company;
(b) By notation on an official transcript;
(c) By verification from a college or university;
(d) By verification from a state department of education; or
(e) With the applicant's original score report or a copy of the score report verified to the satisfaction of the Department.
(5) The Department shall maintain the file of an applicant for licensure who is not eligible for a license for 1 year from the date of the last correspondence, after which time the applicant may reapply.
(6) It is the responsibility of the licensed individual to maintain the validity of the license and to provide the Department with current information including name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 12 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Chapter 13A.12.01 - General Provisions › Section 13A.12.01.05 - Reinstatement of an Expired Professional License

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A. General.
(1) An educator may not be employed under an expired license.
(2) An educator who holds an expired Maryland Initial Professional, Professional, or Advanced Professional license in a teaching area may reinstate that license if the educator presents the professional development requirements under COMAR 13A.12.02.06.
(3) An educator who holds an expired Maryland Initial Professional, Professional, or Advanced Professional license in an area of professional and technical education or specialized area of fine arts may reinstate that license if the educator presents the professional development requirements under COMAR 13A.12.03.05.
(4) An educator who holds an expired Maryland Initial, Professional or Advanced Professional license in a specialist area may reinstate that license if the educator presents the professional development requirements under COMAR 13A.12.04.15.
(5) An educator who holds an expired Maryland Initial, Professional or Advanced Professional license in an administrator area may reinstate that license if the educator presents the professional development requirements under COMAR 13A.12.05.15.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 12 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Chapter 13A.12.01 - General Provisions › Section 13A.12.01.06 - Waiver of Licensure Requirements

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A. Waiver of Licensure Requirements. Except for educator licensure tests, the State Superintendent of Schools or designee may waive the specific requirements for a license in an individual case if it is determined, after thorough investigation, that the applicant's preparation or experience, or both, are adequate to justify a waiver.
B. Senior Educator Waiver. Renewal requirements for any professionally licensed employee of a local school system, State-operated school, or nonpublic school approved under COMAR 13A.09.10, may be waived if:
(1) The professionally licensed employee is:
(a) 55 years old or older; or
(b) Employed in public or approved nonpublic school service for at least 25 years; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 12 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Chapter 13A.12.02 - Teachers › Section 13A.12.02.01 - Purpose

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A teacher employed in an early childhood, elementary, pre-kindergarten-12 or secondary school program shall hold an appropriate license under COMAR 13A.12.02.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 12 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Chapter 13A.12.02 - Teachers › Section 13A.12.02.02 - Licenses for Teachers

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A. Temporary Professional.
(1) The Temporary Professional Teacher License is valid for 2 years and may not be renewed.
(2) A local school system, State-operated school, or nonpublic school approved under COMAR 13A.09.10 may request a Temporary Professional License for an employee:
(a) Who has completed an out-of-State teacher preparation program or holds a valid out-of-State professional license but has not submitted passing scores on Maryland teacher licensure tests; or
(b) Who has failed to meet the renewal requirements of a professional license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 12 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Chapter 13A.12.02 - Teachers › Section 13A.12.02.03 - Pathways to Teacher Licensure

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A. In-State Pathways to Initial Teacher Licenses.
(1) Maryland Approved Program. Teacher candidates who complete a Maryland approved educator preparation program as set forth in COMAR 13A.07.06 shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Bachelor's degree or higher;
(b) Completion of an approved program as set forth in COMAR 13A.07.06;
(c) Passing scores as established by the State Superintendent of Schools on a content licensure test approved by the State Board of Education;
(d) Passing scores as established by the State Superintendent of Schools on a reading instruction licensure test approved by the State Board of Education, or attestation of proficiency through observation completed by a Department-recognized assessor using a Department-provided observation tool; and
(e) Beginning on July 1, 2025, passing scores as established by the State Superintendent of Schools on a portfolio-based performance assessment approved by the State Board of Education.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 12 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Chapter 13A.12.02 - Teachers › Section 13A.12.02.04 - Renewal and Advancement of a Teacher License

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A. General.
(1) An applicant who holds a license is responsible for initiating the renewal of the license.
(2) An applicant shall ensure renewal requirements are received before the expiration date of the license to be considered continuous.
(3) Failure to Meet Requirements. Failure to meet the requirements of this section results in nonrenewal of the license.
(4) A local school system, State-operated school, or nonpublic school approved under COMAR 13A.09.10 may request a Temporary Professional License under Regulation .02A of this chapter for an employee who fails to meet the renewal requirements of the Initial Professional, Professional, or Advanced Professional license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 12 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Chapter 13A.12.02 - Teachers › Section 13A.12.02.05 - Individual Professional Development Plans

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A. Individual Professional Development Plans.
(1) An educator shall have an individual professional development plan in place for each of the 5 years of validity for each Initial Professional, Professional, and Advanced Professional license issued to the educator.
(2) An educator shall ensure this individual professional development plan includes a minimum of 90 professional development points as set forth in Regulation .06 of this chapter, to renew the educator's License.
(3) Educators who are not employed with a local school system, State-operated school, or nonpublic school approved under COMAR 13A.09.10 are responsible for developing their own individual professional development plan.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 12 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Chapter 13A.12.02 - Teachers › Section 13A.12.02.06 - Professional Development Points

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A. Professional Development Point (PDP). The Department shall measure professional development activities as follows:
(1) 1 clock hour is equivalent to one PDP.
(2) 1 semester hour is equivalent to 15 PDPs.
(3) One Department-approved continuing professional development credit is equivalent to 15 PDPs.
(4) One continuing education unit is equivalent to ten PDPs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 12 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Chapter 13A.12.02 - Teachers › Section 13A.12.02.07 - Teaching Endorsements

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A. An individual who meets the qualification for initial licensure under Regulation .02B of this chapter may add an additional teaching endorsement by submitting documentation demonstrating that the applicant has obtained:
(1) A qualifying score, as established by the State Superintendent of Schools, on the content-specific test(s) approved by the State Board of Education; or
(2) 24 content credits as follows:
(a) For elementary or early childhood education, 24 credits distributed across the four content areas of English, social studies, math, and science, with at least 6 credits in each content area;
(b) For secondary, middle school, pre-kindergarten-12 education, 24 credits, at least 12 of which are in the area for which the new certification is sought and 12 of which are in content-related areas; or
(c) For special education, 24 credits, at least 12 of which are in the age-appropriate area of special education and 12 of which are in related areas or researched-based literacy instruction aligned to the science of reading.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 12 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Chapter 13A.12.02 - Teachers › Section 13A.12.02.08 - Assignment

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A. License Required for Major Assignment. Each teacher employed in Maryland local school system, State-operated school, or nonpublic school approved under COMAR 13A.09.10 shall hold an Initial, Professional, or Advanced Professional license in the teacher's area of major assignment.
B. Assignment to More Than Two Classes Outside Area of Licensure.
(1) A teacher should not be assigned to teach more than two classes outside the teacher's area of licensure.
(2) If a school finds it necessary to assign a teacher to more than two classes unrelated to the teacher's area of licensure, the teacher shall provide documentation verifying competence teaching in the area for each consecutive year after the first year that a teacher is assigned. Competency may be demonstrated by:
(a) Submitting a minimum of 6 semester hours of content coursework in the area; or
(b) Submitting an effective, or comparable, end-of-year evaluation.
(3) Title I Schools.
(a) Title I schools shall notify parents that they can request specific information about a teacher's qualifications.
(b) Title I schools shall notify parents and guardians of each student who is being taught by a teacher who is teaching an area unrelated to their licensure for four or more consecutive weeks.
(4) Class means a period allocated for lessons during a school day.