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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 04 - RULES OF PROCEDURE › Chapter 13B.04.03 - Access to Public Records › Section 13B.04.03.06 - Response to Written Request

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A. If a requested public record is not in the custody or control of the person to whom the written request is made, that person shall, within 10 working days of the receipt of the request:
(1) Notify the requester of that fact;
(2) Relate to the requester the identity or location, or possible location, of the custodian, if known; and
(3) Forward the request to the custodian, if known.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 04 - RULES OF PROCEDURE › Chapter 13B.04.03 - Access to Public Records › Section 13B.04.03.07 - Notification of Persons in Interest

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A. The custodian, unless prohibited by law, may notify a person in interest who is the subject of a public record that a request for inspection or copying of that record has been received.
B. In determining whether to notify the person in interest of the pending request, the custodian shall take into account a request from the person in interest, submitted simultaneously with information submitted to the Commission, that the information not be disclosed without consultation between the custodian and the person in interest.
C. The custodian may consider the views of the person in interest before deciding whether to disclose the record.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 04 - RULES OF PROCEDURE › Chapter 13B.04.03 - Access to Public Records › Section 13B.04.03.08 - Disclosure of Student Educational Records

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A. The Commission shall regularly collect, in accordance with its mandated responsibilities, information on students enrolled in secondary and postsecondary institutions within the State. This information shall be collected on an aggregated or summary basis, but the Commission may collect data on an individual basis for the purpose of evaluating and improving the instruction provided by the educational system of the State.
B. Individual Student Records.
(1) The Commission shall recognize that the education records of State secondary and postsecondary institutions are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. §
											1232g. Accordingly, when obtaining student records, the Commission shall abide by that statute and 34 CFR 99 (1990), which is incorporated by reference.
(2) The Commission shall respond to all written requests to inspect, review, or correct individual student records in accordance with this chapter.
(3) If the Commission or the Secretary determines that disclosure of student record information is necessary in order to conduct research designed to improve instruction, the disclosure shall be made in compliance with 34 CFR 99(1990), which is incorporated by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 04 - RULES OF PROCEDURE › Chapter 13B.04.03 - Access to Public Records › Section 13B.04.03.09 - Disclosure of Scholarship and Financial Aid Information

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A. The Commission shall provide upon request a list of scholarship recipients for all programs that it administers that are not required by law to be based wholly or in part on financial need.
B. The lists of scholarship recipients shall be by program, and shall contain names and city, county, or legislative district, as appropriate. Otherwise, all personally identifiable scholarship and financial aid information held by the Commission is considered sociological information, subject to Regulation .10 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 04 - RULES OF PROCEDURE › Chapter 13B.04.03 - Access to Public Records › Section 13B.04.03.10 - Sociological Information

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A. Except as provided in Regulations .08 and .09 of this chapter and §B of this regulation, the custodian may not disclose sociological information to a requester.
B. The custodian may disclose sociological information under the following circumstances:
(1) To the person in interest;
(2) Pursuant to an issued subpoena;
(3) Disclosure which is otherwise required by law; or
(4) The Secretary or Commission determines that disclosure is in the public's best interest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 04 - RULES OF PROCEDURE › Chapter 13B.04.03 - Access to Public Records › Section 13B.04.03.11 - Records Destroyed or Lost

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If a requested record has been destroyed or lost, the custodian to whom the request is made shall notify the requester of this fact as soon as possible and within 30 days of receipt of the request. The custodian shall explain in the response the reasons why the record cannot be produced.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 04 - RULES OF PROCEDURE › Chapter 13B.04.03 - Access to Public Records › Section 13B.04.03.12 - Records Temporarily Unavailable

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If a requested record is temporarily unavailable, the custodian shall notify the requester of this fact as soon as possible and within 30 days of receipt of the request, and shall explain in the response the reason why the record is temporarily unavailable and relate the date on which the record is expected to become available.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 04 - RULES OF PROCEDURE › Chapter 13B.04.03 - Access to Public Records › Section 13B.04.03.13 - Review of a Denial

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A. If the custodian denies a written request for a reason other than that the record is destroyed, lost, or temporarily unavailable, the requester may, within 30 days after receipt of a notice of denial, request an administrative hearing.
B. If the administrative hearing results in a total or partial denial of the written request, the requester may file an appropriate action in the circuit court in accordance with State Government Article, §10-623, Annotated Code of Maryland.
C. A requester who is denied access to a public record may file an action for judicial review under State Government Article, §10-623, Annotated Code of Maryland, without exhausting the administrative remedy set forth in this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 04 - RULES OF PROCEDURE › Chapter 13B.04.03 - Access to Public Records › Section 13B.04.03.14 - Disclosure Against Public Interest

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If, in the opinion of the Secretary, disclosure of a public record which is otherwise required to be disclosed under the Act would do substantial injury to the public interest, the Secretary may temporarily deny the request in writing, and shall apply within 10 working days of the denial to the appropriate circuit court for an order permitting the Secretary to continue to deny or restrict the disclosure. Notice of the application filed with the circuit court shall be served upon the requester in accordance with the Maryland Rules of Procedure.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 04 - RULES OF PROCEDURE › Chapter 13B.04.03 - Access to Public Records › Section 13B.04.03.15 - Fees

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A. Fee Schedule.
(1) The Commission may charge reasonable fees in accordance with the fee schedule in §A(2)-(4) of this regulation.
(2) Copies. The fee for each copy is 25 cents per page when reproduction can be made by a photocopying machine within the Commission. When records are not reasonably amenable to photocopying within the Commission, the fee for reproducing the record is based on the actual cost of reproduction.
(3) Certification of Copies. When a person requests that a copy of a record be certified as a true copy of the original public record, the Commission shall charge an additional cost of $1 per page.
(4) Searching or Record Preparation. There is no charge for the first 2 hours needed to search for a public record and prepare it for inspection. The Commission may charge $20 per hour for additional time required to search for or prepare public records for inspection or copying.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 04 - RULES OF PROCEDURE › Chapter 13B.04.03 - Access to Public Records › Section 13B.04.03.16 - Time of Inspection

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A requester may inspect a public record to which access is granted during the normal working hours of the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 04 - RULES OF PROCEDURE › Chapter 13B.04.03 - Access to Public Records › Section 13B.04.03.17 - Place of Inspection

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The place of inspection is the place where the document is located unless the custodian determines that another place of inspection is more suitable.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 04 - RULES OF PROCEDURE › Chapter 13B.04.03 - Access to Public Records › Section 13B.04.03.18 - Corrections of Public Record

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A. A person in interest may request the Commission to correct inaccurate or incomplete information in a public record that:
(1) Is maintained by the Commission; and
(2) The person in interest is authorized to inspect.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 05 - FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS › Chapter 13B.05.01 - Registration › Section 13B.05.01.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Commission" means the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(2) "Enroll" means to register a student, in any semester or other instructional period, in a course in an online program.
(3) "Institution" means an institution of higher education that enrolls one or more Maryland students in an online program.
(4) "Maryland student" means a student who is domiciled in Maryland on the date of enrollment at an institution.
(5) "Online program" has the same meaning as "fully online distance education program in the State" stated in Education Article, §
										11-202.2, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5-1) "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.
(6) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Higher Education.
(7) "State" means a state of the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
(8) "State authority" means the higher education certifying, approving, or regulatory authority of a state.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 05 - FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS › Chapter 13B.05.01 - Registration › Section 13B.05.01.02 - Scope

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This chapter does not apply to an online program that:
A. Is subject to program review by the Commission under COMAR 13B.02.03;
B. Participates in the Southern Regional Education Board's Electronic Campus; or
C. Is offered by an institution approved by its state authority to participate in SARA.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 05 - FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS › Chapter 13B.05.01 - Registration › Section 13B.05.01.03 - Delegation

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The Commission has delegated to the Secretary authority to act in its behalf on applications for registration filed by institutions under this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 05 - FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS › Chapter 13B.05.01 - Registration › Section 13B.05.01.04 - Registration Required

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An institution that enrolls a Maryland student in an online program:
A. Shall file an application for registration with the Commission before or within 3 months of enrolling the first Maryland student; and
B. Except as provided in Regulation .07B of this chapter, may not commence or continue enrollment of Maryland students without registering with the Commission before or within 3 months of enrolling the first Maryland student.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 05 - FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS › Chapter 13B.05.01 - Registration › Section 13B.05.01.05 - Accreditation Required

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A. Accreditation Requirement.
(1) An institution required to register under this chapter that is not accredited by an accrediting body recognized and approved by the U.S. Department of Education may not receive a registration from the Commission.
(2) If an institution's accreditation is terminated, the institution's registration in Maryland shall cease effective the date that accreditation is terminated, unless the institution continues to be accredited by an organization recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education to grant institutional accreditation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 05 - FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS › Chapter 13B.05.01 - Registration › Section 13B.05.01.06 - Registration Procedure

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A. An institution seeking registration with the Commission as required in Regulation .04 of this chapter shall submit to the Commission:
(1) An application for registration in the form required by the Secretary;
(2) An application fee in the amount of:
(a) For an institution having an enrollment of no more than 20 Maryland students, $500; and
(b) For an institution having an enrollment of more than 20 students, $1,000;
(3) Information on the ownership of the institution;
(4) A list of all online programs that will be offered to Maryland students, including program tuition and fee costs for those programs;
(5) Documentation that the institution is:
(a) Accredited by and in good standing with an accrediting body recognized and approved by the U.S. Department of Education;
(b) In good business standing in the state in which the central administration of the institution is incorporated;
(c) If the state in which the central administration of the institution is located has a state authority, in good academic standing with that state authority;
(d) In compliance with the principles of good practice for distance education established by the Commission in COMAR 13B.02.03; and
(e) In compliance with the refund policies in Regulation .10 of this chapter;
(6) Documentation that the institution has a process for the filing and resolution of complaints by Maryland students, including informing students that the institution is subject to investigation of complaints by the Office of the Attorney General or the Commission;
(7) An affidavit from the President or Chief Executive Officer of the institution affirming that:
(a) The institution has not filed for bankruptcy protection under Title 11 of the U.S. Code during its existence; and
(b) The President or Chief Executive Officer shall:
(i) Abide by the requirements of Education Article, §
												11-202.2, Annotated Code of Maryland, and this chapter; and
(ii) Notify the Commission in reference to the matters set forth in Regulation .11 of this chapter;
(8) If the institution is or will be enrolling Maryland students before registration is issued, within 30 days of submitting the complete application, a pre-registration financial guarantee as provided/or in Regulation .07 of this chapter; and
(9) If the institution is a for-profit institution, a continuous financial guarantee pursuant to Education Article, §
										11-203, Annotated Code of Maryland, and as provided for in Regulation .12 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 05 - FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS › Chapter 13B.05.01 - Registration › Section 13B.05.01.07 - Pre-Registration Financial Guarantee

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A. Scope.
(1) This regulation applies to an institution applying for or renewing registration under this chapter if the institution chooses to enroll a Maryland student:
(a) Before the institution's registration is issued by the Secretary; or
(b) When the institution's registration has expired.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 05 - FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS › Chapter 13B.05.01 - Registration › Section 13B.05.01.08 - Effect of Registration Denial

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If an institution is denied registration, the institution shall:
A. Immediately notify all Maryland students that their enrollment is terminated as of the date that registration is finally denied;
B. Within 60 days of the date that registration is finally denied, refund to each Maryland student 100 percent of tuition and fees paid to the institution; and
C. Provide documentation to the Commission that all refunds due to Maryland students have been timely made.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 05 - FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS › Chapter 13B.05.01 - Registration › Section 13B.05.01.09 - Duration of Registration

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A. A registration is valid during 1 fiscal year from July 1 through June 30.
B. A registration issued at any time during a fiscal year expires on June 30 of that fiscal year.
C. An institution seeking registration for the next fiscal year following its current registration shall file an application for registration in accordance with Regulation .06 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 05 - FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS › Chapter 13B.05.01 - Registration › Section 13B.05.01.10 - Refund Policy

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A. Except as provided in -§B of this regulation, an institution's refund policy shall conform to this regulation and the institution shall provide for refunds of tuition to Maryland students as provided in this regulation.
B. If an institution's refund policy is more beneficial to Maryland students, the institution shall follow its refund policy and provide for refunds of tuition to Maryland students as provided in that policy.
C. Minimum Refund.
(1) The minimum refund that an institution shall pay to a Maryland student who withdraws or is terminated after completing only a portion of a course, program, or term within the applicable billing period is as follows:
Proportion of Total Course, Program, or Term Completed as of Date of Withdrawal or Termination
Tuition Refund
Less than 10%
90% refund
10% up to but not including 20%
80% refund
20% up to but not including 30%
60% refund
30% up to but not including 40%
40% refund
40% up to but not including 60%
20% refund
More than 60%
No refund
(2) A refund due to a Maryland student shall be based on the date of withdrawal or termination and paid within 60 days from the date of withdrawal or termination.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 05 - FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS › Chapter 13B.05.01 - Registration › Section 13B.05.01.11 - Institutional Operations

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An institution that is registered under this chapter shall:
A. Promptly notify the Commission of:
(1) A change in ownership or a change in majority control;
(2) A material change in the institution's financial status;
(3) A filing for bankruptcy protection under Title 11 of the U.S. Code;
(4) A change in the institution's business standing in the state in which the central administration of the institution is incorporated;
(5) Any communication received from the state authority that regulates the institution regarding institutional or program status with regard to online programs in which Maryland students are enrolled;
(6) Any communication from the institution's accrediting body that may impact the institution's status with the accrediting body; and
(7) Any notice of an adverse action, or potentially adverse action, against the institution by the U.S. Department of Education, including but not limited to any notice to the institution of a reduction of the institution's financial responsibility composite score.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 05 - FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS › Chapter 13B.05.01 - Registration › Section 13B.05.01.12 - Continuous Financial Guarantees of For-Profit Institutions

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A. In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(1) "Adjusted gross tuition and fees" means all revenues received on a cash or accrual accounting basis, less any refunds paid to students, for tuition and fees for all instructional programs or courses enrolled in by students, except for charges for materials, supplies, and books that have been purchased by, and are the property of, a student.
(2) "Non-Title IV adjusted gross tuition and fees" means an institution's adjusted gross tuition and fees minus the amount of Title IV federal financial aid received by the institution on behalf of its students.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.01 - General Education Requirements for Public Institutions of Higher Education › Section 13B.06.01.01 - Scope

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This chapter applies only to public institutions of higher education.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.01 - General Education Requirements for Public Institutions of Higher Education › Section 13B.06.01.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "A.A. degree" means the Associate of Arts degree.
(2) "Arts" means courses that examine aesthetics and the development of the aesthetic form and explore the relationship between theory and practice.
(3) "A.S. degree" means the Associate of Sciences degree.
(4) "Biological and physical sciences" means courses that examine living systems and the physical universe. They introduce students to the variety of methods used to collect, interpret, and apply scientific data, and to an understanding of the relationship between scientific theory and application.
(5) "English composition courses" means courses that provide students with communication knowledge and skills appropriate to various writing situations, including intellectual inquiry and academic research.
(6) "General education" means the foundation of the higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students.
(7) "General education program" means a program that is designed to:
(a) Introduce undergraduates to the fundamental knowledge, skills, and values that are essential to the study of academic disciplines;
(b) Encourage the pursuit of life-long learning; and
(c) Foster the development of educated members of the community and the world.
(8) "Humanities" means courses that examine the values and cultural heritage that establish the framework for inquiry into the meaning of life.
(9) "Mathematics" means courses that provide students with numerical, analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills.
(10) "Social and behavioral sciences" means courses that are concerned with the examination of society and the relationships among individuals within a society.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.01 - General Education Requirements for Public Institutions of Higher Education › Section 13B.06.01.03 - General Education Requirements for Public Institutions

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A. While public institutions have the autonomy to design their general education program to meet their unique needs and mission, that program shall:
(1) Incorporate coursework in each of the following core areas, at a minimum:
(a) Arts and humanities;
(b) Social and behavioral sciences;
(c) Biological and physical sciences;
(d) Mathematics; and
(e) English composition;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.02 - Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits › Section 13B.06.02.01 - Purpose and Scope

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A. This chapter sets forth requirements for institutions of higher education in the State for:
(1) Admission of transfer students to public institutions;
(2) The transfer of courses and awarding of credit for transferred courses; and
(3) Collaboration and communication between institutions on issues relating to transfer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.02 - Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits › Section 13B.06.02.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) Academic Credit.
(a) "Academic credit" or "credit" means the certification by the Registrar of a student's successful completion of a course leading to a formal award granted by an institution of higher education.
(b) "Academic credit" or "credit" does not include credit awarded for remedial education.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.02 - Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits › Section 13B.06.02.03 - Institutional Policies and Responsibilities

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A. An institution shall establish written policies and procedures for transfer between public institutions that are consistent with this chapter.
B. The policies and procedures established under §A of this regulation shall address, at a minimum:
(1) Information sharing and communication between institutions;
(2) Availability of information to students and the public;
(3) Admission of transfer students to the institution;
(4) Admission of transfer students into specific academic programs;
(5) Number of credits that may transfer and the application of credits to program requirements;
(6) Transfer of general education courses and credits;
(7) Processes and standards for the evaluation of individual course equivalencies and credit for prior learning;
(8) Processes for the establishment of course transferability, including, but not limited to, Program Transfer Agreements and other articulation agreements;
(9) Process for individual students to request credit and course transfer; and
(10) The roles of the institutional transfer coordinator and other faculty and staff.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.02 - Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits › Section 13B.06.02.04 - Coordination Between Institutions and Segments

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A. Information for Students and the Public. Institutions shall collaborate to develop and provide to students and the public current, accurate, and consistent information on transfer that is consistent with this chapter.
B. Changes to Curriculum.
(1) When considering any curricular change, including non-substantial modifications to existing programs and changes to individual courses, an institution shall, at the earliest possible time, discuss any changes that might affect transfer students with all applicable public institutions.
(2) For curricular changes that are substantial modifications under COMAR 13B.02.03 and for new programs, an institution shall:
(a) Follow the procedures set forth in COMAR 13B.02.03.19; and
(b) Within 60 days of approval by the Commission, update all relevant student information.
(3) After making non-substantial modifications to existing programs, changes to individual courses, or other curricular changes that do not require Commission approval, institutions shall, within 60 days of the change:
(a) Update all articulation agreements affected by the change;
(b) Provide notification of the curricular change to any other applicable institutions of higher education; and
(c) Update all relevant student information.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.02 - Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits › Section 13B.06.02.05 - Information for Students

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A. All Institutions.
(1) An institution shall ensure that all articulation agreements and all information pertaining to transfer students and the transfer of courses and credits are:
(a) Written in language that is clear and explicit;
(b) Comprehensive, accurate, and regularly updated; and
(c) Available to prospective transfer students in publicly accessible sources.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.02 - Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits › Section 13B.06.02.06 - Admission of Transfer Students

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A. General Admission to Public Institutions.
(1) General admission of a transfer student to an institution under §A(2) and (3) of this regulation does not guarantee admission into a specific degree or certificate program at that institution.
(2) Except as provided in §A(4) of this regulation, a student transferring from a public institution may not be denied general admission to another public institution if the student:
(a) Has completed an associate's degree or at least 60 credit hours; and
(b) Attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent at the sending institution.
(3) A student transferring from a public institution who has not completed an associate's degree or at least 60 credit hours is eligible for general admission to another public institution if the student:
(a) Satisfies the same admission criteria as a non-transfer student at the receiving public institution; and
(b) Attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent at the sending institution.
(4) If the number of students seeking admission exceeds the number that can be accommodated at a receiving public institution, admission decisions for transfer students shall:
(a) Be based on criteria developed by the receiving institution that are publicly available and easily accessible on the institution's website; and
(b) Maintain fair and equitable treatment for non-transfer students, transfer students, and first-time students with advanced standing.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.02 - Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits › Section 13B.06.02.07 - Transfer of Courses and Credits Generally

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A. A receiving institution shall accept for transfer and award credit for a course or credit completed at a sending institution if:
(1) The course is transferable under §B of this regulation; and
(2) The acceptance of and awarding of credit for the completed course or credit is consistent with the requirements of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.02 - Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits › Section 13B.06.02.08 - Number of Credits Accepted for Transfer

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A. Required Award of Credit by Public Senior Higher Education Institution for Courses Completed at Community College.
(1) Except as provided in §A(2) of this regulation and subject to §C of this regulation, a public senior higher education institution in the State shall accept for transfer at least 60, but not more than 70, credits that were earned toward an associate's degree at any community college in the State.
(2) A Program Transfer Agreement between a community college and a public senior higher education institution may allow for the transfer of more than 70 credits earned at the community college.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.02 - Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits › Section 13B.06.02.09 - Transfer of General Education Courses

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A. A receiving institution shall accept for transfer any completed course that fulfilled a general education requirement at the sending institution.
B. Credit for a general education course completed at a sending institution shall be applied toward any general education requirement in the same core area at the receiving institution to which it was applied at the sending institution, regardless of whether an equivalent course exists at the receiving institution.
C. Credit for any completed course that fulfills any general education requirement at the sending institution, that cannot be applied pursuant to §B of this regulation, shall be applied toward any elective within the general education requirements at the receiving institution, regardless of whether an equivalent course exists at the receiving institution.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.02 - Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits › Section 13B.06.02.10 - Evaluation of Individual Course Equivalencies

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A. Equivalency Standard.
(1) A receiving institution shall accept a course or combination of courses completed at a sending institution for transfer when the receiving institution determines that at least 70 percent of the course learning objectives of the course or combination of courses completed at the sending institution are equivalent to the course learning objectives of a course or combination of courses at a receiving institution.
(2) An institution may not use any other standard or method of determining the equivalency of an individual course or combination of courses at a sending institution to a course or combination of courses at a receiving institution, other than the standard set forth in §A(1) of this regulation.
(3) An institution may not consider the course numbers or levels assigned to the sending or receiving institution's course or combination of courses when making a determination under §A(1) of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.02 - Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits › Section 13B.06.02.11 - Transfer of Previously Awarded Credit for Prior Learning

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A. Transfer by a receiving institution of previously awarded credit for prior learning, whether credit by exam, for nationally recognized standardized examination scores, or experiential learning, shall be:
(1) Evaluated using the same standards that apply to the awarding of credit for prior learning to non-transfer students at the receiving institution;
(2) Indicated on the student's transcript at the receiving institution, including the basis for awarding the credit for prior learning; and
(3) Consistent with COMAR 13B.02.02.16H.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.02 - Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits › Section 13B.06.02.12 - Establishment of Transferability

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A. Institutions may establish transferability of courses and credits through:
(1) A Program Transfer Agreement, as set forth in Regulation .13 of this chapter;
(2) A Course Transfer Agreement or Prior Learning Transfer Agreement;
(3) A list of courses that have already been evaluated and deemed equivalent under Regulation .10 of this chapter; or
(4) Any other mechanism that enables a student to determine, prior to registering for a course at a sending institution, whether the course will transfer to a specific receiving institution.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.02 - Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits › Section 13B.06.02.13 - Program Transfer Agreements

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A. Except for §§I and J of this regulation, this regulation applies to all institutions of higher education operating in the State.
B. Institutions are encouraged to leverage the use of Program Transfer Agreements to facilitate the transparent, seamless, and equitable transfer of a student from a sending institution into a specific academic program at a receiving institution.
C. A Program Transfer Agreement between two institutions of higher education in the State shall specify:
(1) The course(s) at the sending institution, including any minimum grade required in the course(s), that will be accepted for transfer to fulfill each degree requirement within the academic program at the receiving institution;
(2) Any other degree requirements, including, but not limited to, internships and other experiential learning, that may be completed at the sending institution; and
(3) If the receiving institution will accept for transfer any credit for prior learning awarded by the sending institution.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 06 - GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRANSFER › Chapter 13B.06.02 - Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits › Section 13B.06.02.14 - Evaluation and Review Process for Transfer of Courses and Credits

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A. Purpose. The purpose of the evaluation and review process is to maximize the courses and credits accepted for transfer by a receiving institution.
B. Transfer Evaluation Request by Student.
(1) A current or prospective transfer student who desires to transfer courses or credits from a prior institution of higher education to a receiving institution shall submit to the receiving institution a request to conduct an evaluation of official transcripts and other relevant materials.
(2) The request shall be in the form and manner required by the receiving institution and shall identify each completed course and each credit awarded for prior learning that the student desires to transfer to the receiving institution.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.01 - Scope and Definitions › Section 13B.07.01.01 - Scope

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A. Except as otherwise provided, all regulations and policies of the Commission apply to both credit courses and programs and continuing education noncredit courses.
B. This subtitle applies to the Baltimore City Community College except for the following:
(1) COMAR 13B;
(2) COMAR 13B(1) and (2);
(3) COMAR 13B.07.02.03C(1), D, E, and F;
(4) COMAR 13B.07.02.04C;
(5) COMAR 13B.07.02.06C;
(6) COMAR 13B.07.03; and
(7) COMAR 13B.07.04.01C, .03, .04, .05, and .06.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.02 - General Regulations and Policies for Community Colleges › Section 13B.07.02.01 - Admission and Transfer of Students

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A. A college shall adhere to the:
(1) Admissions requirements set forth in COMAR 13B.02.02; and
(2) Transfer requirements set forth in COMAR 13B.06.02.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.02 - General Regulations and Policies for Community Colleges › Section 13B.07.02.03 - Student Residency Policy

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A. College Policies.
(1) A college board of trustees shall adopt and publish in the college catalog or other public document a policy governing classification of students by domicile for tuition purposes.
(2) The classification of students by domicile shall be in accordance with this chapter.
(3) An individual's immigration status may not preclude award of Maryland residency under this policy if the individual has the legal capacity to establish domicile in Maryland.
(4) A college shall provide in its policy an opportunity for a student to request a change in residency classification or to appeal a current classification.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.02 - General Regulations and Policies for Community Colleges › Section 13B.07.02.04 - Tuition Waiver for Faculty, Staff, and Dependents

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A. If permitted by policy of the board of trustees, a faculty or staff member, or dependents of the faculty or staff member, may enroll in a class on a space-available basis without payment of tuition.
B. A board of trustees may limit the conditions under which individuals may enroll without payment of tuition or the total number of classes in which they may enroll during a term.
C. An individual who enrolls without payment of tuition because of status as an employee or dependent of an employee is not counted in the computation of full-time equivalent students for purposes of State funding (not applicable to Baltimore City Community College).
D. Instead of a direct tuition waiver, a college may accomplish the purposes of this regulation by tuition deferment or tuition reimbursement if an individual so treated is not included within the computation of full-time equivalent students for purposes of State funding.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.02 - General Regulations and Policies for Community Colleges › Section 13B.07.02.06 - Optional Retirement Program

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A. There is an Optional Retirement Program established for the colleges.
B. The Commission staff shall determine the eligibility of a college employee following the filing of a certification of professional position signed by the college president.
C. A certification of professional position shall attest that the position:
(1) Requires, and the incumbent possesses, an earned baccalaureate or higher degree;
(2) Requires service of not less than half the working hours required of similar positions at the college, that is, the position is at least half-time;
(3) Requires use of skills which are predominantly mental or intellectual, rather than physical or manual;
(4) Is not considered by the college to be a clerical position; and
(5) Is not funded by federal or special funds, or from auxiliary enterprise operations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.02 - General Regulations and Policies for Community Colleges › Section 13B.07.02.07 - Waivers for Victims of Human Trafficking

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A. In this regulation, "victim of human trafficking" means an individual who has been recruited, harbored, transported, provided, or obtained for labor, services, or a sexual act through the use of force, fraud, or coercion.
B. A board of trustees of a college may, subject to a written policy adopted by the board of trustees, waive the out-of-county fee or out-of-region fee, as determined in Education Article, §
									16-310(b)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland, for a student who attends the college and:
(1) Is not a resident of the county; and
(2) Is a victim of human trafficking.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.03 - Community College Finance › Section 13B.07.03.01 - Community College Finance (Not Applicable to Baltimore City Community College)

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A. A college shall annually prepare an operating budget and a capital budget request in accordance with applicable State law and procedures prescribed by the Commission in its Financial Guidelines and Procedures Manual and the Community College Facilities Manual, respectively. A copy of the approved operating budget shall be submitted to the Commission by July 1.
B. A college shall use the budget functions established by the Commission, and each county governing body supporting a college shall make appropriations by these major functions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION › Subtitle 07 - COMMUNITY COLLEGES › Chapter 13B.07.03 - Community College Finance › Section 13B.07.03.02 - Auditing Guidelines (Not Applicable to Baltimore City Community College)

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A. A college shall submit annually a signed financial and enrollment audit in accordance with this chapter.
B. Performance of the Audit.
(1) The audit is to be conducted by an independent certified public accountant, and the cost of the audit shall be the responsibility of each college.
(2) An annual audit performed by an official auditor of a county shall satisfy the annual audit requirement if it otherwise meets the requirements of the statutes and this chapter and if the official auditor is approved by the Commission with the concurrence of the Legislative Auditor.
(3) The Legislative Auditor may perform the required annual audits. However, the Legislative Auditor shall give notice of the Auditor's intent to perform the annual audit of a college before the start of the fiscal year to be audited. The cost of this audit is the responsibility of each college.
(4) The Legislative Auditor may be directed to undertake special audits of a college by the Joint Budget and Audit Committee of the General Assembly. These audits are conducted at State expense.