WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Article - Education

Section 11-104

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

11-104.

(A)  ANY STUDENT ATTENDING A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION WHO IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE AND WHO IS ENROLLED
IN AN EDUCATION COURSE OR PROGRAM LEADING TO LICENSURE IN A
HEALTH OCCUPATION AN OCCUPATION AS A LICENSED REGISTERED NURSE OR
A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE SHALL PAY ONLY THE TUITION FEES AND
OTHER MANDATORY FEES PAYABLE BY A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE IF:

(1) THE EDUCATION COURSE OF PROGRAM IS FOR A HEALTH
OCCUPATION, INCLUDING NURSING, DETERMINED TO BE IN SHORT SUPPLY
BY THE STATE BOARD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AFTER CONSULTATION WITH
THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE; AND

(2) THE STUDENT FURNISHES A SURETY BOND OR GUARANTEED
PROMISSORY NOTE TO THIS STATE, WITH SECURITY SATISFACTORY TO THE
STATE BOARD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, THAT, ON COMPLETION OF THE
EDUCATION COURSE OR PROGRAM, THE STUDENT WILL WORK IN THIS STATE
FOR AT LEAST 4 YEARS AS A LICENSED REGISTERED NURSE OR A LICENSED
PRACTICAL NURSE IN A HOSPITAL OR RELATED INSTITUTION, AS DEFINED
IN § 19-301 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

(B) (1) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE MAY
DETERMINE IF THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF LICENSED REGISTERED NURSES OR
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES.

(2) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPHS (3) AND (4) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, IF THE SECRETARY DETERMINES THAT THERE IS NO SHORTAGE
OF LICENSED REGISTERED NURSES OR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, THE
NONRESIDENT STUDENT TUITION REDUCTION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER
THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE APPLIED TO ANY COURSES OR PROGRAMS
REQUIRED FOR THAT PARTICULAR OCCUPATION.

(3) PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY TO
STUDENTS WHO ENROLL IN A COURSE OF STUDY LEADING TO THAT
OCCUPATION SUBSEQUENT TO THE DETERMINATION MADE UNDER PARAGRAPH
(1) OF THIS SECTION.

(4) PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT AFFECT
ANY STUDENT WHO IS PARTICIPATING IN THE NONRESIDENT TUITION
REDUCTION PROGRAM PRIOR TO THE DETERMINATION UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION.

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