specified in paragraph (6) of this subsection, the governing board of the affected
institutions shall be so notified. The Commission may then seek to eliminate the
duplication by revoking the authority of a public institution of postsecondary
education to offer the unreasonably duplicative program.

(6) (i) Prior to imposing a sanction under paragraph (5) of this
subsection, the Commission shall give notice of the proposed sanction to the
governing board of each affected institution.

(ii) 1. Within 20 days of receipt of the notice, any affected
institution may request an opportunity to meet with the Commission and present
objections.

2. If timely requested, the Commission shall provide such
opportunity prior to the Commission's decision to impose a sanction.

(iii) The Commission's decision shall be final and is not subject to
further administrative appeal or judicial review.

[(e) The provisions of this section do not apply to programs offered by
institutions of higher education that operate in the State without a certificate of
approval in accordance with § 11-202(c)(2) or (3) of this subtitle.]

11-206.1.

(A) (1) (I) A PRESIDENT OF A CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION OF THE
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND MAY
PROPOSE TO ESTABLISH A NEW PROGRAM OR ABOLISH AN EXISTING PROGRAM IF
THE ACTION:

(I) 1. (I) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INSTITUTION'S APPROVED
ADOPTED MISSION STATEMENT UNDER SUBTITLE 3 OF THIS TITLE; AND

(11) 2. (I) CAN BE IMPLEMENTED WITHIN THE EXISTING
PROGRAM RESOURCES OF THE INSTITUTION.

(II) A PRESIDENT OF A NONPUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION MAY PROPOSE TO ESTABLISH A NEW PROGRAM OR ABOLISH AN
EXISTING PROGRAM IF THE ACTION.

1. IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INSTITUTION'S MISSION
STATEMENT FILED WITH THE COMMISSION; AND

2. CAN BE IMPLEMENTED WITHIN THE EXISTING PROGRAM
RESOURCES OF THE INSTITUTION.

(2) THE PRESIDENT SHALL REPORT ANY PROGRAMS THAT ARE
PROPOSED TO BE ESTABLISHED OR ABOLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH
(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION TO:

(1) THE BOARD OF REGENTS INSTITUTION'S GOVERNING BOARD;

AND AND