(D) (1) IF AN OBJECTION IS FILED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
SECTION BY THE COMMISSION OR AN INSTITUTION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF
A NOTICE OF AN INSTITUTION'S INTENT TO ESTABLISH A NEW PROGRAM, THE
COMMISSION SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE INSTITUTION'S GOVERNING BOARD
AND PRESIDENT.

(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE IF AN INSTITUTION'S
OBJECTION IS JUSTIFIED BASED ON THE CRITERIA IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
SECTION.

(3) AN OBJECTION SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY DETAILED
INFORMATION SUPPORTING THE REASONS FOR THE OBJECTION.

(4) IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT AN OBJECTION IS
JUSTIFIED, THE COMMISSION SHALL NEGOTIATE WITH THE INSTITUTION'S
GOVERNING BOARD AND PRESIDENT TO MODIFY THE PROPOSED PROGRAM IN
ORDER TO RESOLVE THE OBJECTION.

(5) IF THE OBJECTION CANNOT BE RESOLVED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF
RECEIPT OF AN OBJECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL MAKE A FINAL
DETERMINATION ON APPROVAL OF THE NEW PROGRAM.

(D) (E) (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(I) IDENTIFY PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)
OF THIS SECTION THAT ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE STATE PLAN FOR HIGHER
EDUCATION; AND

(II) IDENTIFY LOW PRODUCTIVITY PROGRAMS.

(2) IF THE COMMISSION IDENTIFIES ANY PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE
CRITERIA SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE COMMISSION
SHALL NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTION.

(E) (F) THE COMMISSION AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
SYSTEM OF MARYLAND GOVERNING BOARDS OF THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF
HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL JOINTLY DEVELOP A DEFINITION AND ACCEPTED
CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING LOW PRODUCTIVITY PROGRAMS.

(F) (G) THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1) MONITOR THE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW PROCESS
ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION;

(2) REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE GOVERNOR, THE BOARD OF REGENTS,
AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF ANY DUPLICATION OR
PROLIFERATION OF PROGRAMS; AND

(3) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2002, SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE
GOVERNOR, THE BOARD OF REGENTS, AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON: