(3) By July 1 of each year, the Board shall submit to the Maryland
Higher Education Commission, to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State
Government Article, to the General Assembly an annual review of the plan.

12-106.

(b) The Board of Regents shall, on an ongoing basis, review and determine
whether any University programs are inconsistent with the University's mission or
whether any constituent institution's programs are inconsistent with that
institution's mission[. The Board shall also assure that the University's programs are
not unproductive or unreasonably duplicative, taking into account the missions of the
institutions], student demand, and efficient use of the University's resources.

(c) With EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, WITH
respect to each institution under its jurisdiction, and subject to the provisions of Title
11 of this article, in consultation with the Chancellor, the Board shall:

(1) (I) Review [and approve before implementation each proposal for:

(i) Any new program; and

(ii) Any substantial expansion, curtailment, or discontinuance of
any existing program;

(2) Review existing programs and make necessary determinations for
the continuation or modification, or the elimination of unreasonable duplication, in
existing programs] EACH NEW PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE PRESIDENT OF A
CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION; AND

(II) ENSURE THAT THE NEW PROGRAM:

1. IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INSTITUTION'S APPROVED
MISSION STATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 11, SUBTITLE 3 OF THIS ARTICLE;

AND

2. CAN BE IMPLEMENTED WITHIN THE EXISTING

RESOURCES OF THE INSTITUTION;

[(3)](2) Prescribe minimum admission standards;

[(4)](3) Establish general guidelines for tuition and fees;

[(5)](4) Establish and implement:

(i) Procedures for transfer of student and faculty between
constituent institutions;

(ii) Cooperative programs among the constituent and other
institutions to assure appropriate flexibility in the University System of Maryland;
and

(iii) Standards for the reciprocal acceptance of credits; and