MARVIN MANDEL,

Governor

1381

FUNDS.

32. DUTIES OF BOARD; MISCELLANEOUS

(A)    THE BOARD SHALL CONSTITUTE THE STATE
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION UNDER TITLE XII OF THE
HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO

TIME.

(B)    THE BOARD SHALL ADMINISTER STATE FUNDS FOR
PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND ASSURE THAT THE
PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH FUNDS WERE APPROPRIATED ARE MET.

(C)    THE BOARD SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLANS
AND PROGRAMS FOR INTERSTATE AND REGIONAL COOPERATION IN
THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM, INCLUDING RECIPROCITY
AGREEMENTS.

(D)    THE BOARD MAY SECURE, COMPILE, AND EVALUATE
DATA, STATISTICS, AND INFORMATION ON ANY MATTER WITHIN
ITS JURISDICTION FROM PERSONS, AGENCIES, AND INSTITUTIONS
SUBJECT TO ITS AUTHORITY ON FORMS PRESCRIBED BY IT. IT
MAY, THROUGH ITS DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, VISIT [[AND
INSPECT]] AT ANY REASONABLE TIMES, AND CONDUCT REASONABLE

INSPECTIONS OF ANY INSTITUTION SUBJECT TO ITS

JURISDICTION.

(E)    THE BOARD SHALL PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS
ARE DELEGATED TO IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

(F)    THE BOARD MAY ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO
IMPLEMENT ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.

(G)    THE STATUS OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, STATE
COLLEGE, OR UNIVERSITY SHALL NOT BE CHANGED, AS TO ITS
NAME OR GOVERNANCE, EXCEPT UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
STATE BOARD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. HOWEVER, IN NO
INSTANCE MAY THE STATUS OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, STATE

COLLEGE, OR STATE UNIVERSITY BE CHANGED WITHOUT THE

APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

32A. DUTIES OF BOARD; APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION

(A)    AS USED IN THIS SECTION "INSTITUTION OF
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION" MEANS A SCHOOL OR OTHER
INSTITUTION THAT OFFERS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITHIN THE
STATE FOR PERSONS 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO HAVE
GRADUATED FROM OR LEFT ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL.

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ADULT EDUCATION,___EVENING HIGH

SCHOOL, OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCE PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY A
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OF THE STATE.

(B)    THE BOARD SHALL PRESCRIBE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
FOR ISSUING CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS, AND DEGREES BY THE
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF POSTSECONDARY
EDUCATION IN MARYLAND. AN INSTITUTION OF POSTSECONDARY
EDUCATION MAY NOT ISSUE A CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, OR DEGREE
WITHOUT HAVING FIRST OBTAINED THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD