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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 22

(7) COOPERATE WITH THE MARYLAND FIRE AND RESCUE
INSTITUTE TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE A SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING,

ANALYZING, AND EXCHANGING INFORMATION ON EMERGENCY SERVICES

EDUCATION AND TRAINING;

(8) ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND REVIEW NEW
TECHNIQUES,__METHODS, AND PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES;

(9) COOPERATE WITH AND REVIEW MATERIAL FROM

OTHER STATES AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ON EMERGENCY SERVICES

EDUCATION AND TRAINING;

(10) RECOMMEND TO THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER
EDUCATION RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO
ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMISSION;

(11) REVIEW ANY PROPOSED OR ADOPTED NATIONAL
STANDARDS OR CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
AND RECOMMEND TO THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION THE
ACTIONS THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN REGARDING THEM;

(12) PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES

OF THE__COMMISSION TO THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION,

THE GOVERNOR, AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND

(13) PROVIDE A PLACE OF STORAGE FOR THE RECORDS
OF THE COMMISSION AND THE ORIGINAL GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON
FIRE SERVICES,

(F) STAFF SERVICES.

THE STATE BOARD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE
STAFF SERVICES FOR THE COMMISSION.

SUBTITLE 2. CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR INSTITUTIONS OF
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.

12-201. "INSTITUTION OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION" DEFINED.

IN THIS SUBTITLE:

(1)   "INSTITUTION OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION" MEANS A
SCHOOL OR OTHER INSTITUTION THAT OFFERS AN EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM IN THIS STATE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT LEAST 16
YEARS OLD AND WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM OR LEFT ELEMENTARY OR
SECONDARY SCHOOL; AND

(2)   "INSTITUTION OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION" DOES NOT
INCLUDE:

(I)   ANY ADULT EDUCATION, EVENING HIGH SCHOOL, OR
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCE PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL
SYSTEM OF THIS STATE; OR

(II)    ANY APPRENTICESHIP OR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
PROGRAM SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE APPRENTICESHIP AND
TRAINING COUNCIL.