WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 311

(2)  The Council shall issue a certificate of approval
to an applicant operating or proposing to operate the program if
it is satisfied that the conditions of entrance, the
qualifications of the administrators and instructors, the content
of the program, the facilities, and the financial aspects of the
program are adequate and appropriate for the purpose of the
program. Prior to approving any program, the Council shall submit
the application and relevant data pertaining to it to the State
Superintendent of Schools, who, within 30 days after receipt of
the application and data from the Council, shall return them to
the Council, with whatever comments he deems appropriate.

(3)  The Council, after notice and hearing, may
suspend or revoke its approval of a program or course if it finds
that the program or course has ceased to meet the conditions of
approval.

(4)  Any person, firm, or corporation whose
application for approval is rejected or whose certificate of
approval is suspended or revoked has a right of judicial review
as provided in the Administrative Procedure Act.

(5)  The Council, after notice and hearing, may adopt
rules and regulations for the implementation of this section,
including, but not limited to, rules and regulations requiring
the furnishing of periodic relevant information about approved
and proposed programs and the operator or proposed operator
thereof.

(6)  Any person, firm, or corporation that knowingly
offers, establishes, maintains, or operates a program in
violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or be imprisoned
for not more than one year, or both.

(7)  The Council, in addition, shall apply to any
court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction restraining
violations of this section.

[7-406.] 3-406.

The Secretary [of Employment and Training] shall appoint a
Director of Apprenticeship and Training. The Director of
Apprenticeship and Training shall have the responsibility of
promoting apprenticeship and other forms of on-the-job training
and shall obtain the assistance of the Bureau of Apprenticeship
and Training, U.S. Department of Labor, and other federal and
State agencies in this function. His duties shall include, but
shall not be limited to:

(1) Encouragement and promotion of the standards
established in accordance with this subtitle and with the basic

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