Ch. 610

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

3-705. 3-704.

(A)     THE DEPARTMENT AND THE GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE INVESTMENT
BOARD SHALL ADOPT BORROWER ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR LOAN
GUARANTEES AND OTHER FORMS OF JOB TRAINING LOAN ASSISTANCE TO BE
OFFERED AS ARE REASONABLE TO ASSURE THAT THE LOAN GUARANTEES,
INTEREST SUBSIDIES, AND OTHER JOB TRAINING LOAN ASSISTANCE WILL BE USED
FOR EMPLOYEE EDUCATION, EXCEPT FOR EDUCATION LEADING TO A GRADUATE
DEGREE, OR JOB TRAINING PURPOSES, INCLUDING:

(1)      TRAINING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT
EXPENSES;

(2)   , TECHNICAL COURSE MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION,
AND INSTALLATION COSTS;

(3)      ALL WAGES, SALARIES, BENEFITS, AND OTHER EXPENSES OF
TRAINER-EMPLOYEES;

(4)      THE WAGES, SALARIES, BENEFITS, AND TRAVEL AND LODGING
EXPENSES OF NONTRAINER EMPLOYEES WHILE THEY ARE RECEIVING OR
PERFORMING TRAINING;

(5)      TUITION, FEES, AND EXPENSES RELATING TO SEMINARS,
CONFERENCES, AND OTHER OUTSIDE TRAINING EVENTS;

(6)      THIRD-PARTY TRAINING PROVIDER SALARIES, FEES, OR CONTRACT
AMOUNTS;

(7)      TUITION AND FEES PAID TO POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS OR
TRADE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS;

(8)      BOOKS, VIDEOS, AND OTHER TRAINING MATERIALS;

(9)      TRAINING-RELATED EQUIPMENT RENTAL OR ACQUISITION; OR

(10)    TRAINING RELATED FACILITIES RENTAL, REMODELING, OR
RENOVATION; OR

(11) (10) OTHER EDUCATION-RELATED OR JOB TRAINING EXPENSES.

(B)     PREFERENCES SHALL BE GIVEN UNDER THIS SUBTITLE TO:

(1) BORROWERS LOCATED IN AN AREA DESIGNATED AS AN
ENTERPRISE ZONE UNDER ARTICLE 44 83A, § 5-302 OF THE CODE; AND.

(2) BORROWERS THAT PROPOSE TO USE THE LOAN PROCEEDS TO
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE EDUCATION OR JOB TRAINING FOR LOW INCOME WORKERS.

(C)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT LENDER ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS TO
ASSURE THAT ANY LENDER BENEFITING. FROM JOB TRAINING LOAN ASSISTANCE
PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR A LOAN MADE BY. THAT LENDER IS
RESPONSIBLE AND ABLE TO SERVICE THE LOAN PROPERLY.

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