a program of not less than two (2) years' duration which is accepted for full credit
toward a bachelor's degree, and which meets the standards, rules and regulations
prescribed by the Maryland Higher Education Commission and is thereby empowered
to issue a certificate, diploma or degree pursuant to Title 12 of the Education Article
of the Maryland Code. This term shall not mean any institution owned and operated
by the State.

(2) "Noncollegiate educational institution" means an institution as
defined in § 2-206 of the Education Article that:

(i) Has received a certificate of approval from the State Board of

Education; or

(ii) Is an institution operated by a bona fide church organization.

Chapter 696 of the Acts of 1998

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That it is. the intent of the
General Assembly that the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities
Authority may assist noncollegiate educational institutions in obtaining funding for
financing capital projects.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That subject to the approval of
the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services, the publisher of the
Annotated Code of Maryland shall alter references in Article 43C of the Annotated
Code relating to "institutions of higher education" to include "noncollegiate
educational institutions" where applicable.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Purpose paragraph of bill being cured failed to accurately describe
the changes made by the bill.

Occurred: Chapter 696 (House Bill 541) of the Acts of 1998.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Drafter's Notes
contained in this Act are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as
part of this Act.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety,
has been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths of all the members
elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from
the date it is enacted.