ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 311

the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland to ensure that
certain programs meet certain needs; repealing a certain termination provision
relating to procedures governing the approval of new programs at constituent
institutions of the University System of Maryland; defining certain terms: and
generally relating to the approval of new programs at the University System of
Maryland institutions of higher education in the State.

BY repealing and reenacting, without with amendments,
Article - Education

Section 11-206.1 11-206(a), 11-206.1. and 12-106(d) and (c)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Chapter 515 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1999, as amended by
Chapter 244 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2002

Section 11

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

11-206.

(a) This section does not apply to:

(1)     New programs proposed to be implemented by [a constituent
institution of the University System of Maryland] PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION using existing program resources in
accordance with § 11-206.1 of this subtitle; and

(2)     Programs offered by institutions of higher education that operate in
the State without a certificate of approval in accordance with § 11-202(c)(2) or (3) of
this subtitle.

11-206.1.

(A) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(1)      "PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION" MEANS:

(I) A PUBLIC SENIOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION; AND
(II) A COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

(2)      "NONPUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION" MEANS A
REGIONALLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ELIGIBLE FOR AID
UNDER § 17-103 OF THIS TITLE.

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