(a) The Commission shall establish a program evaluation unit to evaluate new programs and substantial modifications.
(b) (1) The unit established in this section shall have at least 10 staff members who are employees of the Commission.
(2) The staff members assigned to this unit shall be in addition to the current workforce of the Commission.
(c) The unit established in this section shall assist the Commission in reviewing and evaluating proposals for new programs and substantial modifications of existing programs in accordance with §§ 11–206 and 11–206.1 of this subtitle.
(d) Beginning in fiscal year 2023, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation in an amount sufficient to employ the 10 staff members required under this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division III - Higher Education
Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission
Subtitle 2 - Certificates of Approval for Institutions of Postsecondary Education
Section 11-201 - Minimum Requirements for Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees
Section 11-202 - Certificate of Approval
Section 11-202.1 - Operation Without Certificate
Section 11-202.2 - Online Distance Education Program
Section 11-202.3 - Monitoring of Databases and Other Sources by Commission
Section 11-203 - Bonds or Guarantees of Institutions; Guaranty Fund
Section 11-204 - Failure to Meet Conditions or Standards
Section 11-205 - Revocation or Suspension of Private Career School Certificates
Section 11-206.1 - Establishing or Abolishing Programs
Section 11-206.2 - Graduate Professional Certificate Program
Section 11-206.4 - Program Evaluation Unit Established -- Staff Members
Section 11-208 - National Accreditation
Section 11-209 - Near Completer Initiatives
Section 11-210 - Revenue Sources of For-Profit Institutions -- Limitations on Enrollment
Section 11-211 - Disorderly School Closures -- Close-Out Agreement