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Subtitle 1 - Commission Established and Organized
Section 11-101 - Established - There is a Maryland Higher Education Commission.
Section 11-102 - Members - (a) The Commission consists of 12 members appointed by the...
Section 11-103 - Officers; Meetings - (a) Each year from among the members of the Commission:...
Section 11-104 - Secretary of Higher Education; Employees of Commission - (a) (1) In accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection,...
Section 11-105 - General Powers and Duties - (a) In addition to any other powers granted and duties...
Section 11-106 - Advisory Councils and Committees - (a) (1) The Commission shall establish: (i) A Faculty Advisory...
Section 11-106.1 - Student Transfer Advisory Committee - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2022 PER CHAPTER 327 OF...
Section 11-107 - Judicial Remedy for Certain Violations - (a) The Commission may authorize the Secretary, acting through the...
Subtitle 2 - Certificates of Approval for Institutions of Postsecondary Education
Section 11-201 - Minimum Requirements for Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees - The Commission shall establish minimum requirements for issuing certificates, diplomas,...
Section 11-202 - Certificate of Approval - (a) (1) Except as provided in § 11–202.1 of this...
Section 11-202.1 - Operation Without Certificate - (a) A private nonprofit institution of higher education operating under...
Section 11-202.2 - Online Distance Education Program - (a) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the...
Section 11-202.3 - Monitoring of Databases and Other Sources by Commission - At least twice a year, the Commission shall peruse federal...
Section 11-203 - Bonds or Guarantees of Institutions; Guaranty Fund - (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the...
Section 11-204 - Failure to Meet Conditions or Standards - (a) If the Commission believes that an institution of postsecondary...
Section 11-205 - Revocation or Suspension of Private Career School Certificates - (a) The Commission may summarily order the revocation or suspension...
Section 11-206 - New Programs; Modification or Discontinuance of Programs; Unreasonably Duplicative Programs - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) New programs...
Section 11-206.1 - Establishing or Abolishing Programs - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 11-206.2 - Graduate Professional Certificate Program - (a) In this section, “Graduate Professional Certificate Program” means a...
Section 11-206.3 - Program of Institution of Higher Education for Certification or Licensure in School Leadership -- Graduate Level Courses in School Administration - (a) (1) An institution of higher education may request to...
Section 11-206.4 - Program Evaluation Unit Established -- Staff Members - (a) The Commission shall establish a program evaluation unit to...
Section 11-207 - Transfer of Students; Cooperative Programs; Articulation Agreements; Recommendation of Procedures and Guidelines - (a) The Commission shall: (1) Establish procedures for transfer of...
Section 11-208 - National Accreditation - (a) In this section, “national accreditation” means teacher education accreditation...
Section 11-209 - Near Completer Initiatives - (a) In this section, “near completer” means an individual who...
Section 11-210 - Revenue Sources of For-Profit Institutions -- Limitations on Enrollment - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 11-211 - Disorderly School Closures -- Close-Out Agreement - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Subtitle 3 - Mission Statements and Accountability
Section 11-301 - "Governing Board" Defined - In this subtitle, “governing board” includes the board of trustees...
Section 11-302 - Mission Statements -- in General - (a) (1) The president of each public institution of higher...
Section 11-303 - Mission Statements -- Format - (a) The Commission, with the assistance of the presidents of...
Section 11-304 - Performance Accountability Plan -- in General - (a) (1) The president of each public institution shall prepare...
Section 11-305 - Performance Accountability Plan -- Basis and Content - Performance accountability plans developed under this subtitle shall: (1) Be...
Section 11-306 - Performance Accountability Plan -- Annual Reports; Presidents' Accountability - (a) Every year the president of each public institution of...
Section 11-307 - Compilation and Review of Reports; Presentation to General Assembly - The Commission shall: (1) Compile and review the reports of...
Section 11-308 - Regulations - The Commission may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions...
Subtitle 4 - Other Powers and Duties
Section 11-401 - Records of Defunct Institutions - (a) (1) Before any institution of postsecondary education operating in...
Section 11-402.1 - No Incentive Payments for Student Recruitment or Admission - (a) This section does not apply to the recruitment of...
Section 11-403 - List of Institutions Offering Tuition Waivers to Members of National Guard - (a) The Commission shall maintain a list of State higher...
Section 11-404 - Letter of Acknowledgment Regarding Transfer of Credits - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...
Section 11-405 - Nurse Support Program Assistance Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Nurse Support Program...
Section 11-406 - Plan for Program of Cultural Diversity - (a) In this section, “cultural diversity” means the inclusion of...
Section 11-407 - Reports - (a) The Commission may require reasonable annual reports and data...
Section 11-407.1 - Determinations Following Reportable Incident - If a private nonprofit institution of higher education engages in...
Section 11-408 - Notification of Financial Information to First-Time, Full-Time Students - (a) Each institution of postsecondary education that operates in the...
Subtitle 5 - Maryland Fire-Rescue Education and Training Commission
Section 11-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 11-502 - Established; Members; Officers; Meetings - (a) There is a Maryland Fire-Rescue Education and Training Commission...
Section 11-503 - Duties; Staff Services - (a) Subject to the authority of the Secretary, the Commission...
Subtitle 6 - Sexual Assault Policy
Section 11-601 - Written Policies - (a) (1) By August 1, 1993, the governing body of...
Section 11-602 - Legal Representation Fund for Title Ix Proceedings - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Legal Representation Fund...
Subtitle 7 - College Preparation Intervention Program
Section 11-701 - Established - In cooperation with the State’s public and private nonprofit institutions...
Section 11-702 - Purpose - The purpose of the College Preparation Intervention Program is to...
Section 11-703 - Activities of the Program - The College Preparation Intervention Program may include activities to: (1)...
Section 11-704 - Reports to the Governor - Each year, the Commission shall submit a report to the...
Section 11-705 - Budget - The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an...
Subtitle 8 - Maryland Digital Library
Section 11-801 - Maryland Digital Library - (a) There is a Maryland Digital Library in the Commission....
Section 11-802 - Authorization to Encourage Certain Institutions to Meet Certain Goals - On receipt of recommendations from the Maryland Digital Library Advisory...
Section 11-803 - Collaboration to Develop Certain Programs - The Maryland Digital Library, in collaboration with the county libraries,...
Section 11-804 - Annual Report - On or before October 1 of each year, the Maryland...
Subtitle 9 - Instructional Materials for Blind and Print Disabled Students
Section 11-901 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 11-902 - Instructional Materials Access Guidelines Committee - (a) On or before December 1, 2007, in order to...
Section 11-903 - Instructional Materials in Electronic Format - (a) On the request of an eligible blind or print...
Section 11-904 - Structural Integrity of Electronic Format of Materials - (a) The electronic format of printed instructional material provided by...
Section 11-905 - Annual Budget Submission - Beginning in fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter,...
Section 11-906 - Construction of Requirements Under This Subtitle - (a) Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to require...
Subtitle 10 - Use of Minority Business Enterprises for Brokerage and Investment Management Services
Section 11-1001 - Brokerage and Investment Management Services - (a) The Commission shall attempt to use to the greatest...
Subtitle 11 - Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program
Section 11-1101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 11-1102 - Program Established - There is a Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access...
Section 11-1103 - Purposes - The purposes of the Program are to: (1) Encourage low–income...
Section 11-1104 - Administration; Duties - (a) The Commission shall administer the Program. (b) To carry...
Section 11-1105 - Eligibility of and Reporting by Nonprofit Organizations - (a) To be eligible for participation in the Program, a...
Section 11-1106 - Reports by Commission - (a) The Commission shall prepare a report on the Program...
Section 11-1107 - Annual Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2023 and After - For fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, the...
Subtitle 12 - Heroin and Opioid Addiction and Prevention
Section 11-1201 - Applicability - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 11-1202 - Establishment of Policies to Address Heroin and Opioid Addiction and Prevention - (a) Each institution of higher education shall establish a policy...
Section 11-1203 - Components of Policy; Liability - (a) The policy established under this subtitle shall include: (1)...
Section 11-1204 - Reports - (a) On or before October 1 each year, each institution...
Subtitle 13 - James W. Hubbard Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program
Section 11-1301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 11-1302 - Program Established; Purpose - (a) There is a James W. Hubbard Inclusive Higher Education...
Section 11-1303 - General Consideration - (a) The Program shall be administered by the Commission, in...
Section 11-1304 - Qualification for Grants - To qualify for a grant under the Program, an institution...
Section 11-1305 - Reports - (a) Beginning January 1, 2019, and each 6 months thereafter,...
Subtitle 14 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program
Section 11-1401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 11-1402 - Cyber Warrior Diversity Program - (a) There is a Cyber Warrior Diversity Program at: (1)...
Section 11-1403 - Training - Each Program shall provide students with the training necessary to...
Section 11-1404 - Comparison of Successful Completers With Similarly Situated Students - (a) The Commission shall compare successful completers of each Program...
Section 11-1405 - Appropriations and Funding - (a) Subject to the requirements of this section, for fiscal...
Section 11-1406 - Policies - The governing entities may adopt policies necessary to carry out...
Subtitle 16 - Policy on Student Concerns About Athletic Programs and Activities
Section 11-1601 - Written Policy - (a) This section does not apply to an institution of...
Section 11-1602 - Jordan Mcnair Act - This subtitle may be cited as the Jordan McNair Act.
Subtitle 17 - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program
Section 11-1701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 11-1702 - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program -- Purpose -- Administration of Program - (a) There is a Hunger–Free Campus Grant Program. (b) The...
Section 11-1703 - Designation of 4-Year Public Institution or 2-Year Public Institution as Hunger-Free Campus -- Meal-Sharing Program at 4-Year Public Institution - (a) The Commission shall designate as a hunger–free campus any...
Section 11-1704 - Annual Appropriation in Budget Bill - For fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, the...
Section 11-1705 - Allocation of Grant Funding -- Determination by Commission -- Plan for Addressing Basic Needs Insecurity -- Adoption of Regulations - (a) The Commission shall allocate grant funding to any 4–year...
Section 11-1706 - Report by Commission -- Items Included - (a) Not later than 2 years after establishing the Program,...