Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subtitle 11 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
Chapter 09.11.06 - Continuing Education
Section 09.11.06.10 - Distance Learning

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 09.11.06.10

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024

A. The provider of a distance learning course shall obtain approval of the technical aspects of a course from an entity recognized by the Commission in the field of technical expertise before submitting the course to the Commission for review of its substance and subject matter.

B. In a distance learning course, if the course provider and the student are separated by space and time:

(1) The provider's technical staff:
(a) May answer student questions about technical support and delivery method; but

(b) May not answer questions about content; and

(2) The assigned instructor shall respond to questions from students about course content within 2 business days.

C. The course provider shall be responsible for establishing guidelines for the completion of a distance learning course and any specific components of the course.

D. A distance learning instruction course shall include the following requirements:

(1) The student shall complete the instructional module or modules and receive a passing grade on a final examination administered and graded by the approved provider;

(2) The passing grade shall be 70 percent or higher; and

(3) If a student fails initially to achieve a passing score on a final examination, the student shall successfully pass the examination within a time frame set by the course provider in order to use the course for credit toward the continuing education requirement.

E. Student Affirmation.

(1) The course provider shall be responsible for obtaining from students who have completed a distance learning course the following affirmation: "I (name of student) affirm that I have personally completed every requirement of the course and that I have not provided any aspect of the course to others."

(2) The course provider may obtain the affirmation described in §E(1) of this regulation by electronic means.

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