Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subtitle 22 - BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS
Chapter 09.22.04 - Continuing Education
Section 09.22.04.08 - Distance Learning

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 09.22.04.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

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

B. Technical staff:

(1) The course provider's technical staff may answer student questions about technical support and delivery method;

(2) The course provider's technical staff may not answer questions about content; and

(3) 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 75 percent or higher; and

(3) If a student fails initially to achieve a passing score on a final exam, the student shall successfully pass the examination within the period 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 each student who has completed a distance learning course an affirmation that states, "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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