Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 13B - MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
Subtitle 01 - NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS
Chapter 13B.01.01 - Minimum Requirements for Private Career Schools
Section 13B.01.01.07 - Organization and Administration
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. The organization of a school shall be designed to accomplish the school's objectives as stated in its application for certification of approval.
B. The owner, director, and employees of an applicant for approval or of a school shall have a demonstrated history of ethical personal and professional practices. The school shall be administered in conformity with generally accepted educational, professional, and ethical standards.
C. The owner of a school that closes may not subsequently own, operate, or finance a school, unless the Secretary determines that all required fines and student tuition refunds were paid by the closed school.
D. At the time of initial approval and renewal of approval, the school shall submit to the Secretary, on forms provided by the Secretary, such information as the Secretary may require on the education, training, and experience of its administrative, marketing and sales, supervisory, and instructional staff. These forms shall be maintained at the school for each new and continuing employee.
E. Director.
F. The administrative staff shall be organized in a structure that is appropriate to the size and purpose of the school. The duties and responsibilities shall be defined and stated clearly in the application and the administrative policies of the school.
G. The director of a school proposed for approval shall demonstrate administrative capability before a certificate of approval is issued.
H. The school's administrative and instructional staff shall be of sufficient size, organization, and quality to perform the duties and responsibilities required of the school and shall be appropriate for the size and purpose of the school.
I. Administrative staff shall be qualified by appropriate training and experience to perform their responsibilities.