Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall designate a college as a Purple Star College if the college applies and meets the criteria adopted by the Commission for a Purple Star College. At a minimum, the Commission’s criteria for a Purple Star College shall require a college to: Designate a staff member as a uniformed services liaison, whose duties shall include: Identifying military–connected students who are newly enrolled at the college; Serving as the point of contact between the college and newly enrolled military–connected students; Determining appropriate college services available to newly enrolled military–connected students; Assisting in coordinating college programs for newly enrolled military–connected students; and Generally assisting in a military–connected student’s transition to a new college; Establish on the college’s website an easily accessible webpage that includes links to resources for military–connected students, including links to information regarding: Relocation to, enrollment at, registration at, and transferring records to the college; Academic planning, course sequences, and advanced courses available at the college; and Counseling and other support services available for military–connected students transitioning into the college; Maintain a transition program led by students, if appropriate, that assists military–connected students enrolled at the college; and Offer professional development for staff members on issues related to military–connected students transferring to new colleges. A college may partner with its governing body to fulfill the Commission’s criteria to qualify as a Purple Star College. The Commission, in consultation with the Maryland College Collaboration for Student Veterans Commission, shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.