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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="11-206.5" title_number="11" title_name="Maryland Higher Education Commission" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Certificates of Approval for Institutions of Postsecondary Education">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this section, “Graduate Professional Certificate Program” means a program that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Offers and awards a graduate certificate for successful completion of the number of courses required by the appropriate national professional association or state licensure or certification board for business and health professions and occupations; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Satisfies the requirements beyond the baccalaureate level for licensure or certification in a profession or occupation.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>An institution of higher education may establish a Graduate Professional Certificate Program if the institution offers a degree program directly related to the area of licensure or certification.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The president of an institution of higher education shall notify the governing board of the institution and the Commission of the institution’s intent to offer a Graduate Professional Certificate Program.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Program shall be approved by the Commission and implemented consistent with the provisions of this section.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
