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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="13-102" title_number="13" title_name="University of Maryland -- General Provisions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Branches, Commissions, and Institutes">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>There is a Maryland Statewide Medical Education and Training System in the University of Maryland.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The System includes the centers for training in comprehensive medical care specifically provided for in the State budget by funds designated and identified for the development of these centers.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Each center shall be established cooperatively with an existing medical or educational institution in this State.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and each cooperating institution jointly shall appoint a director and faculty for each center.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Each center shall appoint an advisory council to provide the highest possible degree of support and advice from the lay and professional communities.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In cooperation with the director of the center and the staff of the cooperating institution, the University of Maryland School of Medicine shall plan, implement, and expand a medical education and training program at each center.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine is responsible for the fiscal administration of the program and shall review and approve the budget proposed by each center.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The University of Maryland is responsible for:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Selecting and assigning students to the centers; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Curriculum development and accreditation of the centers.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The University of Maryland may assign to those centers that it believes have developed appropriate faculty, facilities, and primary care curricula:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Third and fourth year medical students;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Residency trainees; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Students who are in primary care programs of other health professions.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The University of Maryland School of Medicine shall provide for periodic, systematic evaluation of the Maryland Statewide Medical Education and Training System.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <text>This section does not restrict any health care institution from starting or operating any training program jointly with any other person, whether or not the institution participates in this program.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Any institution that participates with the University of Maryland under this section is free to engage in any other educational training programs.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
