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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 09.11.06.05" title_num="09" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="06" heading="Course Content.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Commission may approve a continuing education course that meets all of the following five criteria:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The course is a mandated or elective course designed for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Protecting the general public in their real estate transactions;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Enabling the licensee to serve the objectives of the consumer in a real estate transaction; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Enabling the licensee to develop competency and professionalism in a changing marketplace;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The course covers the topic area cited in the application;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The course is developed for a knowledge and ability level beyond the professional entry level;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The course has an outline detailing the sequence of topics and the amount of time allotted to each topic; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The course consists of at least 1.5 clock hours.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A course provider may not materially change the content of an approved course without the prior written approval of the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>