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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 09.21.05.05" title_num="09" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="05" heading="Submissions for Approval to Present a Professional Development Activity.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Entities or individuals, including, but not limited to, professional firms conducting in-house presentations, may submit a specific professional development activity for review and approval by the Board. Each professional development activity shall be designed to be presented to other architects for LU credit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>During the application process, the Board will evaluate the suitability of the activity and its presenter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The presenter shall submit adequate information to enable the Board to evaluate the professional development activity. The activity shall be developed by individuals or entities having demonstrated verifiable expertise in the subject matter. Expertise may be demonstrated through practical experience or education or both. An architect holding an active license shall be consulted in the initial development of a professional development activity or substantive changes to an activity.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>At a minimum, the Board requires the following information to be submitted with each application for approval:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The types and descriptions of proposed or existing programs intended to be offered;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The number of LUs to be awarded for each activity;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The identity and qualifications of the instructors;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The explanation and sample of outcome measures; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The sample course outlines detailing the content of activity to be offered.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Board may approve an activity only if it meets all of the following criteria:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The activity's main content areas are in the health, safety, and welfare subjects; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The activity enables a licensee to further the licensee's competency and professionalism as a licensed architect.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Board may suspend or revoke its approval of an activity if, in the judgment of the Board, the intent of Business Occupations and Professions Article, §3-309.1, Annotated Code of Maryland, is no longer served or a presenter materially changed the content of the activity without the prior written approval of the Board.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>