The Board may approve continuing education courses that include, but are not limited to, the following topics: Business; Communicable and infectious disease control; The practice of cosmetology, esthetics, eyelash extension techniques, and nail techniques; Ethics and standards of professional practice; Occupational health and safety; Product knowledge; Sanitation; and State of Maryland laws and regulations. The subject matter of the course shall meet the following requirements: Address the protection of health and safety of the general public; Enable the licensee to serve the objectives of the consumer in a cosmetology transaction; or Enable the licensee to develop competency and professionalism in a changing marketplace. The course shall meet the following criteria: Cover the topic area cited in the applications; Have an outline detailing the sequence of topics and the amount of time allotted to each topic; Content may not be materially changed without prior written approval of the Board; and Consist of at least 1 clock hour.