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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 09.23.06.07" title_num="09" subtitle_num="23" chapter_num="06" heading="Authorizations of Providers/Other Presenters.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board will review and, if appropriate, approve the providers of the qualifying programs.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Providers’ Eligibility/Other Presenters.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The following providers are considered to be preauthorized providers without any further action by the Board:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>National (ABET/EAC), regional, or State accredited academic institutions;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>National, State, or regional engineering professional or technical societies or organizations;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>NCEES;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>American Council of Engineering Companies;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>International Association for Continuing Education and Training;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Entities that are currently certified as approved providers by preauthorized providers; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Other entities that may from time to time become approved by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In order to be eligible to become an approved provider, the provider must offer the qualifying activity that meets the criteria set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Board may allow appropriate credits for the attendance and participation in a technical activity or presentation by companies or organizations, whether or not approved by the Board under this regulation, if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The activity or presentation is consistent with Regulation .04 of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A licensee maintains required documentation in accordance with Regulation .08 of this chapter, including a test or other appropriate outcome measure acceptable to the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Approval of Providers.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The individuals or entities that are not considered to be pre-approved providers, including, but not limited to, professional firms conducting in-house presentations, may be approved by the Board to become authorized providers upon application and approval by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>During the application process, the Board will evaluate the suitability of the provider to serve as an approved provider.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The provider shall submit general information that will enable the Board to evaluate the provider’s qualifications. At a minimum, the Board requires the following information to be submitted with each application for approval:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The types and descriptions of proposed or existing courses intended to be offered;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The number of PDH units to be awarded for each course;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>The identity and qualifications of the course instructors;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>The explanation and sample of outcome measures for any self-directed programs that may be offered; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>The sample course outlines detailing the content of activity to be offered.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The Board may suspend or revoke authorization as a provider if, in the judgment of the Board, the intent of Business Occupations and Professions Article, §14-314(f), Annotated Code of Maryland, is no longer served.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>An individual or organization whose provider's privilege has been suspended or revoked may appeal to the Board for a hearing, within 30 days after notification of the action by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>The Board may require approved providers to document the CPC activities for audit by the Board at any time within the 6-year period after the first presentation of the programs. Documentation shall include registration and attendance records, stated purpose, content, presentation, time and length of the activity, and participant evaluations.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Board shall maintain and make available to licensees, as often as it considers appropriate, a roster of approved providers.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>