In addition to the requirements in Regulation .15 of this chapter, by January 1, 2006, an assisted living manager shall complete an 80-hour manager training course that is approved by the Department. The completed manager’s training course shall: Consist of 80 hours of course work and include an examination; and Provide the training through in-person courses, virtual training methods, or a combination of both. An assisted living manager employed in a program shall complete 20 hours of Department-approved continuing education every 2 years. A program that fails to employ an assisted manager who meets the requirements of this regulation may be subject to: Sanctions under Regulation .57 of this chapter; and A civil money penalty not to exceed $10,000. The training requirements of §A of this regulation do not apply to an individual who: Is employed by a program and has enrolled in a Department-approved manager training course that the individual completes within 6 months; Is temporarily serving as an assisted living manager under Health Occupations Article, §9-3A-01, Annotated Code of Maryland, due to an assisted living manager leaving employment and before the hiring of a permanent manager; Has been employed as an assisted living manager in the State for 1 year before January 1, 2006; or Is licensed as a nursing home administrator in the State. The Department may require an individual who is exempt under the provisions of §E of this regulation to complete a manager training course and examination if: The Department finds that the assisted living manager repeatedly has violated State law or regulations on assisted living; and Those violations have caused or have the potential to cause physical or emotional harm to a resident.