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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 10.27.03.14" title_num="10" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="03" heading="Students.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The following shall be available to students:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A written statement of students' rights and responsibilities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The opportunity to participate in program development and evaluation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A written grievance mechanism; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Guidance and advisement services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Students shall have:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Membership on selected faculty committees, as appropriate; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The opportunity to participate in an organization of self-governance.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Exercise of the right and responsibility to discuss, inquire, and express opinion is encouraged.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Each program shall have clearly defined written policies for the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Admission of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Generic students;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Transfer students; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Articulation;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Oral and written English proficiency in reference to Health Occupations Article, §8-302(e), Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.27.01.05;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Withdrawals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Readmissions;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Progression;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Counseling and guidance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Representation on faculty governance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Graduation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Refund policies governing all fees and tuition paid by students; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Ethical practices for the performance of activities, including recruitment, admission, and advertising.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Each program shall have a written policy providing information to any student who may be subject to licensure denial under Health Occupations Article, §§-308(c) and 8-316(a), Annotated Code of Maryland, and amendments applying to that citation. The information shall be provided before admission to the nursing education program.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>