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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.65.11.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="65" chapter_num="11" heading="Curriculum Evaluation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The program shall develop and implement a Board-approved evaluation plan for evaluating the total massage therapy education program not less than every 5 years for curricula that are accredited by a BRMTA.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The evaluation plan shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All components of the curriculum;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Evaluation time intervals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Student, graduate, faculty, cooperating clinical entities, and administration participation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Instruments or methods used; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Evidence that prior recommendations from the Board have been acted upon.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The evaluation process shall provide evidence that the program is meeting its objectives or outcomes as well as the changing needs of massage therapy and society.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The outcome of evaluation includes:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Recommendations for necessary curriculum revisions; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Direction for future action.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>