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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.65.11.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="65" chapter_num="11" heading="Withdrawal of Curriculum Approval.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>At least 30 days before issuing a formal notice of violation of regulations to a program, the Board shall notify the chief administrator of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The controlling institution, if applicable; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The massage therapy education program that the Board is considering issuing a formal notice of violation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>During the 30-day period, the Board shall provide the chief administrator of the controlling institution, if applicable, and the massage therapy education program with an opportunity to meet with representatives of the Board to discuss the Board’s proposed action against the program.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The program shall notify the Board within the 30-day period if it is interested in meeting with the Board. If the program requests a meeting, the Board shall make the arrangements.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>At the meeting, the program shall submit to the Board a plan with a proposed timeframe for correcting the violations.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Board shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Evaluate the plan;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Approve or modify the plan; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Have discretion to make changes to the timeframes for correcting violations or other components of the plan.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The program shall correct the violations within the timeframes approved by the Board.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Approval may be withdrawn for the following reasons:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Noncompliance with any of the regulations in this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Failure to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Hire faculty who meet the qualifications as stated in Regulation .03 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Submit records and reports to the Board in a timely manner;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Implement the approved curriculum;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Comply with the Board’s requirements within the specified timeframes;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Maintain the required passing rate on the MBLEx exam by first-time candidates; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Annually document that all faculty have current licenses; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Other activities or situations, as determined by the Board, that indicate a program is not meeting statutory and regulatory requirements and standards.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Withdrawal of Approval. If the program does not correct the violations within the approved timeframes, the Board shall begin proceedings to remove the program from its list of institutions that offer approved massage therapy education programs in Maryland pursuant to Health Occupations Article, §§6-308—6-310, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>