# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 65 — Board of Massage Therapy Examiners

### Chapter 11 — Curriculum Approval

#### Regulation .09 New Programs and Continuing Approval Requirements.

*COMAR 10.65.11.09*

A. New Program Requirements. The Board shall cooperate with MHEC when approving and reviewing curricula.

B. Approval.

  (1) Upon review of an application for curriculum approval, the Board may:

    (a) Grant approval;

    (b) Place the curriculum on provisional approval;

    (c) Request revisions of the curriculum to align with the Board’s statute and regulations; or

    (d) Deny the application.

  (2) Approval:

    (a) Is required before the admission of students; and

    (b) Requires concurrence of the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

C. Provisional Approval. A program seeking accreditation or endorsement may be granted provisional approval to graduate students if the program submits:

  (1) Proof of application status for accreditation or endorsement;

  (2) An application for provisional curriculum approval; and

  (3) Otherwise meets the requirements of this regulation.

D. A program may not operate under provisional status for longer than 2 years.