New Program Requirements. The Board shall cooperate with MHEC when approving and reviewing curricula. Approval. Upon review of an application for curriculum approval, the Board may: Grant approval; Place the curriculum on provisional approval; Request revisions of the curriculum to align with the Board’s statute and regulations; or Deny the application. Approval: Is required before the admission of students; and Requires concurrence of the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Provisional Approval. A program seeking accreditation or endorsement may be granted provisional approval to graduate students if the program submits: Proof of application status for accreditation or endorsement; An application for provisional curriculum approval; and Otherwise meets the requirements of this regulation. A program may not operate under provisional status for longer than 2 years.