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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 11.23.02.11" title_num="11" subtitle_num="23" chapter_num="02" heading="Renewing a School Certification.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A school certification issued under this chapter is valid for 2 years from the issue date of the certification.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A school certification expires 2 years from the date of issuance, unless renewed by the Administration in accordance with the requirements of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>To qualify for a renewal of a school certification an applicant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be in compliance with all the laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing the program; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Submit a completed renewal application to the Administration, with documentation acceptable to the Administration, that the applicant meets all the requirements set forth in Regulations .05 and .06 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Before the Administration approves a renewal, a certified school shall resolve pending charges and complaints and take appropriate remedial action while the current school certification remains in force.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A school certification shall expire on the expiration date if the completed application for renewal is not received by the Administration at least 2 calendar weeks before expiration, as set forth in State Government Article, §10-226, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A certified school that submits a renewal application after the certification has expired shall reapply for the certification and meet all the certification requirements set forth in this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>