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<chapter num="02" heading="Graduation Requirements for Public High Schools in Maryland" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="03">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Scope.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>This chapter sets out the enrollment, credit, student service, and State assessment requirements for graduation from a public high school in Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>It is the expectation of the State Board that each student enrolled in a public school system in Maryland shall earn a Maryland High School Diploma in accordance with the requirements set forth in this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Upon notifying the State Superintendent of Schools, each local school system may establish graduation requirements beyond the minimum requirements established by the State Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Definitions.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>“Credit” means successful demonstration of a specified unit of study.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>“Department” means the State Department of Education.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>“EOC Assessment” means an end-of-course assessment that comprises 20 percent of the student’s grade in that course.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>“Individualized education program (IEP)” means a written description for a student with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with 20 U.S.C. §1414 and COMAR 13A.05.01.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>“Maryland Comprehensive Assessments” means the assessments within the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program in algebra, science, English, and government developed or adopted by the Department that are aligned with and measure a student’s skills and knowledge as set forth in the Maryland Standards for those subjects.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" heading="Enrollment and Credit Requirements.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Beginning with students entering the 9th grade class of 2014—2015 school year, each student shall enroll in a mathematics course in each year of high school that the student attends, up to a maximum of 4 years of attendance, unless in the 5th or 6th year a mathematics course is needed to meet a graduation requirement.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>To be awarded a diploma, a student who entered the 9th grade class in the 2020—2021 school year or earlier shall be enrolled in a Maryland public school system and shall have earned a minimum of 21 credits that include the following specified credits:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>English — four credits of organized instruction in comprehension of literary and informational text, writing, speaking and listening, language, and literacy, of which one credit shall be aligned with the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment for English;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Fine Arts — one credit in dance, media arts, music, theatre, or visual art, or a combination of these;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Mathematics — three credits, including one with instruction in algebra aligned with the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment for algebra or one or more credits in subsequent mathematics courses for which Algebra I is a prerequisite, and one with instruction in geometry aligned with the content standards for geometry;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Physical education — one-half credit;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Health education — one-half credit;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Science — three credits of organized instruction which includes a laboratory component engaging in the application of the science and engineering practices, the crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas including Earth/space science, life science, physical science (chemistry and physics), engineering, and technology, aligned to the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment for science;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>Social studies — three credits including one credit in United States history, one credit in world history, and one credit in local, State, and national government aligned with the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment for government;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>Technology education — one credit that includes the application of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve practical problems and extend human capabilities; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(9)">
        <text>One of the following:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Two credits of world language, which may include American Sign Language;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Two credits of advanced technology education; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Successfully complete a State-approved career and technology program.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Beginning with students entering the 9th grade class in the 2021—2022 school year, to be awarded a diploma, a student shall be enrolled in a Maryland public school system and shall have earned a minimum of 22 credits that include the following specified credits:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>English — four credits of organized instruction in comprehension of literary and informational text, writing, speaking and listening, language, and literacy, of which one credit shall be aligned with the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment for English;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Fine arts — one credit in dance, media arts, music, theatre, or visual art, or a combination of these;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Mathematics — four credits, including one with instruction in algebra aligned with the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment for algebra or one or more credits in subsequent mathematics courses for which Algebra I is a prerequisite, and one with instruction in geometry aligned with the content standards for geometry;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Physical education — one-half credit;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Health education — one credit;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Science — three credits, designed to develop scientific literacy with all courses integrating the application of the science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and each containing a laboratory component, including one credit in life science aligned to the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment for Life Science; one credit in physical science (including chemistry, physics, or integrated physical science); and one credit in Earth/space science or a course with the topics of Earth/space science integrated;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>Social studies — three credits including one credit in United States history, one credit in world history, and one credit in local, State, and national government aligned with the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment for government;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>Computer science, engineering, or technology education — one credit that includes the study of computers and algorithmic processes or the application of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve practical problems and extend human capabilities; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(9)">
        <text>One of the following:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Two credits of the same world language, which may include two credits of American Sign Language; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Successful completion of a State-approved career and technical education program.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Elective programs and instruction shall be developed at the discretion of the local school system, open to enrollment for all students, and shall focus on in-depth study in required subject areas, exploration, or application and integration of what has been learned.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>All students must complete a locally designed high school program of environmental literacy as set forth in COMAR 13A.04.17 that is approved by the State Superintendent of Schools.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" heading="Other Provisions for Earning Credit.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>In addition to earning credits during the regular school day and year, credits may be earned, at the discretion of the local school system, through the means specified in §§B—H of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Summer School.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Each local school system may provide summer school programs for original and review credit as determined by the needs of students.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Credit instruction shall meet the aggregate time requirements specified by the local school system.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Consistent with local school system policy and procedure, credit may be given for acceptable summer study offered by approved public and nonpublic institutions in or outside of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Evening School. A local school system may provide evening school programs for credit as an extension of the regular school day as determined by the needs of students.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Online Courses.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Consistent with local school system policy and procedure, credit may be given for Department-approved online courses.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>If credit is to be applied toward minimum graduation requirements, the Department-approved online course shall be provided by the local school system or through a Maryland Higher Education Institution as part of dual enrollment, as set forth in Education Article, §18-14-01, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Work Study Programs, Job Entry Training Programs, or Experience Outside the School.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Consistent with local school system policy and procedure, actual time spent in work study, job entry training, or other experience may be counted for credit when identified as an integrated part of a planned study program.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>For work or experience outside the school which is approved and supervised by the local school system, not more than nine elective credits toward meeting graduation requirements may be granted to a student.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>College Courses. Consistent with the payment requirement of Education Article, §§18-14A-04 and 18-14A-05, Annotated Code of Maryland,  credit toward high school graduation shall be given for courses offered by accredited colleges that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Meet the local school system policies and procedures;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Have prior approval of the local superintendent of schools or the superintendent’s designee;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Are aligned with the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards or an elective credit for graduation requirements; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Prepare students to earn an industry-recognized credential or college credits.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>Independent Study/Internship. Consistent with local school system policy and procedure, credit toward high school graduation may be earned for independent study or internships in which a student successfully demonstrates preestablished curricular objectives.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="H.">
      <text>Credit Through Examination.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Credit toward high school graduation may be earned by passing an examination that assesses student demonstration of local school system curricular objectives, which are based on the Maryland State Standards.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>A student who would be eligible to graduate but for attaining credit in English 12 may obtain that credit by taking a State-approved examination and achieving a passing score as defined by the Maryland State Department of Education.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county board shall award credit to a middle school student for any course for which a high school student would be awarded credit if the middle school student meets the same requirements as the high school student.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" heading="Student Service.">
    <text>To graduate, students shall complete one of the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>75 hours of student service that includes preparation, action, and reflection components and that, at the discretion of the local school system, may begin during the middle grades; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>A locally designed program in student service that has been approved by the State Superintendent of Schools.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" heading="Maryland Comprehensive Assessments.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>A student shall take the requisite Maryland Comprehensive Assessment during its next regular administration if the student received credit for taking, by the methods identified in Regulations .03 and .04 of this chapter, any of the following courses aligned with the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Algebra;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Science;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>English; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Government.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>To be awarded the Maryland High School Diploma, all students, including elementary and middle school students who take high school level courses, shall take the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment for algebra, science, English, and government after the student completes the required course or courses.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Reporting Student Performance.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>A school system shall state on the student’s performance record card only that the student has or has not met all assessment requirements.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>For the purpose of this section, except for students identified in §D of this regulation, “met all assessment requirements” means taking all Maryland Comprehensive Assessments.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>For the 2020—2021, 2021—2022, and 2022—2023 school years, a student will have met the assessment requirement for Algebra I, English 10, science, and government if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The student has passed the Algebra I course, English 10 course, science course, and government course; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The student takes the Algebra I, English 10, science, and government Maryland Comprehensive Assessment aligned with the course.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Beginning with the 2023—2024 school year:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>A student shall take the requisite Maryland Comprehensive Assessment during its regular administration if the student is taking, by the methods identified in Regulations .03 and .04 of this chapter, any of the following courses aligned with the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Algebra;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>English;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Science; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Government; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Students entering the ninth grade, the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment for science and government shall account for 20 percent of the student’s final grade in the respective high school level science and government courses.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" heading="Notice to Parents or Guardians and Students.">
    <text>Each principal shall inform all students and their parents or guardians annually at a minimum of the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Maryland's graduation requirements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The student's progress on fulfilling the credit, Maryland Comprehensive Assessment, service, and applicable IEP requirements for graduation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>The results of each Maryland Comprehensive Assessment taken;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>The Department's schedule for the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment administration; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Beginning with the 2023—2024 school year, the student’s progress on completing the course credit, which includes the end-of-course Maryland Comprehensive Assessment in science and government, service, and applicable IEP requirements for graduation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" heading="Grading and Reporting.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Each school system in Maryland shall recognize and accept any and all credits a student earned toward graduation in any other public school in Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Each local school system shall develop a written policy on grading and reporting that complies with the student record requirements as set forth in COMAR 13A.08.02 and that includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>An explanation of the grading scale at the elementary and secondary levels;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>An explanation of the calculation of the final grade for a course;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>An explanation of weights of honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and dual enrollment courses;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>An explanation of how attendance factors into the student’s grade;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>An explanation of grade changing procedures, including:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>A timeline for final grade changes that cannot exceed 45 school days following the last day of the grading period. For a change of grade for the fourth marking period, the timeline would begin on the first day of school in the new school year.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>The names of personnel at the school and central office level authorized to make final grade changes;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Documentation that authorized personnel are required to maintain to support the final grade changes, including, at a minimum the:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>Name of teacher requesting grade change;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>Reason for the grade change;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iii)">
            <text>Signature of person approving the grade change;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iv)">
            <text>Reason for the approval;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(v)">
            <text>Date of the approval; and</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(vi)">
            <text>Signature of the principal;</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>How and when the school system will audit the validity of the grade changes each year; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>Appeal procedures.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>On October 1 of each school year, each local school system shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>File its policy on grading and reporting with State Superintendent of Schools; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Submit a copy of the grade change validity audit in accordance with §B(5)(d) of this regulation to the State Superintendent of Schools.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Upon submission of the items contained in §C of this regulation, the Maryland State Department of Education will:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Verify that the local school system has met the requirements of this regulation; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Direct the local school system to develop a corrective action plan to bring it into compliance with this regulation and monitor the school system’s progress in completing its corrective action.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" heading="Diplomas and Certificates.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The types of diplomas and certificates specified in §§B—D of this regulation shall be awarded to any student who meets the requirements for award.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Maryland High School Diploma. Except as provided in Regulation .12 of this chapter, to be awarded a Maryland high school diploma, a student shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Complete the enrollment, credit, and service requirements as specified in this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Complete local school system requirements; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Meet the graduation assessment requirements in the following ways:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Take the Maryland Comprehensive Assessments for Algebra I, science, government, and English 10; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Take an approved alternative assessment as established by the Department, such as Maryland Comprehensive Assessment for Algebra II, Advanced Placement examinations, SAT, ACT, or International Baccalaureate examinations.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Exception to Passing Score Requirement.  For the 2020—2021, 2021—2022, and 2022—2023 school years, students taking the Algebra I, English 10, science, and government Maryland Comprehensive Assessment will meet the graduation assessment requirement for Algebra I, English 10, science, and government.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Maryland High School Diploma by Examination.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>General Educational Development Testing Program. A Maryland High School Diploma by Examination may be awarded for satisfactory performance on approved general educational development tests if the student meets those requirements as defined in Labor and Employment Article, §11-808, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 09.37.01.04.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Maryland Adult External High School Diploma Program. A Maryland High School Diploma by Examination may be awarded for demonstrating competencies in general life skills and individual skills on applied performance tests if the student meets those requirements as defined in COMAR 09.37.01.20.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Maryland High School Certificate of Program Completion.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>This certificate shall be awarded only to students with disabilities who cannot meet the requirements for a diploma but who meet the following standards:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>The student is enrolled in an education program for at least 4 years beyond grade 8 or its age equivalent, and is determined by an IEP team, with the agreement of the student and the parents of the student, to have developed appropriate skills for the individual to enter the world of work, act responsibly as a citizen, and enjoy a fulfilling life, with the world of work including but not limited to:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>Gainful employment;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>Post-secondary education and training;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iii)">
            <text>Supported employment; and</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iv)">
            <text>Other services that are integrated in the community; or</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>The student has been enrolled in an education program for 4 years beyond grade 8 or its age equivalent and will have reached age 21 by the end of the student's current school year.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The Maryland Summary of Performance that describes the student's skills shall accompany the Maryland High School Certificate of Program Completion.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>The final decision to award a student with disabilities a Maryland High School Certificate of Program Completion will not be made until after the beginning of the student's last year in high school.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>A student with significant cognitive disability may not meet high school graduation requirements, in accordance with §B of this regulation, if a student:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Participates in an Alternative Assessment based on Alternative Academic Achievement Standards (AA-AAAS); and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Continues to receive instruction based on Alternative Academic Achievement Standards through high school.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>If a student participates in a graduation ceremony prior to the completion of the student's education program, at the ceremony the school system shall issue to the student a Certificate of Achievement or other similarly titled certificate in place of a diploma.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Certificate Endorsement.</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Beginning with the 2024—2025 school year, students completing a Certificate may earn one or more endorsements.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>The endorsements include a Post-Secondary Education endorsement, a Work-Ready/Employment/Career endorsement, and a Community/Citizenship endorsement.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Requirements for the endorsements will be identified by the Department.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>Local Endorsements. Consistent with procedures established by the Department, each local school system may add endorsements to the diploma as incentives for students to meet locally established requirements and outcomes in instruction beyond the minimums specified by the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>At least yearly, through the end of the implementation, the State Board will review and assess updated information on the graduation assessment requirements and scores.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="H.">
      <text>Maryland High School Diploma. Beginning with the 2022—2023 school year, except as provided in Regulation .12 of this chapter, to be awarded a Maryland high school diploma, a student shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Complete the enrollment, credit, assessment and service requirements as specified in this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Complete local school system requirements.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="I.">
      <text>State Endorsements.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Beginning with the 2024—2025 school year, students graduating may earn a College Ready State endorsement, a Career and Technical Education (CTE) State endorsement, or both.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The Department will establish the requirements for the endorsements.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09-1" heading="Appeal of Denial of Diploma for Failure to Meet Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Requirement.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>A school system shall notify each senior and the senior's parents or guardians on or before the end of February of the senior year if a student may not graduate. The notice shall explain:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The reasons the student may not graduate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The options available to meet all graduation requirements;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>That a waiver of the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment graduation requirement may be one of the options, if the student meets the criteria set forth in §§C and E of this regulation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>The waiver process and timeline; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>That parents or guardians may submit information in writing to the principal concerning eligibility of their child for the waiver.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>On or before the end of February, the principal shall report to the local superintendent the name and student identification number of each student identified in the February notice.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>On or before April 1, the school system shall identify each student who may fail to graduate because the student has taken none of the required Maryland Comprehensive Assessments.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>On or before April 1, the principal shall report to the local superintendent the name and student identification number of each student identified as meeting the criteria in §C of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>By April 1, for each senior identified in §C of this regulation, the school principal shall consider whether to recommend to the local superintendent a waiver of the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment graduation requirements that the student has not fulfilled to date if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The student has or is expected to meet all the other graduation requirements; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The student is prevented from meeting the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment graduation requirements because:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Of a decision made by the local school system concerning the provision of appropriate assistance as required by Regulation .06C of this chapter;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>The student experienced a special, extraordinary, or extenuating circumstance or combination of circumstances preceding the administration of the most recent Maryland Comprehensive Assessment, such as a recent death in the immediate family, a serious or prolonged illness or pregnancy with medical complications, an accident causing serious injury, or a destructive house fire;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>The student moved to the United States in the junior or senior year and the student is literate in the student's native language but not literate in English; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>The student moved to Maryland in the senior year.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>On or about April 1, the principal shall notify the student and the student's parents or guardians that the student is being considered for a waiver of the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment graduation requirements that the student has not fulfilled to date. The notice shall explain the waiver decision-making process.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>On or before May 1, the principal of the high school shall make a Maryland Comprehensive Assessment waiver recommendation to the local superintendent for each student who meets the criteria set forth in §E of this regulation with the participation of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The student's IEP team, if the student is a student with disabilities;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The English Language Learner staff, if the student is an English Language Learner;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Other school personnel; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>One or more of them.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="H.">
      <text>The principal shall explain the reason for each recommendation under §G of this regulation, whether the recommendation is to grant or deny the waiver.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="I.">
      <text>The local superintendent shall review each recommendation and shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Grant or deny the waiver;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Promptly notify the student and the student's parent or guardian of the decision; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>If the waiver is granted, include in the notification the local procedures and requirements that must be met for a diploma to be awarded.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="J.">
      <text>The superintendent's decision in this matter is not appealable to the local board of education, but may be appealed to the State Superintendent of Schools.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="K.">
      <text>A student or the student's parents or guardians may appeal the waiver denial to the State Superintendent by sending a written appeal letter explaining why the waiver denial was an arbitrary or unreasonable decision. The State Superintendent may affirm or reverse the local superintendent's decision and shall inform the student, the student's parents or guardians, the local superintendent, and the State Board in writing of the decision.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="L.">
      <text>The decision of the State Superintendent may be appealed to the circuit court pursuant to Maryland Rules 7-201, et seq. On appeal:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>If the State Superintendent has reversed the local superintendent's decision to deny the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment waiver and the local school system appeals that decision, the State Superintendent shall defend the decision on appeal; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>If the State Superintendent has affirmed the local superintendent's decision and the aggrieved student appeals, the local superintendent shall defend the State Superintendent's decision on appeal.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="M.">
      <text>By August 1, the local superintendent shall send a report to the State Superintendent or the State Superintendent's designee on waiver decisions rendered under this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="N.">
      <text>Nothing in this regulation is intended to establish any right to participate in the graduation ceremony while an appeal is pending. Participation in the graduation ceremony remains at the discretion of the local superintendent.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" heading="Alternatives to 4-year Enrollment Requirement.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>In recognition of the fact that 4-year enrollment in a public high school may not serve the best interests of some students, the alternatives in §§B and C of this regulation shall be made available.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Early College Admission Program. A student may receive a Maryland High School Diploma through acceptance in the early college admission program, if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The student is accepted for early admission to an accredited college before high school graduation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>All Maryland Comprehensive Assessments and student service requirements have been met;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>A written request by the student and parent or guardian is made to and approved by the local superintendent of schools certifying the early admission acceptance;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>The student's program for the first year of college is approved by the local superintendent of schools if this program is included toward the issuance of a diploma; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>At the conclusion of the program or after 1 year, a written request for a Maryland High School Diploma is submitted to the superintendent together with a transcript or letter from the college to the high school principal indicating that the student has successfully completed a year of college work.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Early Admission to Approved Vocational, Technical, or Other Postsecondary School Program. A student may receive a Maryland High School Diploma through acceptance in an early admission program of an approved vocational, technical, or postsecondary school program if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The student is accepted for early admission by an approved vocational, technical, or postsecondary school program before high school graduation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>All Maryland Comprehensive Assessments and student service requirements have been met;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>A written request by the student and parent or guardian is made to and approved by the local superintendent of schools certifying the early admission acceptance;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>The student's program for the first year of the postsecondary program is approved by the local superintendent of schools if this program is included toward the issuance of a diploma; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>At the conclusion of a full year of study, a written request for a Maryland High School Diploma is submitted to the superintendent together with a transcript or letter from the postsecondary school to the high school principal indicating that the student has successfully completed a year of postsecondary school work.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" heading="Alternatives for Structuring Programs.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Each local school system shall be permitted to develop alternative ways for individual or groups of students to fulfill graduation requirements.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>An alternative plan may include a waiver of the fourth year enrollment requirement if all credit, assessments, and student service requirements are met and if the local superintendent of schools or designee determines that the waiver is in the best interest of the student.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Procedures for implementing these alternative programs leading to high school diplomas are as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Development and approval of a curricular plan which assures that the content of the specified credits is included and the standards for graduation are met pursuant to the requirements of this chapter with the plan containing a program description, performance requirements, and evaluation procedures; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The local superintendent of schools is responsible for approving any plan and shall notify the State Superintendent of Schools once approval has been given.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" heading="General Provisions.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Length of School Year. Maryland public high schools shall be open for at least 180 school days and a minimum of 1,170 school hours during a 10-month period in each school year.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Graduation Requirements for Transfer Students.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Attendance Requirements.</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>To receive a diploma, a student shall be in attendance at a Maryland public high school one full semester immediately preceding graduation in addition to meeting the other diploma requirements.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>In cases where this requirement creates an undue hardship for a student transferring to or from a Maryland nonpublic school or from an out-of-State school and wishing to receive a Maryland high school diploma, the local superintendent of schools may waive the one full semester attendance requirement.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Exception shall be made for a student with disabilities in a State-approved nonpublic program.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Students transferring from one Maryland public high school to another during the second semester of their senior year and meeting all requirements for graduation shall be given the option of graduating from either high school by agreement of the local superintendent of schools or the respective local superintendents when more than one local school system is involved.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Exemption Requirements.</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>A student who transfers from a nonpublic school or a school out of State is exempt from one or more of the Maryland Comprehensive Assessments if, consistent with local school system policy and procedure, the local superintendent determines that the course taken is aligned with the relevant Maryland Comprehensive Assessment and awards the student credit for taking any of the courses aligned with the Maryland Comprehensive Assessments, that is, algebra, science, English, or government, or all of these, in accordance with the principles set forth in §B(2)(c) of this regulation.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>A student who transfers from a nonpublic school or a school out of State and has not received credit for algebra but has demonstrated mastery of the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards for algebra either through an evaluation or successful completion of subsequent mathematics courses for which algebra is a prerequisite is exempt from the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment for algebra.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>To award credit for taking any of the courses aligned with the Maryland Comprehensive Assessments, that is, algebra, science, English, or government, a principal shall determine through the following considerations whether the transfer student demonstrates subject matter knowledge aligned with the content standards for the subject:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>Administration of standardized tests and examinations;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>Observation of the student in the classroom;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iii)">
            <text>Use of interviews that are focused around the student's demonstration of course content knowledge and performance levels; and</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iv)">
            <text>Inspection of transcripts, report cards, and other documentation.</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>A student who transfers from a nonpublic school or from a school out of State into a local school system after the first semester of their senior year is exempt from the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Requirements.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>The exemption provided in §B(2)(d) of this regulation does not apply to a student with disabilities in a State-approved nonpublic program.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Local Graduation Requirements.</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>A student who enters a local school system in their senior year shall be granted a waiver from locally established graduation requirements unless the student chooses to fulfill the requirements.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>A student in foster care or a homeless student who enters a local school system in their junior year shall be granted a waiver from locally established graduation requirements unless the local school system makes a finding that the student is reasonably able to complete the locally established graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Unavailability of Official Transcript. If the transcript of record is not available, a local superintendent of schools or designee shall determine the appropriate placement of the student within the high school program by an evaluation of the student that shall include one or more of the following:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Administration of standardized tests and examination;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Observation of the student in a classroom setting;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Use of interviews that are focused around the student's demonstration of course content knowledge and performance levels;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Inspection of report cards and other documentation.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Education Article, §§2-205, 7-203, 7-205, 7-205.1, and 8-404, Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: April 14, 1976 (3:8 Md. R. 427)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02B amended effective August 11, 1978 (5:16 Md. R. 1259); September 22, 1978 (5:19 Md. R. 1446); May 21, 1984 (11:10 Md. R. 864)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02C amended effective March 21, 1980 (7:6 Md. R. 609)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02D amended as an emergency provision effective February 10, 1982 (9:5 Md. R. 520); emergency status expired March 12, 1982</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02D amended effective August 2, 1982 (9:15 Md. R. 1516)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulations .01—.03 repealed and new Regulations .01—.07 adopted effective July 29, 1985 (12:15 Md. R. 1524)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03B amended as an emergency provision effective April 14, 1986 (13:9 Md. R. 1021)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03F amended effective January 15, 1989 (15:27 Md. R. 3131)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03G amended effective April 4, 1988 (15:7 Md. R. 851)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03I amended effective October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2334)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .06 repealed effective January 15, 1989 (15:27 Md. R. 3131)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulations .07 amended and .08 adopted as an emergency provision effective August 14, 1985 (12:18 Md. R. 1760)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulations .07 amended and .08 adopted effective December 2, 1985 (12:24 Md. R. 2350)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .07 recodified to Regulation .06 effective January 15, 1989 (15:27 Md. R. 3131)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .08 amended and recodified to Regulation .07 effective January 15, 1989 (15:27 Md. R. 3131)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulations .01—.07 repealed and new Regulations .01—.08 adopted effective September 28, 1992 (19:19 Md. R. 1710)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03 amended effective August 15, 1994 (21:16 Md. R. 1386); July 29, 1996 (23:15 Md. R. 1089); March 18, 2002 (29:5 Md. R. 504)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulations .05—.06 repealed effective March 18, 2002 (29:5 Md. R. 504)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulations .01—.08 repealed and new Regulations .01—.12 adopted effective July 19, 2004 (31:14 Md. R. 1079)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02B amended effective April 11, 2005 (32:7 Md. R. 682); July 28, 2008 (35:15 Md. R. 1349)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective July 7, 2012 (39:17 Md. R. 1145); emergency provision expired December 31, 2012</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04A amended effective April 11, 2005 (32:7 Md. R. 682); May 22, 2006 (33:10 Md. R. 882); July 3, 2006 (33:13 Md. R. 1064); March 12, 2007 (34:5 Md. R. 561); March 22, 2010 (37:6 Md. R. 479)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04C adopted effective July 11, 2011 (38:14 Md. R. 790)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .05D amended as an emergency provision effective July 7, 2012 (39:17 Md. R. 1145); emergency provision expired December 31, 2012</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .05I amended effective July 26, 2010 (37:15 Md. R. 999)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .05J amended effective July 28, 2008 (35:15 Md. R. 1349)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .07A amended effective April 11, 2005 (32:7 Md. R. 682); May 22, 2006 (33:10 Md. R. 882)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .07C amended effective May 22, 2006 (33:10 Md. R. 882)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .08B amended effective April 11, 2005 (32:7 Md. R. 682); May 22, 2006 (33:10 Md. R. 882); August 28, 2006 (33:17 Md. R. 1437)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09 amended effective April 21, 2008 (35:8 Md. R. 807); February 18, 2013 (40:3 Md. R. 218)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09B amended effective April 11, 2005 (32:7 Md. R. 682); May 22, 2006 (33:10 Md. R. 882)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09-1 adopted as an emergency provision effective January 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 346); emergency status expired effective July 22, 2009</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09-1 adopted effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 618)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .12B amended effective July 3, 2006 (33:13 Md. R. 1064); July 28, 2008 (35:15 Md. R. 1349)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Chapter revised effective September 29, 2014 (41:19 Md. R. 1081)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .01B amended effective February 26, 2018 (45:4 Md. R. 206)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02B amended effective June 22, 2015 (42:12 Md. R. 763); November 24, 2016 (43:23 Md. R. 1280); February 26, 2018 (45:4 Md. R. 206); June 14, 2021 (48:12 Md. R. 474); August 21, 2023 (50:16 Md. R. 727)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03 amended effective June 14, 2021 (48:12 Md. R. 474)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03B amended effective February 26, 2018 (45:4 Md. R. 206)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04 amended effective June 14, 2021 (48:12 Md. R. 474)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04F amended effective August 21, 2023 (50:16 Md. R. 727)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04I amended effective February 26, 2018 (45:4 Md. R. 206)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .06 amended effective February 26, 2018 (45:4 Md. R. 206); June 14, 2021 (48:12 Md. R. 474); August 21, 2023 (50:16 Md. R. 727)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .06D, F, G amended effective November 24, 2016 (43:23 Md. R. 1280)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .06E, F amended effective June 22, 2015 (42:12 Md. R. 763)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .06G adopted effective June 22, 2015 (42:12 Md. R. 763)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .07 amended effective June 14, 2021 (48:12 Md. R. 474); August 21, 2023 (50:16 Md. R. 727)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .07C, E amended effective February 26, 2018 (45:4 Md. R. 206)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .08 amended effective December 31, 2018 (45:26 Md. R. 1248)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .08B amended effective June 14, 2021 (48:12 Md. R. 474)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09 amended effective June 22, 2015 (42:12 Md. R. 763); June 14, 2021 (48:12 Md. R. 474)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09B, C amended effective November 24, 2016 (43:23 Md. R. 1280); February 26, 2018 (45:4 Md. R. 206); August 21, 2023 (50:16 Md. R. 727)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09C amended effective August 12, 2019 (46:16 Md. R. 689)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09E amended effective February 26, 2018 (45:4 Md. R. 206)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09G adopted effective November 24, 2016 (43:23 Md. R. 1280)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09H amended effective August 21, 2023 (50:16 Md. R. 727)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09-1 amended effective June 14, 2021 (48:12 Md. R. 474)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09-1C, E amended effective August 21, 2023 (50:16 Md. R. 727)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09-1O repealed effective February 26, 2018 (45:4 Md. R. 206)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .10B amended effective February 26, 2018 (45:4 Md. R. 206)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .10B, C amended effective June 14, 2021 (48:12 Md. R. 474)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .12B amended effective February 26, 2018 (45:4 Md. R. 206); June 14, 2021 (48:12 Md. R. 474); October 28, 2024 (51:21 Md. R. 927)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>