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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 13A.12.05.02" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="05" heading="Licenses for Administrators and Supervisors.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Types of Administrator/Supervisor Licenses.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Initial Professional.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The Initial Professional License is valid for 5 years and may be renewed should the license holder meet the renewal requirements under Regulation .15 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An applicant who has met the requirements of one of the pathways to licensure under Regulations .03—.12 of this chapter is eligible for an Initial Professional License.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Professional.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The Professional License is valid for 5 years and may be renewed should the license holder meet the renewal requirements under Regulation .15 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An applicant who has met the requirements of one of the pathways to licensure under Regulations .03—.12 of this chapter is eligible for a Professional License if the applicant submits documentation:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Verifying 3 years of effective performance; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Demonstrating completion of a Maryland induction program, if applicable.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Advanced Professional.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The Advanced Professional License is valid for 5 years and may be renewed should the license holder meet the renewal requirements under Regulation .13 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An applicant who has met the requirements of one of the pathways to licensure under this chapter is eligible for an Advanced Professional License if the applicant meets the requirements for the Professional License under §A(2) of this regulation and submits documentation that the applicant has:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A master’s degree or higher;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>At least 30 semester hours of post baccalaureate credit; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A National Board Certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department shall evaluate credits from institutions in other countries for comparability of degree and coursework by an independent agency authorized to analyze foreign credentials and designated by the Department. The evaluation is conclusive for the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>