# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 12 — Educator Licensure

### Chapter 06 — Disciplinary Actions and Denials

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 13A.12.06.01*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Denial” means that an individual may not be issued a license because the individual has committed one or more grounds that could lead to the suspension or revocation of a license.

  (2) “Grounds” means the basis or cause for denial, suspension, or revocation.

  (3) “Petition” means the written request for denial, suspension, or revocation.

  (4) “Revocation” means that an educator’s license is withdrawn permanently.

  (5) “Substantiated” means the allegation is supported by proof or evidence, including: witness statements, photographs, videos, and investigation reports.

  (6) “Suspension” means that an educator’s license is withdrawn for a specified period of time.

  (7) “Voluntarily surrendered” means a license holder relinquishes the license while under investigation for grounds that could lead to the suspension or revocation of the license, or while a suspension or revocation action is pending against the license holder, and is equivalent to a revocation.