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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 13A.14.09.06" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="09" heading="Credential Achievement Bonus.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A credential program participant shall receive an achievement bonus upon:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Initial entry into the credential program at Staff Credential or Administrator Credential level 2 or higher; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Achievement thereafter of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Each successively higher credential level; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Annual approval at:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Staff Credential levels 4 Plus through 6; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Administrator Credential levels 2 through 4.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An achievement bonus shall be awarded:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>One time only at:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Staff Credential levels 2 through 4; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Administrator Credential level 1; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Annually for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Staff Credential levels 4 Plus through 6; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Administrator Credential levels 2 through 4.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>To receive an achievement bonus, a participant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meet the requirements for Staff Credential or Administrator Credential level 2 or higher as set forth at Regulation .04B or I, as applicable, of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>File an application pursuant to Regulation .05E of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Upon verification by the Office that the participant has met the requirements for an achievement bonus, the Office shall award a bonus of at least the amount set forth in the following schedule:</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>