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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".21" citation="COMAR 13B.02.03.21" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="03" heading="Closed Sites.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An in-State institution maintaining full and unconditional accreditation from an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education and approval from the Commission may respond to the request of a sponsoring agent to offer a previously approved program at an off-campus site selected by the sponsoring agent solely for the sponsoring agent’s employees by submitting a letter of notification to the Secretary.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A letter of notification shall describe the program and affirm that there is access to library resources and faculty consistent with the scope and nature of the offerings.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A program may be offered through traditional means as well as through various distance education formats.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>General Public.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The general public may not be recruited or admitted to these programs.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If an institution elects to open the program beyond the sponsoring agent’s designated employees, the Commission's policies and procedures for off-campus programs apply.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>