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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".18" citation="COMAR 19A.07.01.18" title_num="19A" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="01" heading="Ethics Training Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This regulation applies to an individual regulated lobbyist described in Regulation .02A of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An individual regulated lobbyist shall complete the lobbyist training course required by General Provisions Article, §5-205(e), Annotated Code of Maryland:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Within 6 months of the individual regulated lobbyist’s initial registration with the Ethics Commission; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the initial registration is terminated in accordance with General Provisions Article, §5-704(f), Annotated Code of Maryland, earlier than 6 months after the date of registration, before any subsequent registration with the Ethics Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>On completion of the initial training course under §B of this regulation, an individual regulated lobbyist shall complete the training course required under General Provisions Article, §5-205(e), Annotated Code of Maryland, within the 2-year period following the date of the most recently completed training course.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>