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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 26.10.16.06" title_num="26" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="16" heading="Training Programs.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Review and approve training programs for Class A operators, Class B operators, and Class C operators; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Make available a list of approved training programs.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department may not approve a training program if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A person intending to implement a training program has demonstrated a history of noncompliance with the requirements of COMAR 26.10;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The training program does not meet the minimum requirements established in Regulation .05 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Department-required changes to training materials are not made; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The person implementing the training program has not demonstrated a process to keep records in accordance with this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A person implementing a training program shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Obtain approval for a training program in writing from the Department by;</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Ensuring the training program meets the minimum requirements established in Regulation .05 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Ensuring the certification requirements in Regulation .07A and B of this chapter are met;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Submitting training program materials, including a program outline, presentation materials, and testing materials to the Department for review;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Making any changes required by the Department; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Demonstrating that the recordkeeping requirements of this regulation will be met;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide operator training in accordance with a Department-approved training program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Obtain approval for a change to an approved training program in writing from the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Provide a dated certificate to each trainee that successfully completes a training program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Maintain the following training records:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Date and location of training;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Names of trainers providing training;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Names of trainees in attendance;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Names of trainees certified as Class A operators, Class B operators, and Class C operators; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A copy of the dated certificate required in §C(4) of this regulation;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Make records available upon request by the Department or a UST system inspector certified under COMAR 26.10.06; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Allow the Department to audit a training program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Reauthorization of Currently Approved Training Programs.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Upon the effectiveness of a new or revised regulation under this chapter or COMAR 26.10.01—26.10.12, the Department shall provide notice to a person implementing a currently approved training program that the person is required to update an approved training program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Upon receiving notice from the Department, a person shall revise a currently approved training program and submit the revised training program materials to the Department for approval.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A person may not implement an updated training program that has not been approved by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>