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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 30.04.03.02" title_num="30" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="03" heading="Operational Policies.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each BLS education program shall have written criteria for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Admission;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Frequent evaluation of each student during the course of study including evaluation of competency in providing patient care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Student requirements for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Attendance;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Educational performance including:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Attitudes;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Knowledge; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Skills; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Behavior;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Student access to program information including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Fees;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Requirements;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Policies;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Procedures; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Support services;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Selection of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A medical director;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A program coordinator;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Faculty; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Other necessary personnel;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Nondiscrimination and fair practices with regard to students, faculty, and program personnel; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Review and improvement of the effectiveness of student evaluation techniques.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Each BLS education program shall require that each student wear distinctive identification during field and clinical internship that clearly identifies the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Student's name;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Student's status; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>BLS education program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>