Each BLS education course shall have a number assigned by MIEMSS. Each BLS education program approved under this chapter shall notify MIEMSS and request a course number at least 20 days before the first class of each BLS course which it proposes to provide. Requests for a course number shall: Be sent to MIEMSS in an approved format; and Be signed by the program director. ALS Education Program. Approved ALS education programs may offer BLS courses. The ALS education program shall request MIEMSS approval of BLS courses and request a course number at least 20 days before the first class. Sections of the course application that parallel the ALS education program approval process may be waived if the ALS education program complies with COMAR 30.04.03. ALS education program requests for BLS course approval and a course number shall be sent to MIEMSS in an approved format and signed by the program director.