Each EMD course shall have a number assigned by MIEMSS. An EMD education program approved under this chapter shall apply for EMD course approval and a course number for each course it proposes to provide by submitting a MIEMSS-approved application at least 20 days before the first class to MIEMSS, Office of Education, Licensure, and Certification, EMD Programs, 653 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1528. Requests for approval of EMD courses shall be signed by the program director. ALS and BLS Education Programs. EMS Board approved ALS and BLS education programs may offer EMD education courses in accordance with this chapter. The ALS or BLS education program shall request MIEMSS approval of an EMD course and request a course number at least 20 days before the first class of each course which the program purposes to provide. Sections of the course application that parallel the ALS or BLS education program approval process may be waived if the ALS or BLS education program complies with COMAR 30.04.04. ALS or BLS education program requests for EMD course approval and a course number shall be signed by the program director and sent to MIEMSS in a MIEMSS-approved format. Nationally Recognized Programs. An EMS Board approved nationally recognized EMD education program or the equivalent as determined by the EMS Board may offer EMD education courses. The nationally recognized EMD education program or equivalent shall request an EMD course number at least 20 days before the first class of each course it proposes to provide. The request shall be filed with MIEMSS in a format approved by MIEMSS.