COMAR Title 13B.02.03 - Maryland Higher Education Commission

(10) Presentation by Proposing Institution
(a) Subject to the requirements of § E(2) of this regulation, the president of the
proposing institution may make a presentation to the Commission.
(b) The presentation shall be limited to 10 minutes, and shall be made after
each objecting institution’s second presentation.
(c) The presentation shall be made by one or more individuals designated by
the president, and may include the president and a chief executive officer of a segment.
H. Conduct of Meeting When Both the Proposing and an Objecting Institution Have
Sought Review.
(1) If the Secretary disapproves or does not recommend a program and both the
proposing and an objecting institution seek review, and objecting institution that has
complied with the provisions of §§ B and E(2)of this regulation may follow the procedures
for the proposing institution set forth in § F of this regulation.
(2) The objecting institution’s presentations shall follow the proposing institution’s
first and second presentations as set forth in § F(3) and (5) of this regulation.
(3) If more than one objecting institution has sought review, the Commission
chairperson shall determine the order of the presentations.
I. Commission’s Decision.
(1) The Commission shall follow the procedures in this section in making its
decision.
(2) Upon completion of the presentations, the Commission may adjourn to
executive session as allowed by law to discuss the presentations and any relevant
documentation submitted by the presenters.
(3) The Commission shall render a decision that is consistent with the
requirements of this Chapter.
(4) After consideration, but not later than 10 working days after the review meeting,
the Commission shall send a final written decision to the president with a copy to all
presenting institutions, segments, and the Secretary.
(5) The decision of the Commission is final, and is not subject to reconsideration by
the Commission or review by any administrative or judicial body.
(6) For purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act, the Commission’s review
under this chapter is not a contested case.
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