1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Applicant” means the individual who is seeking to earn a high school diploma by examination.
   2. (2) “Candidate” means an individual who is deemed eligible to take, scheduled to sit for, or has taken the high school equivalency test.
   3. (3) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor.
   4. (4) “GED Option Program” means a program administered by the State Department of Education that creates a pathway to a high school diploma by examination for currently enrolled high school English language learner students under the age of 21 years who have experienced interrupted education and have a lower level of English proficiency than their peers.
   5. (5) “High school equivalency test” means an examination program authorized by the Department and the Maryland State Board of Education as a method for earning a high school diploma.
   6. (6) “Module” means a single subject area being measured by the Test.
   7. (7) “Online Proctored” means the administration format for the Test whereby candidates can access and complete the Test from a virtual location that meets the criteria and is delivered online and is continually monitored by a trained staff member of the Testing Service.
   8. (8) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor.
   9. (9) “State Board” means the Maryland State Board of Education.
   10. (10) “Test” means the instrument given by a high school equivalency test program for the purpose of earning a Maryland High School Diploma.
   11. (11) “Testing Service” means a contractor awarded to provide a high school equivalency test.

Authority: Labor and Employment Article, §§11-807 and 11-808, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 14, 2010 (37:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .04A, C amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .06 amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .08 amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .11A amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .17A, C amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .18 amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulations .01—.20 amended effective April 28, 2014 (41:8 Md. R. 470)

Chapter revised effective July 21, 2025 (52:14 Md. R. 712)