1. A. An out-of-state SARA institution that does not operate in Maryland may provide SARA distance education in the State.
2. B. An out-of-State SARA institution may not operate in Maryland unless it first obtains a certificate of approval from the Commission pursuant to Education Article, §11-202, Annotated Code of Maryland.
3. C. An out-of-State SARA institution that operates in Maryland may not offer a program in Maryland unless the program is offered in compliance with Education Article, §11-206, Annotated Code of Maryland.
4. D. An out-of-State SARA institution is subject to all generally applicable laws and regulations of Maryland, as may be amended by the General Assembly, including but not limited to the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.

Authority: Education Article, §§10-212, 11-105, 11-201—11-207, and 16-108, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 27, 1979 (6:15 Md. R. 1285)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 13.50.02 to 13B.02.01

Regulations .01—.05 repealed and new Regulations .01—.21 adopted effective January 12, 1998 (25:1 Md. R. 16)

Regulation .02B amended effective June 23, 2003 (30:12 Md. R. 790); December 22, 2003 (30:25 Md. R. 1850); December 31, 2007 (34:26 Md. R. 2263)

Regulation .21A amended effective December 22, 2003 (30:25 Md. R. 1850)

Regulation .22 adopted effective December 31, 2007 (34:26 Md. R. 2263)

Chapter revised effective April 20, 2009 (36:8 Md. R. 597)

Regulation .02E adopted effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545)

Regulation .03B amended effective November 24, 2014 (41:23 Md. R. 1375); December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545); May 7, 2018 (45:9 Md. R. 462)

Regulation .04 amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2011 (38:14 Md. R. 788); amended permanently effective October 17, 2011 (38:21 Md. R. 1279)

Regulation .04-1 adopted effective November 24, 2014 (41:23 Md. R. 1375)

Regulation .04-1 amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545)

Regulation .05B amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2011 (38:14 Md. R. 788); amended permanently effective October 17, 2011 (38:21 Md. R. 1279)

Regulation .07D amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2011 (38:14 Md. R. 788); amended permanently effective October 17, 2011 (38:21 Md. R. 1279)

Regulation .07F amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 24)

Regulation .07-1 adopted effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545)

Regulation .08B amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2011 (38:14 Md. R. 788); amended permanently effective October 17, 2011 (38:21 Md. R. 1279)

Regulation .12 amended effective October 13, 2025 (52:20 Md. R. 1002)

Regulation .21 amended effective May 7, 2018 (45:9 Md. R. 462)