1. A. A community college shall apply to the Commission for approval of a workforce development sequence on a form prescribed by the Secretary.

2. B. The Secretary shall approve a workforce development sequence application if:

   1. (1) The Secretary determines that completion of the courses in the sequence results in the issuance of a noncredit certificate to the student; and

   2. (2) Each course in the sequence:

      1. (a) Is eligible to be funded through Pell grants under Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act;
      2. (b) Is eligible to be funded through the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act;
      3. (c) Is designed to prepare an individual to sit for a licensing exam required by a State regulatory agency for employment in a specific occupational field;
      4. (d) Is a required component of a registered apprenticeship; or

      5. (e) In the Secretary’s determination:

         1. (i) Is approved for State funding through the Request for State Funding of a Continuing Education Course (CC-10) application process; and
         2. (ii) Has the purpose of job enhancement or job preparation, or leads to licensure or certification for an occupation that requires licensure or certification.

Authority: Education Article, §§11-105(u) and 18-204(c), and Title 18, Subtitle 33, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 14, 2019 (46:1 Md. R. 12)

Regulation .01 amended effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .02B amended effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .05 amended effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .06 amended effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .07 amended effective August 18, 2025 (52:16 Md. R. 847)

Regulation .07A, C amended effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .07D repealed effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .08B amended effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .08 repealed effective August 18, 2025 (52:16 Md. R. 847)

Regulation .09A amended effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .11D repealed effective March 21, 2022 (49:6 Md. R. 405