Sec. 13a.04.19.08. Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Approval

A. Grounds. The State Board of Education may deny, suspend, or revoke approval of a cosmetology program if the program:

(1) Fails to meet the standards established in Regulations .02-.07 of this chapter;

(2) Is cited by the State Board of Cosmetologists, after a hearing, for one or more sanitation violations that are a direct hazard to a client's health or safety;

(3) Fails to pay a fine imposed by the State Board of Cosmetologists, after a hearing for a sanitation violation, within 30 days; or

(4) Permits a student to practice cosmetology in violation of Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§5-302 and 5-303, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. Decision.

(1) The Assistant State Superintendent for the Division of Career and College Readiness shall make a recommendation to the State Board of Education to deny, suspend, or revoke approval of a cosmetology program, stating the basis for the recommendation in writing. A copy of the recommendation shall be provided to the local school system.

(2) The local school system may file objections in response to the recommendation. The objections shall be filed with the State Board of Education within 30 days of receipt of the recommendation.

(3) The State Board of Education shall make the final decision. A copy of the decision shall be promptly delivered or mailed to the local school system.

C. Reinstatement. The State Department of Education may reinstate approval of a cosmetology program for which approval has been revoked if the local school system:

(1) Applies for reinstatement of approval in accordance with Regulation .01B of this chapter; and

(2) Provides adequate evidence that the cosmetology program:

(a) Has cured the deficiencies which were the basis for revocation; and

(b) Meets the standards established in Regulations .02-.07 of this chapter.