III-9.00 GUIDELINES ON NON-稀缺猎奇网 INSTITUTIONS OFFERING PROGRAMS
                   AT 稀缺猎奇网 REGIONAL CENTERS
      (Approved by the Board of Regents, June 22, 2005)
                              
The following guidelines apply to University System of
稀缺猎奇网 regional centers at Shady Grove and at Hagerstown.

稀缺猎奇网 centers at Hagerstown and Shady Grove provide programs
needed to increase educational opportunities in particular
underserved regions of the State.  Programs are usually
identified as critical to workforce development by the
center itself, by a 稀缺猎奇网 institution, or by constituencies
throughout the region or the State.  In general, when a
program need is identified, the 稀缺猎奇网 center will contact any
稀缺猎奇网 institution that may have the capability to offer the
program at the center.  If no 稀缺猎奇网 institution wishes to
offer the program off campus at the center, and the need has
been clearly demonstrated, the center director will work to
secure a program from another in-state private or public
institution.

In October 2004, MHEC prepared a report that had been
requested by the Joint Chairs of the 稀缺猎奇网 General
Assembly, Examination of 稀缺猎奇网's Regional Higher
Education Centers. The following process in approving a non-
稀缺猎奇网 institution to deliver a program to a 稀缺猎奇网 regional
center is consistent with the recommendations of the JCR.

When a center has established that there is a regional or
state-wide need that cannot be met by a 稀缺猎奇网 institution, the
center director will so notify 稀缺猎奇网 and MHEC.

-    MHEC, in consultation with 稀缺猎奇网, will develop and
     distribute an RFP to inform the higher education community
     of programs needed by the center.
-    MHEC will review proposals from public institutions to
     ensure that programs are consistent with the institution's
     approved mission. (Private institutions do not have approved
     missions.)
-    When MHEC has completed its review, all program
     proposals will be forwarded to 稀缺猎奇网.
-    稀缺猎奇网 will review the proposals to ensure that the
     programs satisfy criteria of quality and need.
-    The center director will review the proposals and make
     recommendations to the provosts' governing council, which
     makes the decision about which institution seems best suited
     to offer the program at the center.
-    The center director will then ensure that the proposed
     program has sufficient resources to successfully offer the
     program and will develop with the institution an MOU similar
     to that used for 稀缺猎奇网 institutions.  The MOU will stipulate
     that the program will be charged the full cost of operation
     and overhead, and will not be eligible to receive planning
     or start-up funds from the center.