.03 Licensure Requirements of Education Personnel.

A. The regulations in this subtitle are established as licensure standards for personnel educating students in a Maryland local school system, a State-operated school, and a nonpublic school approved under COMAR 13A.09.10.

B. A local school system, State-operated school, and nonpublic school approved under COMAR 13A.09.10 may establish additional requirements as a condition of employment.

C. Personnel Subject to Licensure.

(1) Teachers, specialists, administrators, and supervisors employed in a Maryland local school system, a State-operated school, and a nonpublic school approved under COMAR 13A.09.10 are subject to licensure.

(2) Teachers. A teacher employed in an early childhood, elementary, pre-kindergarten—12 or secondary school program shall hold an appropriate license under COMAR 13A.12.02.

(3) Professional and Technical Education/Specialized Areas for Fine Arts. A Professional and Technical Education teacher or Specialized Area of Fine Arts teacher employed in an early childhood, elementary, pre-kindergarten—12 or secondary school program shall hold an appropriate license under COMAR 13A.12.03.

(4) Specialists. A specialist employed in an early childhood, elementary, pre-kindergarten—12 or secondary school program shall hold an appropriate license under COMAR 13A.12.04 or a license in certain areas as otherwise provided in State law.

(5) Administrators and Supervisors. Administrators and supervisors who have direct contact with students, who have responsibility for curriculum development, or who have responsibility for supervision of instruction shall meet the requirements for a professional license under COMAR 13A.12.05.