Maryland Health Occupations Section 8-401

      (a)      The Board may approve any registered nursing or licensed practical nursing education program at an institution in this State.

      (b)      The Board shall:

            (1)      Keep a list of institutions in this State that currently have an approved registered nursing or licensed practical nursing education program;

            (2)      Set standards for approval of education programs for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses at institutions in this State;

            (3)      Evaluate the need for an education program for registered nurses or licensed practical nurses in the geographic area in which the program is proposed to be located; and

            (4)      Survey approved nursing education programs as it considers necessary.