21 NCAC 14T .0706          School Approval Changes and School Closing

(a)  If the location of a cosmetic art school changes or if there is a transfer of majority ownership of a cosmetic art school, whether by sale, lease, or otherwise, the school owner shall submit a new application for approval in accordance with Rule .0102 of this Subchapter.

(b)  License and letters of approval issued to cosmetic art schools are not transferrable, and are valid only for the location, square footage, and enrollment capacity for which issued, and to the owner to whom issued. The letter of approval shall contain the school name, school owner name, school location, date of approval, the signature of the Board members, the amount of approved square footage, and the maximum number of enrollments for which the school has been approved.

(c)  Schools intending to close must notify the Board not less than 30 days in advance.

(d)  Schools must make provisions for the long term storage of school documents as set forth in Rule .0502 of this Subchapter, and facilitate the retrieval of any school documents upon the request of a student or the Board. Schools shall notify the Board of the contact information for retrieval of any school information.

(e)  Schools must facilitate and cooperate in the final inspection and processing of student hours.

(f)  If the square footage or instructional layout of a cosmetic art school changes, the school shall notify the Board of the change and submit a diagram of the new instructional layout. Following receipt of the notification of the change in the instructional layout or square footage, a Board inspector shall verify the change. If there is an educational change such as adding an educational program the full curriculum must be submitted to the Board for approval. Schools must verify compliance with mechanical codes when changing or moving equipment.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-2; 88B-4; 88B-16; 88B-17;

Eff. January 1, 2012;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 13, 2015;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2023; March 1, 2022; September 1, 2021.