21 NCAC 30 .0602             DEFINITIONS

In addition to the definitions in G.S. 90-622, the following definitions shall apply to this Section:

(1)           Accredited – means "accreditation" as defined in G.S. 90-622(1).

(2)           Additional location. -- A facility not part of, nor adjoining the facility of an approved school, where an approved school intends to offer a program. Each separate facility location is considered a separate school, requiring a new Application for School Approval to be submitted to the Board in accordance with Rule .0632 of this Chapter.

(3)           Additional program. -- A program that is of a different title, subject matter, or that increases or decreases by more than 10 percent the number of hours of instruction than the program under which the school received its initial approval from the Board. An approved school that intends to offer an additional program shall submit an Application for Additional Program Approval to the Board in accordance with Rule .0633 of this Chapter.

(4)           College – A postsecondary school of higher education that awards an Associate degree or higher.

(5)           Instructor. -- A person who meets the qualifications set forth in Rule .0612 who is responsible for delivering course content according to curricula established by the school, and who is responsible for managing the classroom environment.

(6)           Key administrative staff. -- The school's program director, director of education, and other administrative staff members who direct areas such as operations, admissions, financial aid, placement, or student services.

(7)           Massage and bodywork therapy school. – A postsecondary school of higher education that conducts a program, as defined in this Rule, for a tuition charge. Such institutions may be organized as proprietary schools that are privately owned and operated by a sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity; or may be post-secondary colleges or universities, whether publicly or privately owned.

(8)           One classroom hour of supervised instruction. -- At least 50 minutes of any one clock hour during which the student participates in a learning activity in the physical presence of a member of the school's instructional staff.

(9)           One year of professional experience. -- In determining the qualifications of administrative or instructional staff members, at least 500 hours of documented work in the professional job responsibility or subject area in a given year.

(10)         Program. -- A course of study or curriculum consisting of a specified number hours of instruction consistent with the standards set forth in Rule .0620 that is intended to teach the skills and knowledge necessary for the professional practice of massage and bodywork therapy, as defined in G.S. 90-622(3). Each program of a specified number of instructional hours shall be considered a separate program for the purposes of Board approval, and shall require a separate application for approval.

(11)         Student enrollment. -- The total number of students at an approved school in a designated fiscal year who have begun a program for which they have registered and paid a fee for that fiscal year, and who have completed more than 15 percent of such program.

(12)         Teaching assistant. -- A person who meets the qualifications set forth in Rule .0612, who is in the classroom to support the role of the instructor, and who may provide instruction to students only in the presence of and under the direct supervision of the instructor.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-626(9); 90-631;

Temporary Adoption Eff. February 15, 2000;

Temporary Adoption Eff. April 1, 2001 replaces the Temporary Adoption Eff. February 15, 2000;

Eff. August 1, 2002;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2009; October 1, 2007;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. November 12, 2014;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2017.