21 NCAC 30 .0615             SCHOOL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

(a)  A school plant, premises, and facilities shall be safe and sanitary and shall be in compliance with the statutory provisions and the rules and regulations of all local ordinances pertaining to fire, safety, health, and sanitation.  Classrooms shall have sufficient lighting, ventilation, and temperature control to provide a comfortable learning environment for students.

(b)  The equipment, supplies, and instructional materials of the school shall be adequate in type, quality, and amount for each course offered by the school.  These shall also meet all requirements of statutory provisions and rules and regulations of all local ordinances pertaining to fire, safety, health, and sanitation.

(c)  A school shall request an annual inspection from the city or county agencies that determine compliance with requirements for fire, safety, health, and sanitation in its jurisdiction.

(d)  For classes conducted in the practice of massage and bodywork therapy, the school shall provide at least 70 square feet of classroom space per treatment table, exclusive of fixed items in the classroom.  There shall be one therapy treatment table, adjustable in height, for every two students in such classes.

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

Eff. November 1, 2007;

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