(a) A massage school license shall be issued for each
approved instructional location. Instruction shall not be provided
at an additional location until the department has issued a license
for the additional location.
(b) A massage school shall obtain approval for any
additional location(s) where the massage therapy educational program
will be offered. All policies and curriculum of the original location
apply to an additional location(s).
(c) An application for licensure of an additional location
must be in accordance with the requirements of §117.50 and include
the fee prescribed under §117.100.
(d) The department may approve a massage school to
begin operation at an additional location prior to inspection if an
inspection of the location has been conducted by the department within
the preceding ninety (90) days or if the instruction will be conducted
at a public facility, such as a hotel, hospital, university, college,
etc.
(e) An application for a change of location of a massage
school must be filed and approved by the department before the new
location is used. Upon approval of a change of location, no course
work may be provided at the previous location.
(f) An applicant for a change of location must:
(1) submit a completed application on a department-approved
form;
(2) pay the applicable fee under §117.100;
(3) provide proof of ownership of the building or a
lease agreement for the first twelve (12) months of operation;
(4) maintain adequate space and equipment to provide
training to enrolled students;
(5) comply with all health and safety standards established
by this chapter; and
(6) be inspected and approved by the department prior
to the operation of the school at the new location.
(g) Any refunds due to students under the cancellation
and refund policy in §117.66 must be made before the department
will approve an additional location or a change of location.
(h) The department may issue an emergency approval
for a change of location or additional location on the basis of documented
circumstances beyond the massage school's control (e.g., fire, flood,
breach of lease, etc.).
(i) All required documents must be submitted before
the emergency approval will be considered.
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