Ala. Admin. Code r. 250-X-5-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 250-X-5-.02 - School Requirements

(1) The Board must be furnished a statement by the proper zoning authority that the school will be located in an area approved for operation of a school. If there is no appropriate zoning authority, a statement to that effect must be furnished to the Board.

(2) A personal financial statement is required to open and operate a school.

(3) A bond in the amount of $ 50,000 in favor of the State of Alabama underwritten by a company authorized to do business in Alabama is required to open and maintain a school. Code of Ala. 1975, §34-7B-26-1(a).

(4) A liability insurance policy for at least five hundred thousand ($500,000) dollars is required to open and maintain a school.

(5) Any existing school which wishes to expand operations at the same physical location must notify the Board in writing and maintain student and instructor requirements provided in this section.

(6) Each school must furnish the Board a copy of its standard contract for students.

(7) Each school must furnish the Board a copy of all financial forms relating to tuition, grants and scholarships.

(8) Any school terminating operations must:

(a) Inform the Board at least thirty (30) working days prior to anticipated date of termination;

(b) Provide certified student records to the Board in a format approved by the Board on or before the last day of operation;

(c) Provide each current student a certified transcript of hours completed, and for which the school has been compensated;

(d) Refund any unearned tuition to students;

(e) Transfer to new owner all certified student records if the school is being sold or transferred.

(9) All schools must maintain at least 1,200 square feet inside wall dimensions of floor space to accommodate twenty (20) students. For each additional student over twenty (20) an additional fifteen (15) square feet of floor space is required.

(10) Schools must be completely segregated from any other type business by a solid wall from ceiling to floor without an opening of any type.

(11) Booths in work areas must be open and provide a clear view of students at work.

(12) Schools must be housed in a facility that is clean, properly lighted and ventilated and complies with all applicable health and building codes.

(13) An inventory of all equipment to be used in the school must be provided to the Board.

(14) Schools with less than twenty (20) students must maintain on staff at least one full-time instructor and one on-call instructor. For each additional twenty (20) students or fraction thereof, one additional full-time instructor must be provided on staff.

(15) The same person cannot be the on-call instructor for two schools.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 250-X-5-.02

Filed September 24, 1982. New Rule: Filed April 20, 2001; effective May 25, 2001. Repealed (See Ed. Note): Filed July 1, 2002; effective August 5, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 7, 2005; effective October 12, 2005. Amended: Filed May 15, 2007; effective June 19, 2007. Amended: Filed May 3, 2013; effective June 7, 2013. Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 25, 2013; effective November 29, 2013.

Rule 250-X-5-.02.01, Classification Of Schools, was renumbered after the original 250-X-5-.02, Persons Completing 1,200 Hours Schooling In Another State was repealed as per certification filed July 1, 2002; effective August 5, 2002.

Author: Bob McKee

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-7A-3(d).