Licensing of Schools

(1) Unless exempted from licensure under M.G.L. c. 112, § 263(c)(i) through (x), a School shall be licensed to operate as: (a) a private occupational School; or (b) a post-secondary private occupational School. (2) A School may be licensed to operate as a post-secondary private occupational School if it admits as Regular Students only those individuals who: (a) have a high school diploma; or (b) have the recognized equivalent of a high school diploma; or (c) are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance as defined under M.G.L. c. 76, § 1. (3) A School that requires the licensure or approval of another state or federal authority must be so licensed or approved. The division, in its discretion, may accept proof of such licensure or approval as the school's demonstration of compliance with 230 CMR 13.02, 14.01 through 14.05 in whole or in part.