Licensure

(1) For purposes of 240 CMR 4.00, and unless otherwise stated, the term "school" shall mean a school or other institution or program privately owned and conducted for the purpose of teaching cosmetology, and shall include "post-secondary institution" as defined by M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 87T and 87JJ. No person or entity shall operate a cosmetology school without a license issued by the Board. (3) Each applicant for a license to conduct a cosmetology school shall submit to the Board: (a) A certificate of occupancy or other authentic form issued by the appropriate city or town approving the premises intended to be used as a school. Such certificate or form shall be submitted to the Board prior to final inspection and approval by the Board; (b) A bond of $20,000; (c) A copy of the enrollment agreement, including a refund policy which complies with M.G.L. c. 255, § 13K; (d) A detailed outline of the school curriculum; (e) A detailed professional floor plan; and (f) An initial enrollment report signed by the applicant which shall contain a list of enrolled students. (4) No school shall be conducted or advertised as a salon or shop. No salon or shop shall be conducted or advertised as a school. (5) With the exception of annexes described in 240 CMR 4.02(12), a school license is valid only for the location named in the license and is not transferable. School licensees must notify the Board by submitting an application for a new license at least 30 days in advance of the sale or change in ownership or location of a school, or notify the Board immediately in case of closure of a school or program. Each school shall display its license in a conspicuous place.