Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
041 - OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION (OPOR)
BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY LICENSING PROGRAM
Chapter 27 - RULES FOR LICENSURE AND OPERATION OF SCHOOLS OFFERING ONE OR MORE COURSES OF STUDY IN AESTHETICS, BARBERING, COSMETOLOGY, LIMITED BARBERING, NAIL TECHNOLOGY AND INSTRUCTING
Subchapter 3 - SCHOOL OPERATION, COURSE OF STUDY, HEALTH, SANITATION AND SAFETY
Section 041-27-3-20 - Permanent Closure of a School; Records

1. Give matriculated students and employees of the school written notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the closure of the school.

2. Post a sign with at least 2-inch lettering on the main entrance of the school giving notice of the schools permanent closure, the date of closure and information on how students may contact school officials and the Program.

3. At least twenty (20) days prior to permanently closure, notify the Director by mail or email of the impending permanent closure of the school, initiate the teach-out plan as described in section 8(5) of this subchapter, and provide necessary supplemental information on the steps that will be taken to assist students currently enrolled at the school to relocate to a receiving school.

4. Ensure the security of the school's records and files at all times during the closure process.

5. If school records are being sold to another existing licensed school, or are being transferred to another branch of the school, the school that is closing shall transfer the records and files by the date of closure, which shall be memorialized by an inventory statement with copies provided to each party. Records include, but are not limited to, electronically-stored or hardcopy records of each student's academic and financial records, including financial aid information, debt information, student transcript detailing credited hours by subject, attendance records, school instructional materials, and other operational records going back five (5) years from the date of the school closure. For electronically-stored records that require specialized equipment to access shall be provided in paper form. The receiving school shall keep the records and files for the time required for recordkeeping under this chapter.

6. If school records (as described in subsection 5 directly above) are not transferred to another school, the school shall turn over all records and files in its possession, custody or control, together with an appropriate inventory statement, to the Director by closing day. All costs associated with the transfer are the sole responsibility of the school.

7. Within thirty (30) days after closure, the school shall make the following reports and returns to the Director: