21 NCAC 30 .0618             ADMISSIONS

(a)  A school shall maintain admission policies and procedures that are disclosed to the public and administered.

(b)  A school shall conduct an orientation session for persons who have applied for admission or who are considering application for admission. The orientation shall include an overview of the program's educational objectives and curriculum, the academic and physical requirements of the program, existing employment opportunities in the field, the time and financial requirements of the program, and State requirements for licensure.

(c)  Admissions standards shall be designed to ensure that only those applicants are admitted who have the cognitive, motor, and behavioral skills and moral character necessary to complete the program and to practice massage and bodywork therapy in a safe and effective manner.

(d)  A school shall conduct a pre-enrollment interview with each applicant to determine the applicant's qualifications. The information gathered from this interview shall be evaluated with all written documentation submitted by the applicant before the school renders a decision on the application.

(e)  A school shall only admit applicants who are high school graduates or who have earned a General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

(f)  A school shall maintain written documentation of the basis for admission of the student. The records shall include copies of high school diploma, GED, or transcripts, proof of age, and other specific admission requirements of the school.

(g)  Documentation of the reasons for the denial of admission of any student shall be maintained for three years.

(h)  A school shall comply with the admissions standards of this Rule, but may enroll students in individual courses not leading to a credential.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-626(9); 90-631;

Eff. October 1, 2007;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. November 12, 2014;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2017.