Standards for Accreditation

Under Subsection 58-11a-302(3)(c)(iv), 58-11a-302(6)(c)(iv), 58-11a-302(9)(c)(iv), 58-11a-302(13)(c)(iv), 58-11a-302(16)(c)(iv), 58-11a-302(19)(c)(iv), or 58-11a-302(22)(c)(iv), the accreditation standards for a school of barbering, cosmetology/barbering, electrology, esthetics, hair design, nail technology, or eyelash and eyebrow technology include the following: (1) each school shall be accredited by: (a) the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS); or (b) other accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; (2) each school shall maintain and keep the accreditation current; (3) a newly licensed school shall pursue accreditation under this section using the following procedure: (a) a new school shall: (i) within one month of the date the school was licensed as a school by the Division, submit to an accrediting commission an application for candidate status; (ii) within 18 months of the date the school was licensed by the Division, provide the Division evidence of receiving candidate status from the accrediting commission; (iii) file with the Utah Department of Commerce's Division of Consumer Protection a "Request for Exemption pursuant to the Postsecondary Proprietary School Act" application, pursuant to Sections 13-34-105 and R152-34-5; (iv) during the pendency of its application for accreditation status, comply with all applicable accreditation standards; and (v) receive approval for accreditation within 24 months following the date it achieved candidate status; and (b) the Division shall determine whether a newly licensed school entity has succeeded a previously licensed school entity for the purposes of achieving accreditation; (c) if a newly licensed school is determined by the Division to be a new entity, then the newly licensed school shall comply with the accreditation deadlines in Subsection (3)(a); and (d) if a newly licensed school is determined by the Division not to be a new entity, then the newly licensed school shall meet the accreditation deadlines previously set by its accrediting commission; (4) the Division's determination shall be based upon whether the newly licensed school: (a) operates on essentially the same premises as the previously licensed school; (b) uses essentially the same staff; (c) operates under essentially the same ownership; and (d) maintains the previously licensed school's accreditation status with the applicable governing accreditation commission; (5) a licensee whose accreditation has been withdrawn shall immediately notify the Division; and (6) a licensee who fails to obtain or maintain accreditation status as required shall immediately surrender its license as a school to the Division, and failure to do so shall constitute a basis for immediate revocation of licensure under Section 63G-4-502.