645—23.2 (158) Licensing for barber schools. The board shall grant approval for the issuance of an original barber school license to be issued by the department when the following conditions have been met:
	 23.2(1) An application shall be submitted to the Board of Barbering, Iowa Department of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075. The following information shall be submitted with the application:
	  a.   	 The exact location of the proposed barber school;
	  b.   	 A copy of the essential parts of the lease or other documents to provide proof that the owner of the school has occupancy rights for a minimum of one year;
	  c.   	 A sworn affidavit that proves the existence of sufficient finances to acquire the facilities and equipment required by the board and to operate the proposed barber school for a minimum of one year; and
	  d.   	 A complete plan of the physical facilities and an explanation detailing how the facilities will be utilized relative to the number of students and to the classroom and clinic space.
	 23.2(2) The applicant for a barber school license may be interviewed by the board before the original license will be issued.
	 23.2(3) No barber school shall be approved by the board of barbering unless it complies with the course of study requirements in rule 645—23.8(158).
	 23.2(4) The barber school shall be inspected prior to the issuance of the school license and shall meet the requirements of this chapter and 645—Chapter 22.
	 23.2(5) The barber school shall not accept students until the school is licensed.
	 23.2(6) The original license shall be granted for the location(s) identified in the school’s application.
	  a.   	 A change of location shall require submission of an application for a new school license and payment of the license fee.
	  b.   	 A change of address without change of actual location shall not be construed as a new site.
	 23.2(7) A barber school license is not transferable. A change in ownership of a school shall require the issuance of a new license. Change in ownership shall be defined as any change of controlling interest in any corporation or any change of name of sole proprietorship or partnership. The board may request legal proof of ownership transfer.
	 23.2(8) Incomplete applications that have been on file in the board office for more than two years shall be considered invalid and shall be destroyed. The records will be maintained after two years only if the applicant submits a written request to the board.
	 23.2(9) A barber school that is issued an initial license within six months prior to the renewal date shall not be required to renew the license until the renewal month one year later.