Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure
Agency Contact
Additional Contact
Secretary of State Contact
1: Important Agency Information to Note
- Home Page web link https://www.mass.gov/orgs/division-of-occupational-licensure
- Statutes and Regulations Page web link Occupational school laws and regulations | Mass.gov
- Authorization Information Page web link https://www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-private-occupational-school-education
- Application Information Page web link https://www.mass.gov/apply-for-or-renew-an-occupational-school-license
- Renewal Information Page web link https://www.mass.gov/apply-for-or-renew-an-occupational-school-license
Indicate the types of institutions that your agency authorizes.
- Note: Some agencies may refer to out-of-state public institutions as “private colleges” in their law. If this is the case for your agency, please select “public, out-of-state degree granting institutions” for purposes of this Guide so that the out-of-state public institution will find appropriate information.
- Note: If your agency is a coordinating board, your agency may have one division with some authority such as program approval over in-state public institutions that are established per statute, which is structured differently than another division of your agency with state authorization authority over non-public institutions that they “license” pursuant to different statute(s).
Non-degree granting post-secondary institutions not already overseen by another state agency.
_____ Public, in-state degree granting institutions
_____ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions
_____ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
_____ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
_____ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
_____ Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
_____ Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions
_____ Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions
__X__ Non-degree, not-for profit institutions
__X__ Non-degree, for-profit institutions
_____ Religious institutions
_____ Tribally-controlled institutions
_____ Federal Institutions
_____ Municipal institutions
- For example, an agency may require an institution apply for licensure for institutional approval and also require the institution to apply for specific program(s) approval.
_____ Institution
_____ Program
__X__ Both
The Massachusetts Division of Professional Occupational Licensure, Office of Private Occupational School Education, regulates non-degree granting occupational training programs in Massachusetts only.
2: Authorization of Distance Education
- Meaning as example, the state regulates an out-of-state institution for merely enrolling a student into a distance education program
- Meaning as example, a solely online program that does not have any internships and practicums
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If a solely online institution offers internships or practicums within Massachusetts they must obtain an occupational school license.
3: Accreditation by an Accrediting Agency Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
No
Accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education required for:
____ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions
____ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions
____ Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions
____ Non-degree, not-for profit institutions
____ Non-degree, for-profit institutions
____ Religious institutions
____ Tribally-controlled institutions
____ Federal Institutions
____ Municipal institutions
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4: Physical Presence Policy
Office, post box, local phone or fax number
Yes
Does a virtual clinical / internship trigger the requirement for authorization with your agency?
No
No
No
Yes
No
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5: Application Process
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6: Fees Associated with Authorization
Yes
$2500 for-profits; $1250 for non-profits
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7: Surety Bonds
Yes
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8: Student Tuition Recovery Fund
No
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9: Tuition Refund Policy
All
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10: Reporting
Schools renew every two years.
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11: Enforcement
$10,000 fine for operating without a license. Licensed schools may be fined and/or have their license suspended or revoked.
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12: Student Complaints - Non-SARA Participating Institutions
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Contact Name
Title
Agency
Address
Email
Phone
URL
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13: Records Retention
Agency Name:
Contact Person:
Contact Phone:
Contact Address:
Contact Email:
Contact website: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/closed-occupational-schools-and-student-records
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14: Additional Information
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Please note: There could be additional state agencies with oversight of activities of your institution.