Section Pos 1114.01 - School Closure(a) In the event a school closes, the school shall file a plan with the director designed to protect the contractual rights of its students and graduates, including the right to complete the course of instruction in which they were enrolled. The school shall return its license to the director immediately by certified mail upon cessation of instruction.(b) A school that is closing, either voluntarily or involuntarily, shall: (1) Inform the director of this action by certified mail at least 30 calendar days prior to the anticipated cessation of instruction and other normal school business practices;(2) Such notice shall detail the school's closure plan including: a.Teachout arrangements, if made with another school;b.The name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the person, who will be responsible for closing arrangements;c.The name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, and the name of the course of instruction for every student who will not complete their course of instruction; andd.The amount of class time left for each student to complete the course with the amount of refund, if any, for which each student is eligible;(3) Provide written notice to all registered and enrolled students of the school's closure plan at least 30 calendar days prior to closure;(4) Furnish the director with copies of the written notice being mailed to all enrolled students explaining the procedures they are to follow to secure refunds or to continue their education;(5) File procedures for disbursement of refunds with the director and set a date no later than 30 calendar days from the last day of instruction to issue refund checks in the full amount for which students are entitled;(6) Within 4 calendar days of its closing transfer permanent student transcripts and roster of all students enrolled at the time of closure to the director or another school that has agreed to in writing to assume the responsibility of these records;(7) All transcripts of students not enrolled at the time of closure are due to the director within 90 calendar days after closure;(8) Transcripts shall be in both hard copy and electronic form;(9) If students are receiving instruction prior to the school's closing, the school shall file a plan with the commission to ensure that the school's students will continue to receive training of the same quality and content as that for which they contracted;(10) If the school to be closed offers a combination of alternative delivery and resident instruction, the school shall refund the entire cost of both the alternative delivery and resident portion paid;(11) Any school owner, including a corporation and/or any of its officers, involved in the decision to close a school in violation of this section shall not be granted a license to operate any other private postsecondary career school in New Hampshire; and(12) When a school closes or ceases operation, for any reason, its license shall be invalid and returned to the director.N.H. Admin. Code § Pos 1114.01