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• CLOSURE: 

JOHN ROBERT POWERS INTERNATIONAL
400 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 330, Denver, CO 80246

The Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) was notified on April 22, 2009, that John Robert Powers International, located at 400 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 330, Denver, CO 80246 discontinued all instruction effective April 22, 2009.
The Division is working diligently to assist students, but first we must be able to identify currently enrolled and attending students, students enrolled to attend classes that have yet to start or students that may have been on a leave of absence.  Therefore, the immediate need is for the Division to identify students of John Robert Powers International who were attending any of its programs and obtain specific information regarding the status of each student when the School closed.   

In the meantime, we are requesting that you immediately contact Renee Belisle so that we may continue to compile a roster of all John Robert Powers International students affected by the closure.  

Renee Belisle
Program Specialist
Div. of Private Occupational Schools
(303) 866-4182
fax (303) 866-4237
renee.belisle@dhe.state.co.us

• CLOSURE:  

CSB SCHOOL OF BROADCASTING
2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Annex Bldg., Ste. 310, Denver, CO 80222

The Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) was notified on March 5, 2009, that CSB School of Broadcasting, located at 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Annex Bldg., Ste. 310, Denver, CO  80222 discontinued all instruction effective March 4, 2009.
The Division is working diligently to assist students, but first we must be able to identify currently enrolled and attending students, students enrolled to attend classes that have yet to start or students that may have been on a leave of absence.  Therefore, the immediate need is for the Division to identify students of CSB who were attending any of its programs and obtain specific information regarding the status of each student when the School closed.   

In the meantime, we are requesting that you immediately contact Renee Belisle so that we may continue to compile a roster of all CSB students affected by the closure.  

Renee Belisle
Program Specialist
Div. of Private Occupational Schools
(303) 866-4182
fax (303) 866-4237
renee.belisle@dhe.state.co.us

• CLOSURE:  

ENGLEWOOD BEAUTY COLLEGE
3200 S. Acoma Street in Englewood, CO 80110

The Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) was notified on February 11, 2009, that Englewood Beauty College located at 3200 S. Acoma Street in Englewood, Colorado discontinued all instruction effective February 13, 2009.
The Division is working diligently to assist students, but first we must be able to identify currently enrolled and attending students, students enrolled to attend classes that have yet to start or students that may have been on a leave of absence.  Therefore, the immediate need is for the Division to identify students of EBC who were attending any of its programs and obtain specific information regarding the status of each student when the School closed.  Division staff has obtained all the available student records necessary for the Division to assist students. 

In the meantime, we are requesting that you immediately contact Bernadette Esquibel so that we may continue to compile a roster of all EBC students affected by the closure.  

Bernadette Esquibel
Program Specialist
Division of Private Occupational Schools
(303)866-4189
bernadette.esquibel@dhe.state.co.us

• Joint Memorandum:
  Joint Memorandum issued by the Division of Private Occupational Schools and the Division of Registrations regarding the requirement to provide social security numbers for testing and licensure under the Division of Registrations and advanced disclosure by schools to students affected.
• Joint Memorandum
  
  
• Notice to all schools – New Fees effective March 1, 2009
• Fee Schedule
  
  
• Notice of Required State Registration for Massage Therapist (11/2008)
  • Visit the Office of Massage Therapist Registration for additional information
    
    
• Rule 800: Delegation and Supervision of Medical Services
  (3 CCR 713-30)
  RULE 800 - Colorado Board of Medical Examiners rules regarding the delegation and supervision of medical services to unlicensed health care providers pursuant to section 12-36-106(3)(l), C.R.S.
  
  
• Notice of Lawful Presence (8/2008) - In July 2006, the Colorado Legislature passed House Bill 06S-1009, which requires the Division of Registrations to verify that an applicant for licensure be lawfully present in the United States.  This bill applies to all applicants for licensure and persons already licensed by various boards and programs of the Division of Registrations.
  • Eligibility of Applicants (students) for state licensure by the Department of Regulatory Agencies
    
    
• Refund Tools – The Division of Private Occupational Schools has recently released two new documents to assist private occupational schools in determining the refund due or amount owed by students in the case of a termination, withdrawal or closure.  The documents were drafted in accordance with C.R.S. 12-59-114. You can obtain the documents by clicking on the Refund Tools link under the School Resources heading on the left side of the page.