Registration as a Post-Secondary School?

[RL]

Hey guys, I have been notified by my attorney that, in order to provide trainings in NLP, Hypno, Coaching and Time Line Therapy, I am required to register with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, and obtain status as a Post-Secondary School. I have pored over the exemptions – I am not exempt. I have NEVER heard of another trainer having to do this. Anyone run into this in the legal registration of your business in your state/municipality?

[Marc McDermott]

No it is not true here in UK. Good luck finding the best way through this information.

[Gina Palmer]

I haven’t heard of this in Australia either… what are your options?

[Adriana James]

I contacted our lawyer. I’ll come back when I have a response

[RL]

thank you. My attorney is looking into it as well and we may have found a loophole.

[Adriana James]

Is this new? When did the “regulation” appear? It’s the first time I hear of anything like this.

[Gina Palmer]

am wondering if this is about overseas students…in Australia, there is legislation covering overseas students… for Universities, schools, RTOs

[Gina Palmer]

am wondering if this is about overseas students…in Australia, there is legislation covering overseas students… for Universities, schools, RTOs

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017L00403

[RL]

It isn’t new regulations. What happened was – I named my biz “iHeal Institute”. I was offering programs thorugh my existing LLC, Rebecca Overson Holdings, as I already have an existing coaching business.

My attorney went to register iHeal Institute LLC, and was notified that because of the word “institute”, it has to go through the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, to either apply or see if I am exempt.

After speaking with the person in charge of the DCC, he asked me many questions about what I teach and how I deliver education, certifications, what I charge, etc. And he said I am NOT exempt, and that I need to register as a post-secondary institution.

I have had another call with my attorney about it because I am just baffled – I’m not offering “academic credits” or “continuing education” or professional certificates – just certificates of completion etc…

There seems to be a disconnect somewhere and I’m still getting to the bottom of it as I have never heard another NLP training program having to be registered legally as a “school” or institute of higher learning.

I’ll keep you guys posted.

[Conor Healy]

Thank you for the updates Rebecca – looking forward to seeing how this unfolds as you gain new information.

[Bogdan Bobocea, CEO]

Hi Rebecca,

any further news on the subject?
BB

[RL]

Update. Yes, I am required by the State of Utah to register as a post-secondary school.
Apparently anyone else doing the same thing I’m doing should be registered as well.
I’ve had my attorney on it, three different conversations with the board, and I am not exempt. If I am offering a skill that gives people a pathway to a new career, in the State of Utah you are required to go through the registration process with the Utah Board of Consumer Protection.

Utah trainers take note.

It doesn’t matter if you are a virtual school, if you operate out of Utah you must register. 🙁 Extra hoops to jump through.

[Conor Healy]

Hi Rebecca, this is good information thank you – have you looked at the registration process – are there many hoops to jump through?
Is this a new law? As we have had many Trainers from Utah over the years and this is the first we have heard of it…
I am sure there is a silver lining somewhere, there always is.

[RL]

Following up on this – I am, in Utah, required to register as a post-secondary school. It has been quite the application process with my atttorney helping.

Also, in the USA, Utah is the only state that takes issue with the word “Institute” in a business name. So, heads up to our Utah trainers. I was a fish that got caught in the net. If you stay quiet, you won’t go through what I wnent through, but technically, you should be registered as a post-secondary school if you have students in Utah or are teaching in Utah and issuing certifications.

[Conor Healy]

Very valuable insights for our Utah related Trainers Rebecca – thank you for sharing with the group.

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