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Standards for apprenticeship and hands-on training site approval
All partner barbershops approved as apprenticeship or hands-on training sites with Elevate for Humanity must maintain active commercial insurance appropriate for a live service training environment.
Partner shops must carry the following active policies:
Minimum: $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate
Must cover client injury, property damage, and incidents occurring at the shop location.
Must explicitly cover barbering services performed by staff, trainees, or apprentices under supervision in a live service setting.
Required if the shop employs W-2 staff
Independent contractor-only shops must confirm classification with their insurer.
A current Certificate of Insurance (COI) must be submitted prior to:
The COI must include:
Elevate for Humanity may require partner shops to list the organization as an Additional Insured for apprenticeship training conducted at the partner location to ensure liability protection and workforce compliance.
Failure to maintain active and appropriate insurance will result in suspension or denial of apprenticeship site approval.
These requirements align with Indiana State Board of Barber Examiners regulations and RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship program standards. Last updated March 2026.