(a) There is created the State Apprenticeship Agency within the Office of Skills Development in accordance with 29 U.S.C. § 50 and 29 C.F.R. §§ 29 and 30 to:(1) Serve as the state registration agency for apprenticeship programs;(2) Establish rules regarding the registration of pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, and apprentices; and(3) Resolve disputes between parties to an apprenticeship agreement.
(1) Serve as the state registration agency for apprenticeship programs;
(2) Establish rules regarding the registration of pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, and apprentices; and
(3) Resolve disputes between parties to an apprenticeship agreement.
(b) (1) The agency shall be under the direction of the Director of the Office of Skills Development.(2) The Director of the Office of Skills Development may appoint a deputy director for the agency who shall:(A) Serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Office of Skills Development;(B) Manage the agency; and(C) Perform duties as necessary to effectuate the intent of this subchapter.
(1) The agency shall be under the direction of the Director of the Office of Skills Development.
(2) The Director of the Office of Skills Development may appoint a deputy director for the agency who shall:(A) Serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Office of Skills Development;(B) Manage the agency; and(C) Perform duties as necessary to effectuate the intent of this subchapter.
(A) Serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Office of Skills Development;
(B) Manage the agency; and
(C) Perform duties as necessary to effectuate the intent of this subchapter.
(c) By December 31, 2025, the Director of the Office of Skills Development shall submit an application to the Administrator of the United States Office of Apprenticeship to be recognized as the state apprenticeship agency that shall comply with applicable federal law.
(d) The duties created in this section are in addition to the duties established for the Office of Skills Development under § 25-30-102.