§ 6-52-208. Duties of apprenticeship program sponsors
(a) The apprenticeship program sponsor of each apprenticeship training program shall: (1) Establish standards and goals for preparatory instruction, supplementary instruction, and related instruction for apprentices in the program; (2) Establish rules governing the on-the-job training and other instruction for apprentices in the program; (3) Plan and organize instructional materials designed to provide technical and […]
§ 6-52-101. Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
(a) There is created Arkansas Rehabilitation Services as an entity within the Division of Workforce Services. (b) The policy and scope of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services shall be to provide increased employment of individuals with disabilities through the provision of individualized training, independent living services, educational and support services, and meaningful opportunities for employment in integrated […]
§ 6-52-102. Transfer of authority, property, etc
(a) All authorities and responsibilities defined in the Rehabilitation Act of Arkansas, § 20-79-201 et seq., shall be administered by Arkansas Rehabilitation Services under the direction of the Division of Workforce Services, except those transferred to the Division of State Services for the Blind by § 25-10-201 et seq. (b) Any and all statutory authority, […]
§ 6-52-103. Powers and duties
The Arkansas Workforce Development Board, through Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, shall provide the rehabilitation services authorized by this subchapter to eligible physically or mentally disabled individuals and those who can benefit from independent living services, determined by the agency to be eligible therefor, and, in carrying out the purposes of this subchapter, Arkansas Rehabilitation Services is […]
§ 6-52-104. Eligibility for retirement systems
All employees of the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services as of July 1, 1993, shall be eligible for membership in the Arkansas Public Employees’ Retirement System, Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, or alternate retirement systems. Any such employee who desires to change retirement systems must do so within ninety (90) calendar days after July 1, 1993.
§ 6-52-105. Office facilities
Arkansas Building Authority shall ensure that all offices of the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services are exemplary models of accessibility and conform to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.
§ 6-52-201. Definitions
In this subchapter: (1) “Apprenticeship training program” means a training program that provides on-the-job training, preparatory instruction, supplementary instruction, or related instruction in a trade that has been certified as an apprenticeable occupation by the United States Office of Apprenticeship; (2) “BAT” means the United States Office of Apprenticeship; (3) “Coordination committee” means the State […]
§ 6-52-202. Applicability
The provisions of this subchapter apply only to those apprenticeship training programs which receive state funds pursuant to the provisions of § 6-52-207.
§ 6-52-203. Rules
The Office of Skills Development and the State Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
§ 6-52-204. State Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee
(a) (1) The Governor shall appoint an apprenticeship and training advisory committee composed of members with the following qualifications: (A) Two (2) members representing employers of members of apprenticeable trades; (B) Two (2) members representing bargaining agents for members of apprenticeable trades; (C) Two (2) members representing the minority and female workforce who have knowledge […]