26 §3211. Additional powers and duties
§3211. Additional powers and duties 1. Investment system. The Maine Apprenticeship Program shall partner with the Maine Workforce Investment System under chapter 33 to use registered apprenticeship as a key talent development approach that serves both workforce investment system participants and industry in the State. [PL 2011, c. 491, §13 (NEW).] 2. Economic development. […]
26 §3212. Rulemaking
§3212. Rulemaking The department shall adopt routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A to implement the provisions of this chapter. [PL 2011, c. 491, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 491, §13 (NEW).
26 §3213. Preapprenticeship training programs
§3213. Preapprenticeship training programs 1. Application; eligibility. A sponsor may apply with the Maine Apprenticeship Program for review and certification of a preapprenticeship training program. [PL 2021, c. 705, §12 (NEW).] 2. Eligibility. To be eligible for certification, a preapprenticeship training program must: A. Meet the requirements of this section and any rules […]
26 §3210. State office
§3210. State office The department shall administer the Maine Apprenticeship Program through the Bureau of Employment Services within the department, referred to in this section as “the bureau.” The bureau is the state office for the purposes of 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 29 and 30. [PL 2011, c. 491, §13 (NEW).] 1. […]
26 §3201. Definitions
§3201. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2011, c. 491, §13 (NEW).] 1. Apprentice. “Apprentice” means a person who is at least 16 years of age, except when a higher minimum age standard of 18 years of age is otherwise fixed […]
26 §3202. Maine Apprenticeship Program; eligibility and registration procedure
§3202. Maine Apprenticeship Program; eligibility and registration procedure The Maine Apprenticeship Program is established for the purposes of registration and oversight of apprenticeship programs in the State. The Maine Apprenticeship Program is administered by the department, which is the state apprenticeship agency and registration agency for the purposes of 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts […]
26 §3203. Standards of apprenticeship
§3203. Standards of apprenticeship An apprenticeship program must conform to the following standards to be eligible for approval and registration by the Maine Apprenticeship Program. [PL 2011, c. 491, §13 (NEW).] 1. Standards. An apprenticeship program must have organized, written standards containing the terms and conditions of employment, training and supervision of one or […]
26 §3204. Apprenticeship program performance standards
§3204. Apprenticeship program performance standards 1. Minimum number of apprentices. A registered apprenticeship program must have at least one registered apprentice, except for the following specified periods of time if the periods do not exceed one year: A. Between the date when the apprenticeship program is registered and the date of registration for its […]
26 §3205. Apprenticeship agreement
§3205. Apprenticeship agreement An apprenticeship agreement must contain, explicitly or by reference: [PL 2011, c. 491, §13 (NEW).] 1. Names. The names and signatures of the contracting parties, including the apprentice and the sponsor or employer, and the name and signature of a parent or guardian of the apprentice if the apprentice is a […]
26 §3206. Deregistration of a registered apprenticeship program
§3206. Deregistration of a registered apprenticeship program As set out in this section, deregistration of an apprenticeship program may be effected upon the voluntary action of the sponsor or by the Maine Apprenticeship Program upon reasonable cause. [PL 2011, c. 491, §13 (NEW).] 1. Deregistration at the request of the sponsor. Upon receipt of […]