§372-5  Powers and duties of director.  The director shall:

     (1)  Establish standards of apprenticeship and for apprenticeship agreements in conformity with this chapter;

     (2)  Provide assistance for the development of on-the-job training programs in nonapprenticeable occupations;

     (3)  Encourage and promote apprenticeship in apprenticeable occupations, including occupations in high growth and high demand industries;

     (4)  Approve and register apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship agreements which conform to the standards established by this chapter;

     (5)  Keep records of apprenticeship agreements and upon performance thereof issue certificates of completion of apprenticeship;

     (6)  Terminate or cancel apprenticeship agreements in accordance with the agreements, and deregister apprenticeship programs;

     (7)  Bring about the settlement of differences arising out of the apprenticeship agreement where the differences cannot be otherwise adjusted locally;

     (8)  Issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter;

     (9)  Appoint personnel as are necessary in the execution of the functions required under this chapter;

    (10)  Perform other duties as are necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter or rules pertaining to apprenticeship; and

    (11)  Accord reciprocal approval to apprenticeship programs and agreements that are registered in other states by the federal Office of Apprenticeship or a recognized agency of a state if such reciprocity is requested by the apprenticeship program sponsor.  Program sponsors seeking reciprocal approval shall meet the wage and hour provisions and apprentice ratio standards of this State. [L Sp 1941, c 23, pt of §1; am L 1943, c 158, §1; RL 1945, §4142; RL 1955, §89-5; am L 1963, c 55, §1; am L 1967, c 20, §1(d); HRS §372-5; am L 2012, c 14, §6]

Cross References

  Rules, see chapter 91 and §371-7.