Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) All
committees are subject to periodic reviews of program operation and affirmative
action activities.
(2) The
Division shall develop and maintain a review schedule that identifies programs
scheduled for review, the type of review to be conducted and the time period to
be evaluated.
(3) The Program
Operation Compliance Review will evaluate program operation and administration.
(a) New committees will receive a Program
Operation Compliance Review annually for the first three years of operation,
unless otherwise directed by the Council.
(b) After the first three (3) years,
committees found in compliance will receive a Program Operation Compliance
Review every three (3) years.
(4) The Affirmative Action Compliance Review
will evaluate outreach, recruitment, and selection activities.
(a) Committees with five or more apprentices
registered to a single standard during the previous three years will receive an
annual Affirmative Action Compliance Review.
(b) Training agents who select their own
apprentices in accordance with the committee's approved selection procedure
will receive a separate annual Affirmative Action Compliance Review.
(5) Additional reviews may be
scheduled if:
(a) The Director has a
reasonable belief that such reviews are prudent and in the best interest of
apprenticeship;
(b) Complaints
have been received that the program is not operating in compliance; or
(c) At the Council's direction.
(6) Committees found
out of compliance will be required to appear at the next meeting of the
appropriate Council subcommittee, unless:
(a)
The committee has not been previously found out-of-compliance;
(b) The welfare, safety and training of
apprentices or trainees was not undermined;
(c) The committee has submitted a timely,
written response that addresses all compliance issues requiring attention; and
(d) The Division has recommended
approval of the compliance review and committee response.
(7) All reviews shall be reported on a form
and in a format approved by the Council. Upon review of compliance reports, the
Council shall take action including but not limited to any of the following:
(a) Approve the report;
(b) Refer the report back for further
clarification;
(c) Extend the
review period for up to six (6) months;
(d) Order a probationary period including
more frequent and detailed program reviews;
(e) Direct compliance and/or corrective
action accordingly;
(f) Impose
sanctions;
(g) Deregister the
committee and/or standards for non-compliance; and
(h) Any other action as directed by the
Council and the Division.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
660.120(3)
Stats. Implemented: ORS
660.120(2)(a)
& 660.120(2)(f)
