Section 260-RICR-30-15-5.1 - Authority, Purpose, and ScopeA. AUTHORITY: R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-45-3 authorizes Rhode Island Apprenticeship Council to formulate and promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices and to extend the application of such standards by requiring the inclusion thereof in contracts of apprenticeship.B. PURPOSE: To set forth labor standards to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and to extend the application of such standards by prescribing rules and regulations concerning the registration of acceptable apprenticeship programs. These labor standards, rules and regulations cover the registration, termination, and deregistration of apprenticeship programs; and of apprenticeship agreements and matters relating thereto.C. SCOPE: The provisions of this regulation shall apply to a person, firm, corporation, or craft only after such person, firm, corporation, or craft has voluntarily elected to conform with its provision.260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-30-15-5.1