Section 372-5 - Powers and duties of directorThe 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.Amended by L 2012, c 14, § 6, eff. 4/11/2012.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 Rulemaking, see chapter 91 and § 371-7.