Iowa Code § 84D.1
Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Iowa Registered Apprenticeship Act”.
Iowa Code Chapter 84D — Registered Apprenticeship Act
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Iowa Code § 84D.2
Definitions
For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Apprentice” means a worker who is at least sixteen years of age, is employed to learn an apprenticeable occupation as defined in 29 C.F.R. §29.4, and meets the requirements of the standards of apprenticeship set out in 29 C.F.R. §29.5. 2. “Apprent…
Iowa Code § 84D.3
Iowa office of apprenticeship
1. The Iowa office of apprenticeship is established within the department of workforce development in accordance with 29 U.S.C. §50 and 29 C.F.R. pts. 29 and 30. The office is operated and managed by the director or the director’s designee. 2. The office is established for all of the following purposes: a. To serve as…
Iowa Code § 84D.4
Duties of office
1. The Iowa office of apprenticeship shall adopt rules and develop standards to create a nationally recognized state apprenticeship completion credential in compliance with, but not exceeding, standards established in 29 C.F.R. §29.5 for completing a registered apprenticeship program. 2. a. The office shall approve or…
Iowa Code § 84D.5
Iowa apprenticeship council
1. The Iowa apprenticeship council is established as an advisory council within the department of workforce development. 2. Members of the council shall be appointed by the governor for terms of three years and in compliance with section 4A.12. 3. a. The council shall include at least five but not more than nine voting…
Iowa Code § 84D.6
Requirements for licensing authorities
1. A licensing authority shall grant an occupational license to any applicant who meets all of the following requirements: a. The applicant has successfully completed an apprenticeship in compliance with program standards for apprenticeships as outlined in 29 C.F.R. §29.5, subject to a valid apprenticeship agreement, a…
Iowa Code § 84D.7
Requirements for sponsors and employers
A sponsor of a quality pre-apprenticeship program, youth apprenticeship program, registered apprenticeship program, or apprenticeship program is responsible for the administration and supervision of on-the-job training and related technical instruction for each apprentice in the quality pre-apprenticeship program, yout…
Iowa Code § 84D.8
Scope of chapter limitations
1. The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable and uniform throughout this state and in all political subdivisions therein. 2. Unless expressly required by state law, the use of apprenticeship training shall be voluntary and shall not be mandated by any state agency or political subdivision. 3. A political subdi…