Or. Admin. Code § 839-011-0145 - Apprenticeship and Training Committees - Compliance Reviews
(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.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 660.120(3)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 660.120(2)(a) & 660.120(2)(f)
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(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 .
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 660.120(3)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 660.120(2)(a) & 660.120(2)(f)