Apprentice.

32-06-01-05. Apprentice. 1. An apprentice shall: a. Meet age, employment, and United States department of labor office of apprenticeship registration requirements; b. Be registered with the board by the sponsor or establishment in a manner prescribed by the board and paying the applicable fee according to North Dakota Century Code section 43-11-28; c. Have a fully executed apprenticeship agreement registered with United States department of labor office of apprenticeship, specifying the program start date and including program terms. A copy must be provided to the board upon registration; d. Request any leave of absence according to the sponsor's policy. Approved leaves must be reported to the board by the sponsor or establishment. Approved leave of absence may extend the maximum program completion deadline outlined in the section, subject to sponsor and board confirmation; and e. Be considered inactive if they fail to participate in required on-the-job learning or related technical instruction for thirty consecutive days without an approved leave of absence. 2. Prolonged unapproved inactivity may lead to disciplinary action by the sponsor according to program standards, including potential suspension or termination from the program, which must be reported to the board. The board may suspend or revoke the apprentice's board registration following appropriate procedures if program participation ceases. 3. If an apprentice discontinues the program and does not re-enroll and successfully complete a board-recognized registered apprenticeship program within five years from their last date of recorded training activity, all previously earned apprentice hours registered with the board must expire. 4. An apprentice may transfer between board-recognized registered apprenticeship programs within North Dakota subject to: a. Acceptance by the receiving program sponsor. b. Execution of a new or amended agreement registered with United States department of labor office of apprenticeship. c. Verification and acceptance of previously completed on-the-job learning and related technical instruction hours by the receiving sponsor, consistent with all standards, provided the hours have not expired. d. Notification and updated registration information submitted to the board by the receiving sponsor or establishment. 5. Hours earned within a board-recognized registered apprenticeship program are not transferable to meet North Dakota-licensed school training requirements. Hours earned at a North Dakota-licensed school are not transferable to meet the on-the-job learning or related technical instruction requirements of a board-recognized registered apprenticeship program. History: Effective January 1, 2026. General Authority: NDCC 43-11-05 3 Law Implemented: NDCC 43-11-16.1