17 CAR § 37-103 – Terms of apprenticeship agreement

(a) All apprentices shall be placed under a written apprenticeship agreement which shall be signed by the:
1. (1) Apprentice;
2. (2) Apprentice’s employer; and
3. (3) Program sponsor.
(b) All signed apprenticeship agreements under this section shall be registered with the United States Office of Apprenticeship.
(c) The terms of the apprenticeship agreement shall be consistent with the training requirements established by the United States Office of Apprenticeship, which shall be incorporated into the apprenticeship agreement by reference.
(d) Each apprentice entering into an apprenticeship agreement under this section shall be given the opportunity to fully review the terms of the agreement and the United States Office of Apprenticeship training requirements prior to signing.
(e) The following parties shall receive a copy of the executed apprenticeship agreement:
1. (1) The apprentice;
2. (2) The apprentice’s employer;
3. (3) The program sponsor; and
4. (4) The United States Office of Apprenticeship.
(f)
1. (1) After the execution of the apprenticeship agreement, there shall be a reasonable probationary period based on the length of the apprenticeship term during which time the apprenticeship agreement may be terminated with full credit for such time toward the completion of the apprenticeship, at the request of any of the parties listed in subsection (a) of this section.
2. (2) After the probationary period has ended, the apprenticeship agreement may only be terminated for cause.