1. (a) To be eligible to receive a construction industry training grant, an apprenticeship program must meet the following requirements:

   1. (1) The program must be performing actual construction work in Arkansas;
   2. (2) The training must take place in Arkansas; and
   3. (3) The program or programs must be approved by, or registered with, the State Apprenticeship Committee and/or the United States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Only construction-related apprenticeship programs will be approved for grant funding.

   2. (2) The list of programs includes, but is not limited to, the following: (A) Welding;

      1. (B) Plumbing;
      2. (C) Carpentry;
      3. (D) Equipment operator;
      4. (E) Laborer;
      5. (F) Sheet metal working;
      6. (G) Electrical;
      7. (H) Ironworker;
      8. (I) HVACR mechanic;
      9. (J) Boilermaker;
      10. (K) Painting;
      11. (L) Glazing; and
      12. (M) Insulation worker.

3. (c)

   1. (1) In determining whether to issue a grant to a qualified apprenticeship program, the Contractors Licensing Board will consider the following factors.

   2. (2) Other factors not listed may be considered based on the board’s discretion:

      1. (A) Will the proposal give useful training to the apprenticeship students?;
      2. (B) Will there be any matching federal/state/local/private funds to further achieve the goals of the grant request?; and
      3. (C) Will the grant serve as ‘seed money’ or will there be a perceived need for ongoing funding from the board in future years?.

Codification Notes: "HVACR" means heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration.