NAC610.510. Scope and purpose.

     1. NAC 610.510 to 610.990, inclusive, set forth policies and procedures to promote equality of opportunity in programs of apprenticeship which are registered with the United States Department of Labor and in state programs of apprenticeship registered with the Council.

     2. The policies and procedures apply to:

     (a) The recruitment and selection of apprentices; and

     (b) The conditions of employment and training during apprenticeship.

     3. The procedures provide for:

     (a) Review of programs of apprenticeship;

     (b) Registration of programs of apprenticeship;

     (c) Processing complaints;

     (d) Withdrawing registration from programs of apprenticeship which do not comply; and

     (e) The continuation or withdrawal of the recognition of the Council for registering programs of apprenticeship pursuant to federal law and regulations.

     4. The purpose of NAC 610.510 to 610.990, inclusive, is to promote equality of opportunity in apprenticeship by:

     (a) Prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or national origin in programs of apprenticeship;

     (b) Requiring affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in programs of apprenticeship; and

     (c) Coordinating state programs with other programs for equal opportunity.

     [Apprenticeship Council, Equal Employment Opportunity, § 1, eff. 9-11-76, A 10-6-78]—(NAC A by R082-04, 7-13-2004)