HAR §12-30-9. Deregistration of apprenticeship program

(a) Deregistration of a program may be by the voluntary action of the sponsor or, upon good cause, by the department through deregistration proceedings in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (b) The director may cancel the registration of an apprenticeship program by a written acknowledgment of a sponsor's request stating, but not limited to, the following: (1) The registration is canceled at sponsor's request with notice of intent to all parties affected, and giving the effective date of such cancellation (2) That within fifteen work days of the date of the acknowledgment, the sponsor shall notify all apprentices of such cancellation and the effective date and that such cancellation automatically deprives the apprentices of their individual registration. (c) Deregistration by department. (1) Deregistration proceedings may be undertaken when it appears that the apprenticeship program is not conducted, operated, or administered in accordance with the registered standards, chapter 372, HRS, or this chapter; whereupon, the director shall so notify the program sponsor in writing. (2) The notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall state that the program will be deregistered and the cause therefor unless corrective action is taken within thirty days upon receipt of notice. (3) Upon request by the sponsor for good cause, the thirty-day period may be extended for up to one additional thirty-day period. During the period for correction, the sponsor shall be assisted in every reasonable way by the department. (4) If the required action is not taken within the allotted time, the director shall send a notice to the sponsor by certified mail, return receipt requested, stating the following: (A) The notice is sent pursuant to this subsection; (B) That certain deficiencies were called to the sponsor's attention and remedial actions requested; (C) That the program will be deregistered unless, within fifteen workdays of receipt of notice, the sponsor requests a hearing; and (D) If a hearing is not requested by the sponsor, the program will be automatically deregistered. (5) Upon the sponsor's request, the director shall convene a hearing in accordance with section 12-30-10. (6) In each case in which deregistration is ordered, the director shall notify the sponsor. (7) Every order of deregistration shall contain a provision that the department shall, within fifteen workdays of the effective date of the order, notify all registered apprentices of the deregistration of the program, the effective date, and that such action automatically deprives the apprentices of their individual registration. [Eff. 7/30/81] (Auth: HRS §372-5) (Imp: HRS §372-5)