In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Apprenticeship cohort” means a group of apprentices registered with a specific apprenticeship program during a 1–year period, excluding any apprentices terminated during their probationary period. “Completion rate” means: for group nonjoint apprenticeship programs, the percentage of an apprenticeship cohort per employer that receives a certificate of apprenticeship completion within 1 year after the projected completion date; or for group joint, individual nonjoint, individual joint, and waiver apprenticeship programs, the percentage of an apprenticeship cohort for the program that receives a certificate of apprenticeship completion within 1 year after the projected completion date. “Covered procurement” means a procurement contract that: meets the criteria established by the Chief Procurement Officer, in consultation with the Secretary and, for contracts subject to Title 3.5 of this article, the Secretary of Information Technology, under § 14–802 of this subtitle; and is not a public work contract subject to § 17–202 of this article. “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor. “Eligible internship program” means an internship program that requires a contractor or other entity to provide paid internships that meet standards established by the Secretary. “Group joint apprenticeship program” means an apprenticeship program that has a committee, composed of an equal number of representatives of employers and employees, that has been jointly established by an employer or group of employers and a collective bargaining agent or agents. “Group nonjoint apprenticeship program” means an apprenticeship program sponsored by two or more employers without the participation of a collective bargaining agent. “Individual joint apprenticeship program” means an apprenticeship program sponsored by one employer with the participation of a collective bargaining agent. “Individual nonjoint apprenticeship program” means an apprenticeship program sponsored by one employer without the participation of a collective bargaining agent. “Registered apprenticeship program” means an apprenticeship program that: is registered with and approved by the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning; and if the program has graduated at least one apprenticeship cohort, has a completion rate of at least 25%, as verified by the Department. “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor. “Waiver apprenticeship program” means an apprenticeship program sponsored by an individual or group of employers where the applicable collective bargaining agent waived participation.