# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 12 — Division of Labor and Industry

### Chapter 43 — Maryland Apprenticeship and Training

#### Regulation .01 Scope and Purpose.

*COMAR 09.12.43.01*

A. Except as provided in COMAR 09.01.12.01C, these regulations do not apply to youth apprenticeship under Apprenticeship Maryland.

B. The purpose of this chapter is to:

  (1) Establish guidelines and standards necessary for the development of skilled apprenticeship programs;

  (2) Establish guidelines to protect workers who participate in apprenticeship programs;

  (3) Establish labor standards to safeguard the welfare of apprentices; and

  (4) Prescribe policies and procedures concerning the registration for State and federal purposes of acceptable apprenticeship and training programs with the Council which is recognized as a registration agency for federal purposes by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.