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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 09.16.01.06" title_num="09" subtitle_num="16" chapter_num="01" heading="Apprenticeship Registration Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A person may be registered as an apprentice if the person:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is at least 16 years old;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has secured a sponsoring shop in which to apprentice;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Has been approved by the Board; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Prior to being registered as an apprentice, has participated in an orientation program administered by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>For good cause, the Board may issue a new barber apprentice registration to an individual previously registered as a barber apprentice if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A minimum of 6 months has passed since the individual was last registered as a barber apprentice; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The individual surrenders the number of hours earned under any other barber apprentice registration.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>