(a) The Commission on Water Well Construction shall develop an apprenticeship program to assist persons applying for registration and having a minimum level of knowledge, skills, and abilities for the type or class of registration for which they are applying.
(b)
(1) The apprenticeship program shall include the following:
(A) Registration and issuance of a certificate of apprenticeship for the type or class of registration for which the apprentice will be applying; and
(B) Supervision of the apprentice by a person holding a valid certificate or certificates of registration of the type or class for which the apprentice will be applying.
(2) The supervising certificate holder shall report to the commission at the time of certificate of apprenticeship registration renewal that the apprentice is successfully obtaining the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for the type or class of certificate for which the apprentice will be applying.
(3) The apprenticeship program requirement shall not exceed four (4) years.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
Subtitle 2 - Nonmedical Professions
Chapter 50 - Water Well Constructors
Subchapter 3 - Certificates, Licenses, and Permits
§ 17-50-301. Certificate — Applicant qualifications
§ 17-50-302. Certificate — Reciprocity
§ 17-50-303. Certificate — Expiration and renewal
§ 17-50-304. License requirement — Exemption
§ 17-50-305. License — Application and issuance
§ 17-50-306. License — Display
§ 17-50-307. License — Expiration and renewal