Tex. Labor Code § 311.002
This is the official text of Tex. Labor Code § 311.002, part of Texas’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation.
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§ 311.002. CERTIFICATION STANDARDS.
Official statutory text
To be eligible for certification by the agency under this chapter, a program must:
(1) be conducted under an organized, written plan embodying the terms and conditions of employment, job training, classroom instruction, and supervision of participants and be subscribed to by a sponsor who has undertaken to carry out the program;
(2) comply with all state and federal laws, including laws pertaining to fair labor standards and workplace health and safety;
(3) comply with recognized industry standards applicable to the program in which the participant is engaged; and
(4) include an agreement by the employer to assign an employee to serve as a mentor for the participant.
(1) be conducted under an organized, written plan embodying the terms and conditions of employment, job training, classroom instruction, and supervision of participants and be subscribed to by a sponsor who has undertaken to carry out the program;
(2) comply with all state and federal laws, including laws pertaining to fair labor standards and workplace health and safety;
(3) comply with recognized industry standards applicable to the program in which the participant is engaged; and
(4) include an agreement by the employer to assign an employee to serve as a mentor for the participant.
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