Sec.31-51d-7. Deregistration of programs

Deregistration of a program may be effected upon the voluntary action of the sponsor by a request for cancellation of the registration or, upon reasonable cause, by the department instituting formal deregistration proceedings in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.

(a) Request by sponsor. The department may cancel the registration of an apprenticeship program by a written acknowledgment of such request stating but not limited to the following:

(1) the registration is cancelled at the sponsor's request and giving the effective date of such cancellation; and

(2) that within 15 working days of the date of the acknowledgment, the sponsor must notify all apprentices of such cancellation and the effective date and that such cancellation automatically deprives the apprentice of his/her individual registration.

(b) Deregistration by department.

(1) deregistration proceedings may be undertaken when the apprenticeship program is not conducted, operated or administered in accordance with the registered standards. In its discretion the department may allow the sponsor a reasonable time to achieve voluntary corrective action. The Council may conduct an informal hearing prior to a formal notice.

(2) once a final decision of non-compliance is made the department shall so notify the program sponsor by registered mail, return receipt requested, shall state deficiency(ies) and remedy(ies) require and shall state that the program will be deregistered for cause unless corrective action is taken within 30 days.

(3) upon request by the sponsor, the 30 day period may be extended for up to an additional 30 day period. During the period for correction the sponsor may be assisted in every reasonable way by the department.

(4) if the required action is not taken within the allotted time, the department shall send a notice to the sponsor by registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, stating the following:

(i) this notice is sent pursuant to this subsection;

(ii) that certain deficiencies were called to the sponsor's attention and remedial action requested;

(iii) based upon the stated cause, the program will be deregistered unless within 15 work days of receipt of this notice the sponsor requests a hearing; and

(iv) if a hearing is not requested by the sponsor, the program will be automatically deregistered.

(5) if the sponsor requests a hearing, the department shall convene a hearing in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes, Section 4-177 through 4-181 inclusive.

(a) Within 10 work days of a request for a hearing, the department shall give reasonable notice of such hearing by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the appropriate sponsor. Such notice shall include:

(1) statement of the time, place and nature of hearing;

(2) a statement of legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held;

(3) a reference to the particular sections of the statutes and regulations involved. Opportunity shall be afforded all parties to respond and present evidence and argument on all issues involved;

(4) a short and plain statement of the matters asserted;

(5) every order of deregistration shall contain a provision that the sponsor shall, within 15 work days of the effective date of order, notify all registered apprentices of the deregistration of the program, the effective date and that such action automatically deprives the apprentice of his/her individual registration.

(Effective January 22, 1980)