Section 181-1-1 - Purpose and ScopeA. Title 26 MRSA Chapter 37 at 3202 authorizes and directs the Maine Apprenticeship Program to formulate and promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices and to extend the application of such standards by requiring the inclusion thereof in contracts of apprenticeship.B. The purpose of this regulation is to set forth labor standards to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, promote apprenticeship opportunity and to extend the application of such standards by prescribing rules and regulations concerning the registration of acceptable apprenticeship programs in Maine. These labor standards, rules and regulations cover the registration, termination and deregistration of apprenticeship programs and of apprenticeship agreements, and matters relating thereto.C. The provisions of this regulation shall apply to a person, firm, corporation, occupation or craft only after such person, firm, corporation, occupation or craft has voluntarily elected to conform to its provision.