Section 12-30-2 - Purpose and scope(a) Section 372-5, HRS, authorizes and directs the director 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 apprenticeship programs.(b) The purpose of this chapter is to set forth rules to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and to extend the application of such standards by prescribing rules concerning the registration of acceptable apprenticeship programs. These rules cover the standards of apprenticeship, registration, cancellation and deregistration of apprenticeship programs and of apprenticeship agreements, and matters relating thereto.(c) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to a person, firm, corporation, association, committee organization, or craft only after such person, firm, corporation, association, committee, organization, or craft has elected to comply with its provisions.[Eff. 7/30/81] (Auth: HRS § 372-5) (Imp: HRS §§ 5372-3, 372-5)