As used in this article and the legislative rules promulgated pursuant to this article:

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 21-1E-2

  • Apprenticeship program: means a program offered by an employer to provide supervised on-the-job training to employees approved by the United States Department of Labor. See West Virginia Code 21-1E-2
  • Commissioner: means the labor commissioner or his designated agent. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-2
  • License: means a valid and current certification or license issued by the Commissioner of Labor in accordance with the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 21-1E-2
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10

“Apprentice” means someone who is enrolled in an apprenticeship program.

“Apprenticeship program” means a program offered by an employer to provide supervised on-the-job training to employees approved by the United States Department of Labor.

“Employer sponsored training program” means a program approved in accordance with a rule promulgated pursuant to authority established in § 21-1E-4 of this code.

"License" means a valid and current certification or license issued by the Commissioner of Labor in accordance with the provisions of this article.

“Career technical education” means programs of study, clusters, and pathways approved by the West Virginia Board of Education pursuant to state board policy.