(1)  A workforce training program may submit written materials to the department for recognition as a pre-apprenticeship program.  Materials may be mailed to the Montana Registered Apprenticeship Program, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, Montana 59624; or e-mailed to [email protected].  The materials must include: 

(a)  a completed application available from the department's web site at apprenticeship.mt.gov;

(b)  details of the workforce training program, including required classes, training, hour and/or credit requirements, and estimated time required to complete the program;

(c)  a description of the workforce training program's coordination with an existing registered apprenticeship program(s); and

(d)  a description of how the workforce training program will prepare participants to enter an existing registered apprenticeship program.

(2)  The department shall evaluate completed requests for recognition as they are received.