(1) The employer that is seeking reimbursement must pay the student's workers' compensation premiums "up front" and then seek reimbursement from the department for eligible expenses after the high-quality work-based learning opportunity is qualified.

(2) Reimbursement is limited to the employer's workers' compensation premiums for a student's qualified high-quality work-based learning opportunity. 

(3) Reimbursement is not guaranteed. Reimbursement is subject to available funds and will be paid on a first-come, first-served basis as determined by the date of the application submitted on the department's portal.