Government Code section 7280.9

(a)

For the purposes of this chapter, “certified trainee” means a person who both (1) meets the criteria of Section 7280.2 and (2) has entered into a written agreement called an “apprentice agreement” or a “trainee agreement” with a program sponsor to train under the provisions of such apprenticeship or training standards as are approved under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 3070) of Division 3 of the Labor Code.

(b)

Training standards shall be developed in accordance with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 3070) of Division 3 of the Labor Code and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 200) of Title 8 of the California Administrative Code.

Source: Section 7280.9, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=7280.­9.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1974; accessed Sep. 21, 2026).

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