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Wash. Rev. Code § 49.04.010 (2026)

✓ current as of May 2026 Cite as: Wash. Rev. Code § 49.04.010 (2026)
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(1) The department of labor and industries is the agency with responsibility and accountability for apprenticeship within the state for federal purposes. The director of labor and industries shall appoint a regulatory apprenticeship council, composed of three representatives each from employer and employee organizations, respectively. The terms of office of the members of the apprenticeship council first appointed by the director of labor and industries shall be as follows: One representative each of employers and employees shall be appointed for one year, two years, and three years, respectively. Thereafter, each member shall be appointed for a term of three years. The director of labor and industries shall also appoint a public member to the apprenticeship council for a three-year term. Each member shall hold office until a successor is appointed and has qualified and any vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. A designated representative from each of the following: The workforce training and education coordinating board, state board for community and technical colleges, employment security department, and United States department of labor, apprenticeship, training, employer, and labor services, shall be ex officio members of the apprenticeship council. Ex officio members shall have no vote. Each member of the council, not otherwise compensated by public moneys, shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 and shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240.
(2) The apprenticeship council is authorized to approve apprenticeship programs, and establish apprenticeship program standards as rules, including requirements for apprentice-related and supplemental instruction, coordination of instruction with job experiences, and instructor qualifications. The council shall consider recommendations from the state board for community and technical colleges on matters of apprentice-related and supplemental instruction, coordination of instruction with job experiences, and instructor qualifications. The rules for apprenticeship instructor qualifications shall either be by reference or reasonably similar to the applicable requirements established by or pursuant to chapter 28B.50 RCW. The director is authorized to adopt rules as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter, after consultation with the council and receiving the council's recommendations, including a procedure to resolve an impasse should a tie vote of the council occur, and perform such other duties as are hereinafter imposed.
(3) Not less than once a year the apprenticeship council shall make a report to the director of labor and industries of its activities and findings which shall be available to the public.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 s 22; 2011 c 308 s 1; 2001 c 204 s 1; 1984 c 287 s 97; 1982 1st ex.s. c 39 s 2; 1979 ex.s. c 37 s 1; 1977 c 75 s 72; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 s 143; 1967 c 6 s 1; 1961 c 114 s 1; 1941 c 231 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 7614-3. Formerly RCW 49.04.010 and 49.04.020.]

Notes:

Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2011 c 308 s 1 and by 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 s 22, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 21: See note following RCW 72.23.025.
Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2025 · leading case: Seattle Building & Construction Trades Council v. Apprenticeship & Training Council
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Seattle Building & Construction Trades Council v. Apprenticeship & Training Council (1996) wash · cites it 4× “In RCW 49.04.010, the Legislature established the Apprenticeship Council to develop detailed standards for apprenticeship agreements in accord with RCW 49.”
Western Washington Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Committee v. Washington State Apprenticeship & Training Council (2005) washctapp · cites it 4× “RCW 49.04.010; chapter *514 296-05 WAC. Six members are appointed by the director of the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) and one is appointed by the Governor.”
Seattle Newspaper-Web Pressmen's Union Local No. 26 v. City of Seattle (1979) washctapp · cites it 2× “*470 Local 26 also posits a conflict between the Ordinance and RCW 49.04.010 et seq., the state law providing for apprenticeship training programs.”
Construction Industry Training Council v. Washington State Apprenticeship & Training Council (1999) washctapp · cites it 2× “Moreover, the Council’s action was taken in good faith and was a commendable attempt to avoid unnecessary delay in the ultimate decision with respect to the laborers’ program.”
Western Wash. Engineers v. Apprenticeship and Training Council (2005) washctapp · cites it 5× “RCW 49.04.010; WAC 296-05. Six members are appointed by the director of the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) and one is appointed by the Governor.”
Seattle Area Plumbers v. APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COUNCIL (2006) washctapp · cites it 3× “RCW 49.04.010; WAC 296-05. These training programs involve both practical, "hands on" experience and classroom instruction.”
Seattle Area Plumbers, Housing Plumbers, Pipefitters, Refrigeration, & Marine Pipefitters Apprenticeship Committee v. Wa (2006) washctapp · cites it 2× “RCW 49.04.010; ch. 296-05 WAC. These training programs involve both practical, “hands on” experience and classroom instruction.”
Western Washington Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Committee v. Washington State Apprenticeship & Training Council (2008) washctapp · cites it 2× “Because we do not know who will be proposed as committee members on remand or what the qualifications for each will be, we address only the legal standard: must a proposed member be knowledgeable at the time of appointment? ¶36 The Council promulgated WAC 296-05--313(4) under…”
Seattle Bldg. Council v. Appren. Council (1996) wash · cites it 4× “In RCW 49.04.010, the Legislature established the Apprenticeship Council to develop detailed standards for apprenticeship agreements in accord with RCW 49.”
National Association Of Veterinary Technicians In America (2025) washctapp · cites it 2× “RCW 49.04.010(1). The Apprenticeship Council operates under L&I, and is authorized to approve new apprenticeship programs and establish necessary program standards.”
WESTERN WASH. OPERATING ENG. v. Council (2008) washctapp · cites it 2× “¶ 36 The Council promulgated WAC 296-05-313(4) under the statutory authority of RCW 49.04.010, which authorizes it to "issue such rules as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 49.04.010(1) — 1 case
National Association Of Veterinary Technicians In America (2025) washctapp “RCW 49.04.010(1). The Apprenticeship Council operates under L&I, and is authorized to approve new apprenticeship programs and establish necessary program standards.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 49.04.010(2) — 1 case
National Association Of Veterinary Technicians In America (2025) washctapp “RCW 49.04.010(1). The Apprenticeship Council operates under L&I, and is authorized to approve new apprenticeship programs and establish necessary program standards.”
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