# Tex. Labor Code § 311.002: CERTIFICATION STANDARDS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cla_C311_S311.002

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Labor Code § 311.002
- **Heading:** CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code la / Chapter 311 / Section 311.002

## Text

To be eligible for certification by the agency under this chapter, a program must:

(1) be conducted under an organized, written plan embodying the terms and conditions of employment, job training, classroom instruction, and supervision of participants and be subscribed to by a sponsor who has undertaken to carry out the program;

(2) comply with all state and federal laws, including laws pertaining to fair labor standards and workplace health and safety;

(3) comply with recognized industry standards applicable to the program in which the participant is engaged; and

(4) include an agreement by the employer to assign an employee to serve as a mentor for the participant.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Labor Code § 311.001 § 311.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cla_C311_S311.001.md)
- [Tex. Labor Code § 311.002 § 311.002. CERTIFICATION STANDARDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cla_C311_S311.002.md)
- [Tex. Labor Code § 311.003 § 311.003. CERTIFIED PROGRAM AGREEMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cla_C311_S311.003.md)
- [Tex. Labor Code § 311.004 § 311.004. RULEMAKING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cla_C311_S311.004.md)
- [Tex. Labor Code § 311.005 § 311.005. COMMISSION DUTIES; LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cla_C311_S311.005.md)

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