Section 8.85.200. Payment of benefits to claimants attending an approved training course.

	(a)  A claimant who is attending training or intends to enter training must provide the following information when applying for benefits under AS 23.20  and this chapter:  
		(1) a written description of the training course;  
		(2) the beginning date and total period of training;  
		(3) the name and address of the training provider; and  
		(4) the reason for taking the training.  
	(b)  The director shall approve training for a claimant if  
		(1) the claimant needs training to  
			(A) overcome immediate barriers to reemployment, including disability, obsolete skills, or lack of work search skills;  
			(B) remain employable in the claimant's customary occupation;  
			(C) end a pattern of employment in temporary, casual, or unskilled work and increase skill level, earning power, or employment opportunities; or  
			(D) obtain a necessary occupational safety and health certification;  
		(2) the training is  
			(A) a vocational training or retraining course;  
			(B) taken on the full time schedule offered by the training provider; and  
			(C) not a home-study or correspondence course;  
		(3) a surplus of qualified workers in the training occupation does not exist in the geographical area in which the claimant is seeking work; and  
		(4) the claimant has the aptitude to successfully complete the training.  
	(c)  The director may not deny approval for training solely based on the  
		(1) length of the training;  
		(2) cost of the training; or  
		(3) lack of a contract of employment at the conclusion of the training.  
	(d)  The director shall approve training for a claimant who leaves unskilled work to attend the training if the claimant meets the other requirements of this section.  
	(e)  Notwithstanding (a) - (d) of this section, the director shall approve training for a claimant who is placed in the training under a state or federal training program sponsored directly or indirectly by  
		(1) the United States Secretary of Labor; or   
		(2) a state or federal employment or training agency.  

Authorities

23.20.045;23.20.330;23.20.382

Notes

Reference

8 AAC 85.357

Authority

AS 23.20.045 AS 23.20.330 AS 23.20.382

History

Eff. 10/25/68, Register 27; am 8/20/70, Register 35; am 6/9/71, Register 38; am 10/29/76, Register 60; am 11/7/80, Register 76; am 3/24/85, Register 93; am 4/11/90, Register 114; am 10/11/95, Register 136; am 10/12/97, Register 144