Texas Labor Code - LAB § 311.002. Certification Standards

(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.