When the supervising CL licensee is absent (lunch, vacation, regular day off, out sick) what duties may the apprentices do when the other CL licensee (not their supervisor) is on duty?
A. Apprentices should not be scheduled to work when the licensed direct supervisor is not scheduled to work. In order to avoid this, many employers are now registering apprentices with two supervisors, so that the apprentice is registered with the Board under, and, directly supervised by a licensed supervisor whenever that apprentice is scheduled to work. However, there may be times when this may not be possible such as an unexpected illness or other unscheduled time off by the licensed direct supervisor. If another licensed direct supervisor, as indicated at the Board, is not available, the apprentice may be supervised by another licensed CL optician on an emergency basis only. The “emergency” supervisor must be willing to provide the appropriate supervision and accept the responsibility and accountability for the delegation of duties to the apprentice.
Related Questions
- When the supervising CL licensee is absent (lunch, vacation, regular day off, out sick) what duties may the apprentices do when the other CL licensee (not their supervisor) is on duty?
- Is it permissible to require exempt employees to use accrued vacation or sick leave when they are absent?
- Do I have to pay for vacation days, sick days, absent days, and statutory holidays?
