(1) The decision of the local apprenticeship committee regarding the hardship application may be appealed to the State Apprenticeship Committee, and the State Apprenticeship Committee shall act on the appeal at its next regularly scheduled meeting upon receipt of the appeal.
(2) The decision of the State Apprenticeship Committee may be appealed to the Career Education and Workforce Development Board. The board shall act on the appeal within forty-five (45) days of receipt.
(3) All actions of the State Apprenticeship Committee may be appealed to the board in accordance with the board's established policies.