; or (ii) if the apprenticeship program does not comply to the requirements or standards of the apprenticeship laws, shall recommend the apprenticeship program for deregistration in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary. 122. Apprentice process (a) In general An individual seeking to be an apprentice shall apply through the sponsor of the applicable apprenticeship program. (b) Apprentice registration A sponsor shall— (1) select individuals who meet the apprentice requirements for an apprenticeship program to be apprentices, and enter into a written individual apprenticeship agreement with each such individual before the commencement of the apprenticeship; and (2) individually register each apprentice of an apprenticeship program with the registration agency, by filing a copy of the individual apprenticeship agreement with the registration agency or as otherwise required by the registration agency. (c) Acceptance and recording by registration agency The registration agency receiving an individual apprenticeship agreement under subsection (b)(2) shall review the agreement and, if the agreement meets all applicable requirements, shall accept and record the agreement as evidence of the individual's participation as an apprentice in the apprenticeship program. 123. Modifications or changes to apprenticeship programs (a) In general Any sponsor that wishes to modify or change an apprenticeship program or the program's method of meeting the apprenticeship standards required under chapter 2 shall submit the proposal for such change or modification to the registration agency for the apprenticeship program. (b) Determination A registration agency receiving a proposal under subsection (a) shall determine whether to approve the proposal and— (1) by not later than 90 days after receiving the proposal, notify the sponsor of the decision