UIC §9921: (a) There is hereby established the Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program, to be administered by the department, for the purpose of addressing employment dislocations associated with oil, gas, an

(a) There is hereby established the Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program, to be administered by the department, for the purpose of addressing employment dislocations associated with oil, gas, and related industries. (b) For purposes of this article: (1) “Department” means the Employment Development Department. (2) “Program” means the Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program. (3) “Qualified applicant” means a public or private nonprofit organization, local workforce development area, education and training provider, tribal organization, faith-based organization, or community-based organization. “Qualified applicant” does not include an individual applicant. (4) “Target population” means individuals who are transitioning or have been displaced from the oil, gas, and related industries.