Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 40 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Part VII - Conditions under Which Minor Labor May Be Used
Chapter 2 - Occupations Permitted for 14 and 15 Year-Old Minors
Section VII-203 - Occupations Permitted for Minors under 16 Years of Age in Theatrical Performances, Exhibitions, Commercial Motion Pictures, Films, Video Productions, or Modeling
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code VII-203
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Minors may be employed in theatrical performances or exhibitions as follows:
1. as a singer, musician, or actor in a
church, school or academy;
2.
teaching or learning the science or practice of music or singing;
3. as a singer, musician, or actor in a
concert or in the presentation of a play or musical comedy under the following
conditions:
a. not more than nine weekly
performances may be presented; and
b. a permit must be granted by the Assistant
Secretary of Labor at least five days prior to the performance;
4. as a singer, musician, or actor
in a play or musical comedy presented by a traveling theatrical company,
provided that no more than eight performances are given in any one week. During
a week in which a national or state holiday occurs, nine performances may be
given under the following conditions:
a. a
special permit must be obtained from the assistant secretary of the Office of
Regulatory Services by the manager of the theater in which the minor is to
appear;
b. the minor must hold a
valid certificate from the state or city where the minor resides which permits
participation in theatrical performances;
c. in the opinion of the Assistant Secretary
of the Office of Regulatory Services, employment in such performances is not
detrimental to the health and morals of the minor.
B. Minors may be employed in commercial motion pictures, films, video productions, or modeling, as follows.
1. A duly authorized agent shall make
applications for a permit to the Assistant Secretary of the Office of
Regulatory Services at least five days before the minor is scheduled to begin
work.
2. The Assistant Secretary of
the Office of Regulatory Services shall issue permits after satisfying himself
that the supervision of the minor is adequate, and that the conditions of
employment are not detrimental to the health, morals or safety of the
minor.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:251.
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