The General Assembly finds that the employment of minor children in the entertainment industry is necessary to create realistic theatrical, motion picture, radio, and television productions and to promote industry and economic growth. The purpose of this chapter is to provide minor children and the community with opportunities in the entertainment industry not heretofore provided.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) [Repealed.] (2) “Employ” means to use the services of an individual in any remunerative occupation; and (3) “Entertainment industry” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or group of persons using the services of a child under sixteen (16) years of age in motion picture […]
(a) Any person, firm, corporation, or association who violates a provision of this chapter or a lawful rule promulgated under this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty in accordance with the provisions of § 11-6-103. (b) (1) Any person who willfully or intentionally violates the provisions of this chapter or a lawful rule […]
(a) A child under sixteen (16) years of age may be employed in the entertainment industry, and the provisions of §§ 11-6-101 — 11-6-111, with respect to child labor, shall not be applicable to the employment of child actors as authorized in this chapter. (b) No child under sixteen (16) years of age may be […]
The Director of the Division of Labor shall have the authority to: (1) Promulgate rules for the implementation of this chapter; (2) Suspend or revoke a permit for the employment of a child in the entertainment industry for cause; (3) Enter or authorize his or her representative to enter and inspect any place of employment […]
