§ 8-12-104 — Exemptions

(1) The provisions of this article, except section 8-12-110, shall not apply to the following:

(a) School work and supervised educational activities;

(b) Home chores;

(c) Work done for a parent or guardian, except where the parent or guardian
receives any payment therefor;

(d) Newsboys and newspaper carriers.

(2) Any minor employed as an actor, model, or performer shall be exempt
from the provisions of subsection (1) of section 8-12-105.

(3) The director may grant exemptions from any provision of this article,
except for sections 8-12-113 and 8-12-114, for an individual minor if he finds that
such an exemption would be in the best interests of the minor involved. In granting
exemptions, the director shall consider, among other things, the previous training
which the minor has received in his proposed occupation and his knowledge of the
proper safety measures to be taken in connection with such occupation. The
director may require any applicant for an exemption from section 8-12-110 to submit
to a test of his ability to perform the skills required for the proposed occupation.
Such tests may be administered by a community and technical college, a private
occupational school, or any other institution which offers courses in the skills
required, which courses are approved by either the state board for community
colleges and occupational education or the private occupational school division.

(4) Any employer, minor, minor's parent or guardian, school official, or youth
employment specialist may request an exemption, as provided in subsection (3) of
this section, from a provision of this article.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 890, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 80-6-4. L. 79: (3) amended, p. 1631, � 1, effective July 19. L. 81: (3) amended, p. 850, � 21, effective July 1. L. 90: (3) amended, p. 1160, � 6, effective July 1.