Indiana § 22-2-18.1-16 Employment of minors less than 16 years of age; exceptions

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§ 22-2-18.1-16 — Employment of minors less than 16 years of age; exceptions

Indiana § 22-2-18.1-16

Art. 2WAGES, HOURS, AND BENEFITS

Ch. 18.1Employment of Minors

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Ind. Code § 22-2-18.1-16 (2026).

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(a)Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), sections 17 and 22 of this chapter apply only to the employment of a minor who is less than sixteen (16) years of age.

(b)Sections 17 and 22 of this chapter do not apply to the following:

(1)A minor who is at least fourteen (14) years of age but less than sixteen (16) years of age who:

(A)performs:

(i)farm labor; or

(ii)domestic service;

(B)acts as a caddie for a person playing the game of golf; or

(C)is employed to perform sports-attending services at professional sporting events as set forth in 29 CFR 570.35(c)(2).

(2)A minor who is:

(A)at least twelve (12) years of age but less than sixteen (16) years of age; and

(B)employed or works as a youth athletic program referee, umpire, or official under section 13 of this chapter.

(c)

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(a) Except as provided in subsections (b)
and (c), sections 17 and 22 of this chapter apply only to the
employment of a minor who is less than sixteen (16) years of age.
(b) Sections 17 and 22 of this chapter do not apply to the following:
(1) A minor who is at least fourteen (14) years of age but less than
sixteen (16) years of age who:
(A) performs:
(i) farm labor; or
(ii) domestic service;
(B) acts as a caddie for a person playing the game of golf; or
(C) is employed to perform sports-attending services at
professional sporting events as set forth in 29 CFR
570.35(c)(2).
(2) A minor who is:
(A) at least twelve (12) years of age but less than sixteen (16)
years of age; and
(B) employed or works as a youth athletic program referee,
umpire, or official under section 13 of this chapter.
(c) Sections 12(b), 17(2)(A), 17(2)(B), and 22 of this chapter do not
apply to a minor who is at least fourteen (14) years of age and less than
sixteen (16) years of age who:
(1) has graduated from high school;
(2) has completed grade 8, who is excused from the compulsory
school attendance requirements, and whose parent submits a
statement in accordance with subsection (d);
(3) has a child to support, who is excused from the compulsory
school attendance requirements, and whose parent submits a
statement in accordance with subsection (d);
(4) is subject to an order issued by a court that has jurisdiction
over the minor that prohibits the minor from attending school; or
(5) has been expelled from school and is not required to attend an
alternative school or an alternative educational program.
(d) To qualify for an exemption under subsection (c)(2) or (c)(3),
the minor's parent must submit to the minor's current or prospective
employer:
(1) a signed statement from the parent declaring that the minor
has been excused from the compulsory school attendance
requirements; and
(2) proof supporting the statement made under subdivision (1).