Sec. 7. (a) This chapter applies to a child less than eighteen (18) years of age who is employed or is seeking employment in Indiana.
(b) A child less than eighteen (18) years of age who is a resident of Indiana and who requires an employment certificate shall obtain the employment certificate from the issuing officer of the:
(1) accredited school (as described in IC 20-19-2-8(a)(5)) that the child attends; or
(2) school corporation in which the child resides.
(c) A child less than eighteen (18) years of age who is not a resident of Indiana and who requires an employment certificate to work in Indiana shall obtain the certificate from the issuing officer of the school corporation in which the child is:
(1) employed; or
(2) seeking employment.
The judge of a court with juvenile jurisdiction may suspend the application of this chapter in cases involving juvenile delinquents or incorrigibles whenever, in the opinion of the judge, the welfare of a child warrants this action.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-4-30.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.