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Permit-to-Hire (Minors in the Entertainment Industry)
A License (Permit-to-Hire) is required by employers in the Entertainment Industry, as defined in 450.001 F.S., prior to the employment of minors under 18 years of age.
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- AGE: Permitting is required of
entertainment industry employers who employ minors under 18 years of age.
- FEE: None.
- APPLICATION: A completed application must be submitted by an employer prior to employing minors in the entertainment industry. The application can be found in the "Printable Application Package" link at the bottom of the page.
- FINAL REPORT: Once the production is completed, the employer must submit the outcome of the production in the form of a Final Report.
- INSTRUCTION: Both the Application and Final Report contain line-by-line instruction to assist with completion.
- SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Employers who hire minors
in the entertainment industry for extended periods of employment, and/or travel
away from school and home will also require a separate narrative justification
to explain "how the health, education, and welfare of the minor will not
be adversely affected", and the accommodations being made under these
circumstances i.e. tutors, meals and rest periods/facilities, parent or
chaperone availability. Check the
instructions for complete details.
- WHERE TO SEND THE APPLICATION AND FINAL REPORT: Once completed, fax the application to the Child Labor Section for approval to 1.850.487.4928 or mail to the address provided in the application package. After the production is complete, the Final Report may also be either faxed or mailed.
- SPECIFIC HOUR LIMITATIONS BY AGE : The Entertainment Rule provides specific hour limitations for children working in the entertainment industry, by age. To learn more about specific hour limitations by age, go to the Application Package below or Specific Hour Limitations by Age.
- MORE INFORMATION: Learn more about the child labor limitations (use the back button or arrow to return to this page).
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| For additional information or assistance with the application call 1.800.226.2536. |
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:: Email: :: Customer Contact Center: 850.487.1395
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Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the office by phone or by traditional mail.
If you have any questions, please contact 850.487.1395. *Pursuant to Section 455.275(1), Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2012, licensees licensed under Chapter 455, F.S. must provide the Department with an email address if they have one.
The emails provided may be used for official communication with the licensee. However email addresses are public record. If you do not wish to supply a personal address, please provide the Department with an email address which can be made available to the public.
Please see our page to determine if you are affected by this change.
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