Labor Law and Work Permits for Florida.
Do you know the child actor labor laws for your state? If you’re looking to pursue a career in entertainment for your child or if you are an entertainment industry professional looking to employ a child in your production, it is important that you know the child actor labor laws in both your home state and any state in which you intend to work.
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Florida has extensive rules for the employment of minors under 18 years of age. The requirements are intended to ensure that minors are not employed under conditions that are potentially detrimental to their health, safety or education.
Click here for a summary of FL Child Labor Laws A-Z
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Individual work permits are not required for minors working in entertainment in Florida.
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Employers of minors in entertainment shall obtain a Permit to Hire prior to employing any minor in Florida and follow up with a Final Report within 10 days of the end of production.
Application for Permit To Hire shall be submitted to the department of Business and Professional Regulation, Child Labor Program. Employer responsibilities include:
Reporting Requirements
Parental Notice and Authorization for Medical Care
Conditions of Employment
Time Limitations, Maximum Hours of Work
To view employer’s responsibilities in greater detail, please refer to the Florida law website listed above.
A Final Report form should be submitted within 10 business days of the end of the production.
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Children In Film can find no evidence of any blocked trust account requirements in the state of Florida.
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Florida law requires that the employer or production company ensure that the education of the child is not neglected. If significant time will be missed at school due to employment in the entertainment industry, it is the responsibility of the employer to provide a tutor certified by the state of Florida. Employers should contact the local school district of the minor.
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The state of Florida requires that all Talent Agencies be licensed. To learn more about Talent Agency licensing in Florida click here.
Click here to search the Florida Talent Agent Public Records
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In 2015, California enacted the Child Performer Services Permit Law requiring anyone (talent managers included) who provides services to an artist under the age of 18 in California to undergo a criminal background check.
The application fee is $198 and the permit must be renewed every two years. If you are an industry pro interested in obtaining this permit, click here to apply.
If you are a parent/guardian trying to ascertain if an industry pro holds this permit, click here to search for a Child Performer Services Permit holder.
In order to get accurate results, you must have the exact name of the permit holder.
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The state of Florida recognizes graduated minors as “legal 18”. Click here for the statute.
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Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Regulation
Bureau of Child Labor
Bob Brandewie, Bureau Chief
robert.brandewie@dbpr.state.fl.us
1940 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
PH: 850.487.9711Child Labor Entertainment Representative
childlabor.entertainment@myfloridalicense.com
PH: 850.717.1529
Fax: 850.487.4928