Labor Law and Work Permits for Ohio.

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.

  • NO

    A minor participating in a play, pageant, or concert produced by an outdoor historical drama corporation, a professional traveling theatrical production, a professional concert tour, or a personal appearance tour as a professional motion picture star, or as an actor or performer in motion pictures or in radio or television productions is exempt from child labor laws in the state of Ohio, so long as the appearance or performance is not hazardous or detrimental to the health and safety of the minor. [LC 4109.6 (3), 4109.5]

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  • NO

    Permits are not required for minors working in entertainment in the state of Ohio.

  • NO

    Employers are not required to obtain a permit when employing minors in entertainment.

  • NO

    We can find no evidence of any blocked trust account requirements in the state of Ohio.

  • NO

    The state of Ohio does not require the presence of a teacher on set during the employment of a minor by law. However, it is the responsibility of the employer to contact the local school district of the minor to ensure the minor’s education will not be neglected due to employment in entertainment.

  • NO

    The state of Ohio does not require talent agents to hold talent agency licenses, employment agency licenses or to be bonded by the state.

  • YES

    Minors who have received a high school diploma or a certificate of attendance from an accredited secondary school or a certificate of high school equivalence are excluded from child labor law in Ohio [4109.06(7)]. Click here for the labor code.

  • Ohio Department of Commerce
    Division of Labor and Worker Safety Wage and Hour Bureau
    77 South High Street, 22nd Floor
    Columbus, Ohio 43215
    PH: (614) 644-2239
    FAX: (614) 728-8639