Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 3-207
This is the official text of Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 3-207, part of Maryland’s Code, Labor and Employment — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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§3–207.
Official statutory text
(a) Subject to this section, the Commissioner may issue a special permit for a minor of any age to be employed as an entertainer, model, or performer.
(b) An applicant for a special permit shall submit to the Commissioner a completed application on the form that the Commissioner provides.
(c) The Commissioner shall issue a special permit if, after investigation, the Commissioner is satisfied that:
(1) the employment will not be detrimental to the health or welfare of the minor;
(2) the minor will be supervised adequately; and
(3) the education of the minor will not be neglected.
(d) A special permit shall contain notarized signatures that show the consent of:
(1) a parent of the minor or a person standing in place of the parent; and
(2) the employer.
(b) An applicant for a special permit shall submit to the Commissioner a completed application on the form that the Commissioner provides.
(c) The Commissioner shall issue a special permit if, after investigation, the Commissioner is satisfied that:
(1) the employment will not be detrimental to the health or welfare of the minor;
(2) the minor will be supervised adequately; and
(3) the education of the minor will not be neglected.
(d) A special permit shall contain notarized signatures that show the consent of:
(1) a parent of the minor or a person standing in place of the parent; and
(2) the employer.
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