Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-77
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Schooling certificates - Duties of employers
Official statutory text
Before any child under the age of sixteen (16) years shall be
employed in any occupation specified in Section 71 of this title, it
shall be the duty of the parent or guardian of such child to procure
and furnish the employer of such child an age and schooling
certificate as hereinafter provided in this article. It shall be
the duty of every person, firm or corporation owning or operating
any of the establishments specified in Section 71 of this title, or
employers in such occupation, to keep on file for the inspection of
the Commissioner or his designee, truant officers, or other persons
charged with the administration of this article, such age and
schooling certificate, for every child under sixteen (16) years of
age employed in such occupation, and to keep on file where such
children are employed a register with a complete list of children
under sixteen (16) years of age so employed, together with the age
of each child as set forth in the age and schooling certificate
opposite the name of such child, and also to keep on file in such
place or establishment, in such form as the Commissioner or his
designee may prescribe, the time of opening and closing of such
factory or other establishment, the number of hours of labor
required or permitted in such establishment, the hours of commencing
and stopping work, and the time allowed for meals, and, if there be
two or more shifts in such establishment, the number of hours in
each shift during which the employees are required or permitted to
work. On termination of the employment of a child so registered,
and whose certificate is so filed, such certificate shall be
forthwith surrendered by the employer to the child or its parent,
guardian or custodian; provided that this section shall not apply to
the employment of children who are not residents of the State of
Oklahoma, to perform in any duly licensed theatre, motion picture
theatre or other place of public amusement.
employed in any occupation specified in Section 71 of this title, it
shall be the duty of the parent or guardian of such child to procure
and furnish the employer of such child an age and schooling
certificate as hereinafter provided in this article. It shall be
the duty of every person, firm or corporation owning or operating
any of the establishments specified in Section 71 of this title, or
employers in such occupation, to keep on file for the inspection of
the Commissioner or his designee, truant officers, or other persons
charged with the administration of this article, such age and
schooling certificate, for every child under sixteen (16) years of
age employed in such occupation, and to keep on file where such
children are employed a register with a complete list of children
under sixteen (16) years of age so employed, together with the age
of each child as set forth in the age and schooling certificate
opposite the name of such child, and also to keep on file in such
place or establishment, in such form as the Commissioner or his
designee may prescribe, the time of opening and closing of such
factory or other establishment, the number of hours of labor
required or permitted in such establishment, the hours of commencing
and stopping work, and the time allowed for meals, and, if there be
two or more shifts in such establishment, the number of hours in
each shift during which the employees are required or permitted to
work. On termination of the employment of a child so registered,
and whose certificate is so filed, such certificate shall be
forthwith surrendered by the employer to the child or its parent,
guardian or custodian; provided that this section shall not apply to
the employment of children who are not residents of the State of
Oklahoma, to perform in any duly licensed theatre, motion picture
theatre or other place of public amusement.
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