Entertainment Permit to Employ Minors
Permit Application
A permit to employ minors in the entertainment industry is required of any individual or business entity that intends to employ an artist or performer under the age of 18 in the state of California. The permit is only valid as long as the business owner or business entity has a valid workers’ compensation insurance policy. The permit must be renewed when the workers' compensation insurance policy is renewed or if the workers’ compensation insurance changes.
Permit Requirements
Steps to register:
✓ Complete the permit application online or register by mail or in person
✓ Proof of your workers’ compensation coverage - one of the following:
- A valid workers’ compensation insurance certificate, which must include the complete and correct name of the legal entity that is the insured employer, including fictitious business names and the complete and correct address for each location
- Certificate of authority to self-insure
The permit will only be issued when a complete application, including a valid workers’ compensation insurance certificate, is received. A renewal application should be submitted 30 to 60 days prior to the expiration of your permit.
Fees
There are no fees associated with this application.
Renewals
The requirements for renewals, including the application form and documentation, are the same as for new applications.
Resources
- Labor Code
- CA Code of Regulations
- Information on Minors and Employment
- Child Labor Law Pamphlet
- Summary Tables of Requirements and Restrictions
- Minor Work Hours Waiver
- Studio Teachers Working with Minors
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June 2021
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