Labor Law and Work Permits for Arizona.
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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Child performers in motion picture, television, radio and theatrical productions are exempt from standard Arizona child labor laws [State of Arizona, Dept. of Labor, Article XV111, 23-235 (2)]. However, employers must provide the Arizona Department of Labor with a letter which would include the following information, prior to starting production:
Name(s) of the child(ren) performer(s) under 18.
Date of Birth
Address(es).
Production name, address, and phone.
Production start-up and completion dates.
Location(s) of employment.
Hours of employment.
Other pertinent information
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Work permits are not required for minors working in Arizona.
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Permits are not required to employ a minor in entertainment.
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We can find no evidence of any blocked trust account requirements in Arizona.
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Arizona does not require the presence of a teacher on set during the employment of a minor.
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Youth who have a high school diploma or its equivalent are exempt from Arizona Child Labor Law. Click here for more information.
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Melissa Spurgeon
Supervisor, Investigation & Labor Department | Industrial Commission of Arizona
800 W Washington St
Phoenix, AZ
e: laboradmin@azica.gov
p: 602-542-5119
w: 602-542-4661