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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Employment certificates shall be issued only upon the personal application by the minor desiring employment, accompanied by the written permission of the minor's parent or legal guardian and upon submission to and approval by the issuing authority of the following papers:
(1) A statement signed by the prospective employer that it is his intention to employ the minor, and stating the specific nature of the occupation in which the minor is to be employed, the number of hours per day and per week he is to work, and the amount of wages he is to receive.
(2) One of the following proofs of age:
(a) A birth certificate, a short-form birth certification card, or a signed statement thereof issued by the recorder of births.
(b) A baptismal certificate showing the date of birth and the place of baptism.
(c) A contemporaneous bible record of the birth.
(d) A passport or certificate of arrival in the United States, showing the age of the applicant, dated at least two years prior to the application.
(e) A life insurance policy covering the life of the minor, dated at least two years prior to the date of application.
(f) A school record or school identification showing the minor's age.
(g) A current valid Louisiana driver's license or other state-issued identification, including a special identification card, with the minor's date of birth.
(h) An affidavit signed by the minor's parent or legal guardian showing the name, date, and place of birth of the minor and stating that the proofs of age specified in the preceding Subparagraphs of this Paragraph cannot be produced.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 23, § 184. Requirements for issuance - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-23-sect-184/
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