With the prior authorization of the Secretary of Labor and Human Resources, aside from what has been established in other laws in effect, addressed to regulating the employment of minors, children less than fourteen (14) years of age may be contracted and used to work or engage in artistic activities or show-business activities, such as musicians, dancers, actors, introducers, announcers, hosts or hostesses, models, dramatic readers, which are not harmful to their health or morals or that otherwise threatens the life or physical integrity of the minor. The child’s participation in such activities shall be subject to the terms and conditions that the Secretary of Labor and Human Resources establishes in the authorization he issues.
What is provided herein shall be understood as being applicable to any type of contracting, employment or use, in which girls and/or boys under fourteen (14) years of age are involved, to work, engage in or carry out artistic activities or show-business activities, as these terms are defined by regulations, according to the provisions of § 475a of this title.
History —July 13, 1985, No. 112, p. 389, § 1.