(a) No child shall be permitted at the place of employment, except in compliance with the following:

1. (1)

   1. (A) Children who have reached the age of fifteen (15) days but have not reached the age of six (6) months may be at the place of employment for a maximum of two (2) hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
   2. (B) The day's work shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes, and under no circumstances shall the child be exposed to bright lights for more than thirty (30) seconds at any one (1) time;
2. (2) For children under six (6) weeks of age, one (1) nurse shall be provided for each three (3) children or fraction thereof;
3. (3) For children from age six (6) weeks to age six (6) months, one (1) nurse shall be provided for each ten (10) children or fraction thereof;
4. (4) Children who have reached the age of six (6) months but have not reached the age of two (2) years may be at the place of employment for a maximum of four (4) hours per workday, with two (2) hours for work and two (2) hours for rest and recreation;
5. (5) Children who have reached the age of two (2) years but have not reached the age of six (6) years may be at the place of employment for a maximum of six (6) hours per workday, with three (3) hours for work and three (3) hours for rest and recreation;

6. (6)

   1. (A) Children who have reached the age of six (6) years but have not reached the age of nine (9) years may be at the place of employment a maximum of eight (8) hours per workday.
   2. (B) The eight-hour period shall consist of not more than four (4) hours of work, with four (4) hours for school, rest, and recreation;

7. (7)

   1. (A) Children who have reached the age of nine (9) years but have not reached the age of sixteen (16) years may be at the place of employment a maximum of nine (9) hours per workday.
   2. (B) The nine-hour period shall consist of not more than five (5) hours of work, with four (4) hours for school, rest, and recreation;
8. (8) On days when school is not in session, school-age children may work an additional two (2) hours per day;
9. (9) On all days, school-age children must have at least one (1) hour of rest and recreation;
10. (10) In cases involving a studio teacher, by prior arrangement with the teacher, up to two (2) hours of school may be banked (stored) to offset additional work hours on other days; and
11. (11) At least one (1) hour of school shall be given each day the child’s regular school is in session.

(b)

1. (1) No child shall be required to report for work before 5:00 a.m.

2. (2)

   1. (A) No child shall be at the place of employment later than 10:00 p.m.
   2. (B) The 10:00 p.m. restriction may be extended to 12:30 a.m. on nights preceding nonschool days.
   3. (C)

(i) Special requests for a child to work other hours may be granted by the director for night exteriors shot as exteriors, live television, musical, or theatrical performances, or for other reasons.

1. (ii) Each such request must be submitted in writing at least two (2) working days prior to the time needed.

   1. (c)
2. (1) With the exception of children under six (6) months of age, all of the hours in which a child may be at the place of employment are exclusive of meal periods, which must be of at least one-half (1/2) hour and no more than one (1) hour duration.

3. (2) In no event may a child be at the place of employment for a period longer than six (6) hours without a meal break.

   1. (d)
4. (1) A child shall receive a twelve-hour rest break at the end of his or her workday and prior to the commencement of his or her next day of work for the same employment.
5. (2) Special requests for a child to receive a ten-hour rest break may be granted by the director for one-time performances, provided such requests are submitted in writing at least two (2) working days prior to the time needed.