1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an issuing officer may issue an employment certificate only to a child whose employment is necessary and only after receipt of the following two (2) documents:

   1. (1) Proof of age as set forth under section 11 of this chapter.
   2. (2) Proof of prospective employment as set forth under section 12 of this chapter.

2. (b) This subsection applies to a student who attends a nonaccredited nonpublic school. An issuing officer shall issue an employment certificate only after receipt of the following two (2) documents:

   1. (1) Proof of age as set forth under section 11 of this chapter.
   2. (2) Proof of prospective employment as set forth under section 12 of this chapter.

3. (c) A child seeking an employment certificate from a school the child does not attend must also present to the issuing officer a written statement that:

   1. (1) is from the school the child does attend, or, in the case of a student who attends a nonaccredited nonpublic school, is from the student's parent and attests that the student is enrolled in school; and
   2. (2) attests to the child's acceptable academic performance and attendance.

4. (d) A written statement submitted under subsection (c)(1) by a parent of a student who attends a nonaccredited nonpublic school may be submitted to the issuing officer via facsimile or electronic mail.

   [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-4-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.191-2018, SEC.16.