The Commission adopts by reference §§570.50 through 570.68 of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, to the extent that they are consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 United States Code §201, et seq.. In the event of any inconsistency between federal regulations and the FLSA, the FLSA shall take precedence. The Commission adopts these regulations as state rules governing the employment of 16 and 17 year old children in Texas. These rules will apply to such employment whether or not that employment is subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 United States Code §201, et seq. The application of this rule is limited to the extent it is consistent with Texas Labor Code, Chapter 51.

Source Note:The provisions of this §817.23 adopted to be effective January 12, 1998, 23 TexReg 150; amended to be effective April 22, 1999, 24 TexReg 3111.