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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Child Labor Laws
prohibit teens younger than 18 from working in certain jobs that are considered hazardous. Teens younger than 18
years of age may not work in or with identified Hazardous
Occupations (HO). Hazardous Occupations are listed by Hazardous Occupation Number 1-17.
For example, in the Hospital eTool - Clinical
Services-Physical Therapy Module, certain restrictions for youth include:
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If you are
14-15 years old: You must have the proper training/license to work in most areas of patient clinical services. Check with the
institution to see what kind of experience is necessary to work in these areas.
16-17 years old: The FLSA states that you are not to work in areas where the environment has greater than 10% of the maximum
permissible concentration (PEL) recommended by the National Committee on Radiation Protection (HO 6). You are also not permitted to work in areas that may expose you
to ionizing radiation greater than 0.5 rem per year. For additional information on this requirement, see
29 CFR 570.57.
Exposure to radioactive substances and to ionizing
radiations (Order 6).
Note: The Child Labor Laws in your state
may be more strict. Consult your state's labor department for more information.
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