Indiana Code
Chapter 18.1. Employment of Minors
22-2-18.1-13. Employment of Minors as Referees, Umpires, or Officials

Sec. 13. (a) If the conditions of subsections (b) and (c) are satisfied, a minor who is less than eighteen (18) years of age is exempt from the requirements of this chapter whenever the minor is employed or works as a youth athletic program referee, umpire, or official.
(b) A minor must satisfy all of the following:
(1) The minor is at least twelve (12) years of age.
(2) The minor is certified as a referee, umpire, or official by a national certification program.
(3) The minor is a referee, umpire, or official for an age bracket younger than the minor's own age.
(c) In addition to the requirements of subsection (b), one (1) of the following must be satisfied:
(1) The minor:
(A) works with a person who is:
(i) at least eighteen (18) years of age; and
(ii) also working as a referee, umpire, or official at the same athletic event at which the minor is working as a referee, umpire, or official; and
(B) has on file with the person responsible for assigning the minor to officiate for the youth athletic program the original or a copy of a written consent to the minor's employment as a referee, umpire, or official signed by the minor's parent or guardian.
(2) A minor's parent or guardian is present during the athletic event at which the minor is working as a referee, umpire, or official.
As added by P.L.147-2020, SEC.16.

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