§ 28-3-3.1. Work experience program.
The school committee of each city and town is authorized to adopt and implement a school-supervised and school-administered work experience and career exploration program (WECEP), under which students who have completed fourteen (14) years of age may be enrolled, notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, in a work experience career exploration program (WECEP) as approved by the wage/hour administrator of the United States Department of Labor in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., and 29 C.F.R. 570.1 et seq. (child labor regulations).
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 210, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-3 - Employment of Children
Section 28-3-1. - Places and times where employment of children prohibited.
Section 28-3-2. - Production of certificate of age on demand by compliance inspector.
Section 28-3-3. - Issuance of limited permits for work by children.
Section 28-3-3.1. - Work experience program.
Section 28-3-3.2. - Revocation or suspension of permit.
Section 28-3-3.3. - Manufacturing and industrial pre-apprenticeship and internships.
Section 28-3-4. - Return of permit on termination of employment.
Section 28-3-5. - Proof of age for employment certificate.
Section 28-3-6. - Certificates and permits kept by employer.
Section 28-3-7. - Cancellation of erroneously issued certificates.
Section 28-3-8. - Employment subject to provisions.
Section 28-3-9. - Employment of minors in hazardous places or occupations.
Section 28-3-9.1. - Employment of minors as adult entertainment performers prohibited.
Section 28-3-10. - Declaration of places or occupations as hazardous for minors.
Section 28-3-11. - Hours of work for children.
Section 28-3-11.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-3-12. - Posting of hours and wage rates.
Section 28-3-13. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-3-14. - Maximum continuous employment without mealtime.
Section 28-3-15. - Penalty for violation of provisions of this chapter.
Section 28-3-16, 28-3-17. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-3-18. - Enforcement of provisions — Prosecution of violations.
Section 28-3-19. - Posting of copies of law.
Section 28-3-20. - Penalty for violations generally.