479b

The minors to whom the permits described in § 479 of this title are granted, who are between sixteen (16) and eighteen (18) years of age, can be employed in construction work or activities by an authorized employer, and may work for not more than five (5) consecutive days in one week, nor more than eight (8) hours in a single day. No working day fixed for the minors to whom this chapter applies, shall begin before six (6) o’clock in the morning or after six (6) o’clock in the afternoon. No working schedule shall conflict with the school schedule of said minor. The Secretary of Labor and Human Resources shall adopt the pertinent regulations to enforce these purposes. The Secretary of Labor and Human Resources shall establish pertinent and adequate regulations to grant the job permits mentioned in § 479 of this title, as well as any others that are pertinent, to protect the physical and metal integrity of the minor and his/her general well-being, in addition to the records that are hereinafter provided. Said regulations shall take full effect not later than sixty (60) days after their approval. History —Aug. 10, 2002, No. 161, § 4, eff. 90 days after Aug. 10, 2002.