The department shall administer and enforce this part. In addition, the department shall:(1) Supply employers of minors with printed copies of the regulations governing the employment and hours of work of minors and occupations prohibited to minors under this part;(2) Inspect all places where minors may be employed and all pertinent records of employment, at any reasonable time, and as often as necessary to effectively enforce this part;(3) Notify in writing any person charged with a violation of this part as to the nature of the violation;(4) Bring a complaint before any court of competent jurisdiction against persons violating this part and prosecute these violations; and(5) Make, keep and preserve a file record of all places where minors may be employed.Acts 1976, ch. 480, § 13; 1978, ch. 541, § 7; T.C.A., § 50-713; Acts 1986, ch. 844, § 5.
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