Rule 300-7-1-.02 - Definitions(1) As used in these Rules, the following terms shall be in effect: (a)Certification Number: The Number issued by the Department to a specific entity indicating Department approval for a Minor to work in the entertainment industry or an Employing Unit's ability to hire a Minor.(b)Child Labor Coordinator: An employee or contractor of the Employing Unit or an approved subcontractor of the Employing Unit's contractor at the Location who is responsible for the coordination of services and safety of the Minor during the time the Minor is at the Location.(c)Commissioner: The Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor or the Commissioner's authorized designated representatives.(d)Department: The Georgia Department of Labor and any authorized representatives thereof.(e)Employment: An authorized association through performance or participation with or for any Employing Unit in a Production whether or not monetary remuneration is provided.(f)Employing Unit: An entertainment industry employer who is an organization, or individual, using the services of any minor in: Motion pictures of any type (e.g. film, videotape, etc.), using any format (theatrical film, commercial, documentary, television program, internet etc.) by any medium (e.g. theater, television, videocassette, etc.); photography; recording; modeling; theatrical productions; publicity; rodeos; circuses; musical performances; and any other performances where minors perform to entertain the public. Employing Unit includes, but is not limited to, motion picture production company, theatrical group or association, electronic broadcasting company or photographic modeling agency, or casting company, whether or not incorporated.(g)Employing Unit Representative: The designated representative of the Employing Unit who is responsible for providing all required information to the Department. Such individual shall be the primary contact person for the Employing Unit in all matters concerning the employment of Minors.(h) Employing Unit Certification: The certification issued by the Department signifying approval of the application and granting the Employing Unit the ability to hire Minors to perform in Productions in the State.(i)Episodic Production: A Production consisting of two or more episodes within a sixty (60) day period. Each episode is produced separately and shown to the public separately.(j)Exemption Certification: A certification issued by the Department waiving certain Rule requirement(s) for an Employing Unit.(k)Incident: An occurrence where a Minor suffers an injury to their health or well-being while at the Location.(l)Location: The work site where the Minor is employed to perform in a Production. Location includes, but is not limited to, any facility established by the Employing Unit from which minors are at the disposal of, or subject to call by the Employing Unit to perform, whether or not physically located where that Production is occurring.(m)Location Time: The total time the Minor is on the Location of the Employing Unit including, but not limited to, work time, meal time, tutoring time, break time, and any other time spent at the Location regardless of the reason.(n) Episodic Temporary Certification: This Certification allows the Employing Unit whose Production is episodic to utilize more than ten (10) Minors for five (5) or less days in each Episodic Production.(o)Minor: Anyone under the age of eighteen (18), unless documentation shows the individual is lawfully emancipated, an armed service member, or married.(p)Minor Certification: This is the Certification and Certification Number issued by the Department to the registering Minor signifying approval of the application and granting the Minor the ability to perform in Productions.(q)Performance or Performing: Participation by a Minor in a Production or exhibition that is available to the public or may be made available to the public.(r)Production: A work to be presented including, but not limited to, stage, screen, television, internet, video tape, audio tape, open air, runway modeling, or in still photographs or phonographic recording of any kind. Production shall not include any play or production produced exclusively by a state approved school or produced by a recognized church organization.(s)Representative of the Minor: The custodial parent or a court approved legal guardian.(t)Rules: The Rules of the Georgia Department of Labor - Minors in Entertainment.(u)SBC: Security Background Check for Studio Teachers and Child Labor Coordinators conducted by an Employing Unit annually in accordance with Rule 300-7-1-.04. All SBCs shall be considered valid for one (1) year from date of the background check is conducted.(v)School Night: Any time after 6:00 P.M. the night before a school day.(w)State: The State of Georgia.(x)Studio: A facility, ordinarily consisting of rooms, buildings, or a collection of buildings, where a controlled environment is developed, equipped, and maintained to produce a Production. This includes both interior spaces, such as a sound stage, and exterior spaces, such as a backlot. Ordinarily a studio is used to produce multiple Productions, often simultaneously.(y)Studio Teacher: A person certified as a teacher by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission or who possesses a valid teaching certification from another state or territory,(z)Temporary Certification: Certification issued by the Department to an Employing Unit who is utilizing more than ten (10) Minors for five (5) or less days in a Production or Episodic Production.(aa)Work Time: The total time that a Minor is participating in anything for the Employing Unit related to the Production at the Location, excluding meal time, tutoring and any breaks for rest and recreation.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 300-7-1-.02
O.C.G.A. §§ 39-2-18, 39-2-19.
Original Rule entitled "Promotional Activity" was filed on May 22, 1980; effective June 11, 1980.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Intent" adopted. Filed July 21, 1988; effective August 10, 1988.Amended: F. Dec. 11, 2014; eff. Dec. 31, 2014.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Definitions. New" adopted. F. Dec. 14, 2017; eff. Jan. 3, 2018.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Jan. 10, 2020; eff. Jan. 30, 2020.