20-33-3-18. Mandatory medical examination; limitation; exception

IN Code § 20-33-3-18 (2019) (N/A)

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Sec. 18. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), whenever the department of labor requires, a child who is:

(1) at least fourteen (14) years of age and less than eighteen (18) years of age; and

(2) at work in an occupation for which an employment certificate is required under sections 5 and 6 of this chapter;

shall submit to a physical examination. The examination shall be conducted by a medical inspector of the department of labor or by a physician designated by the department of labor. A female employee is entitled to have this examination made by a female. An employer shall not require or attempt to require a female employee to submit to a physical examination by a male.

(b) The result of an examination conducted under this section shall be recorded on a printed form furnished by and kept on file at the department of labor.

(c) The department of labor may not require a child to undergo a medical examination under this chapter when the child's parent objects on religious grounds. A religious objection:

(1) consists of a good faith reliance on spiritual means or prayer for healing; and

(2) is not effective unless the objection is:

(A) made in writing;

(B) signed by the child's parent; and

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-4-18.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.

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