OAR 839-021-0297: Parental Exemption for Minors Employed in Agriculture

(1) Notwithstanding any other rule, minors of any age may be employed by their parent or person standing in the place of their parent at any time in any occupation on a farm owned or operated by their parent or person standing in the place of their parent. (2) A person standing in the place of a parent includes the following persons: (a) Grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt, brother or sister; (b) A person who, having custody or control of the minor, is responsible for the minor’s care and financial support; (c) An agricultural employer who employs a minor in agriculture while the minor lives and works on a farm during any school vacation period of three weeks or more. (A) The employment arrangement must be agreed to by the agricultural employer and the parents, or other persons having custody or control of the minor; and (B) A copy of the agreement must be filed with the Bureau.