Indiana Code 22-2-18.1-13. Employment of minors as referees, umpires, or officials
(b) A minor must satisfy all of the following:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-2-18.1-13
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- parent: has the meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-13. See Indiana Code 22-2-18.1-8
(2) The minor is certified as a referee, umpire, or official by a national certification program.
(3) The minor is a referee, umpire, or official for an age bracket younger than the minor’s own age.
(c) In addition to the requirements of subsection (b), one (1) of the following must be satisfied:
(1) The minor:
(A) works with a person who is:
(i) at least eighteen (18) years of age; and
(ii) also working as a referee, umpire, or official at the same athletic event at which the minor is working as a referee, umpire, or official; and
(B) has on file with the person responsible for assigning the minor to officiate for the youth athletic program the original or a copy of a written consent to the minor’s employment as a referee, umpire, or official signed by the minor’s parent or guardian.
(2) A minor’s parent or guardian is present during the athletic event at which the minor is working as a referee, umpire, or official.
As added by P.L.147-2020, SEC.16.