What you need to know

Referee what you need to know

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Children have rights.

Federal child labor law generally prohibits the employment of minors in nonagricultural occupations under the age of 14, restricts the hours and types of work that can be performed by minors under 16, and prohibits the employment of minors under the age of 18 in any hazardous occupation.

PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTION LAWS & CLEARANCES APPLY TO ALL REFEREES ALONG WITH SAFESPORT TRAINING

AS OF JULY 1, 2015, ALL PAID EMPLOYEES AGE 14 AND OLDER WORKING IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, THAT INTERACT DIRECTLY WITH CHILDREN, ARE REQUIRED TO GET BACKGROUND CLEARANCES

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Pennsylvania Mandated Background Clearances

As of July 1, 2015, all paid employees age 14 and older working in the state of Pennsylvania, that interact directly with children, are required to get background clearances. This should be done before attending the Entry Level Field Session, and for anyone transferring to Eastern Pennsylvania from another State Association, and are valid for 5 years.

Be sure to select EMPLOYMENT when completing the forms (not Volunteer)
Clearances may take up to 30 days to complete, although many are coming back within a few days.

EVERYONE (MINORS AND ADULTS) MUST COMPLETE THE PA CHILD ABUSE AND PA CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK

MINORS WHO HAVE LIVED IN PA FOR 10 YEARS CAN COMPLETE THE AFFIDAVIT (PARENT CAN BE THE WITNESS):

Minors (ages 14-17) are exempt from the FBI fingerprint check if they have been a resident of Pennsylvania for the previous 10 years; however they must complete an Affidavit of Compliance Disclosure Statement, in addition to the PA Child Abuse and PA State checks.

INDIVIDUALS 18 AND OLDER AND THOSE TURNING 18 DURING THIS CALENDAR YEAR, OR MINORS WHO HAVE NOT LIVED IN PA FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS, MUST COMPLETE THE FBI BACKGROUND CHECK.