State by State Information for Camps - Regulations and Other Info     Alabama   Date Revised: 01/04/2008   Government Body:   Alabama State Board of Health - Bureau of Environmental Services - Division of Food, Milk and Lodging   License Required:   Yes   License Information:   Alabama State Board of Health   Criminal Background Checks Required:   No   Criminal Background Checks Information:   Alabama Department of Public Safety Alabama Bureau of Investigation ATTN: Identification Unit PO Box 1511 Montgomery, AL 36102-1511 Alabama Criminal Background Checks Code $25.00 fee for General Public   State Allows FBI Checks:   Yes FBI checks are only available for certain organizations that serve children. The Criminal History Information Consent and Release form can be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. The cost is $49. Web site   Driving Record Checks:   Driver Record request form is available online. Web site $5.75   Sex Offender Registry:   Alabama Sex Offender Registry   Minimum Wage:   Federal rate of $5.15 per hour applies to employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)   Coverage and Exemptions:   No specified state-level exemptions. Federal FLSA exemptions applies for those covered by Act.   Subminimum Wage:   No specified state-level Subminimum Wage. Federal FLSA Subminimum Wage rules applies for those covered by Act.   Minimum Wage Source:   Not available   Overtime Pay Requirements:   No specified state-level requirements. Federal FLSA ovetime pay requirements apply for those covered by Act.   Exemptions:   No specified state-level overtime page requirement exemptions. Federal FLSA overtime pay exemptions apply for those covered by Act.   Meal/Rest Period Requirments:   Minors under age 16–30 minutes after each five hour shift.   Other Wages Source:   Code of Ala. §§25-8-38(c), 36-21-4, 36-21-4.1, 13A-12-1   Additional Info:     * Federal minimum wage rate applies Alaska   Date Revised: 01/04/2008   Government Body:   Department of Health and Human Services - Department of Public Assistance Municipality of Anchorage - Department of Health and Human Services   License Required:   Yes   License Information:   In Anchorage, licensing is optional for ACA-accredited camps. Alaska Administrative Code For the Municipality of Anchorage:   Criminal Background Checks Required:   Yes   Criminal Background Checks Information:   Guidelines for the Screening of Persons working with children are available at: www.dps.state.ak.us/Statewide/background/doc/ncjrsOrg_167248.pdf Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and Identification Bureau 5700 E. Tudor Road Anchorage, AK 99507 (907) 269-5767 Name based, (non-fingerprint) state background check - $20. Fingerprint based state background check - $35. Fingerprint based state and national background check -$59   State Allows FBI Checks:   Yes FBI checks are only available for certain organizations that serve children. Cost is $59. Web site   Driving Record Checks:   An individual may request the record by mail, fax, or by going to any DMV and showing proper identification. Individuals may only obtain their personal record, unless they have a signed release to obtain a record for another person. Web site Cost is $10.00   Sex Offender Registry:   Alaska Sex Offender Registry   Minimum Wage:   $7.15   Coverage and Exemptions:   Federal, state, or local government employees; volunteers for nonprofit, religious, charitable, cemetery, or educational organizations; bona fide executives, administrators, and professionals (only if paid at least 2 times the state minimum wage for the first 40 consecutive hours of each work week); persons under age 18 working less than 30 hours a week; certain licensed guide-outfitters   Subminimum Wage:   Handicapped workers, learners, apprentices, and those in work therapy in certain residential drug or alcohol treatment programs lasting more than 120 days: less than state minimum permitted (with certificate issued by Labor Commissioner).   Minimum Wage Source:   Ak. Stat. §§23.10.055(a), 23.10.065, 23.10.070, 23.10.071   Overtime Pay Requirements:   1½ times regular rate after 8-hour day or 40-hour week (10-hour day, 4-day week if agreed to in a flexible work hour plan approved by labor department).   Exemptions:   Those employees exempt from the state minimum wage; employees of employers with less than 4 employees in the regular course of business;   Meal/Rest Period Requirments:   Minors under age 18 working 6 consecutive hours–at least 30 minutes after first 1½ hours and another 30 minutes before last hour worked. May be modified by collective bargaining agreement covering minors or by mutual employer/employee agreement. Does not apply to fishing industry and employees of a family member.   Other Wages Source:   Ak. Stat. §§23.10.055, 23.10.060, 23.10.350   Additional Info:     * Federal minimum wage rate applies Arizona   Date Revised: 01/11/2008   Government Body:   Department of Public Health Services   License Required:   Yes   License Information:   Arizona State Legislature Revised Statutes Application for Licensing   Criminal Background Checks Required:   No   Criminal Background Checks Information:   Criminal History Records PO Box 18450 Phoenix, AZ 85005 602-223-2222 Revised Statutes for Criminal Background Checks, 41-1750 to 41-1758 $46 for volunteers. $52 all others   State Allows FBI Checks:   Yes To obtain an FBI check, follow the procedures required to obtain a State Check. Web site   Driving Record Checks:   Complete a Motor Vehicle Record Request form. The signature on the form must be notarized, or witnessed by a MVD agent. Web site $3 for an uncertified 3 year driving record, $5 for a certified 5 year driving record.   Sex Offender Registry:   Arizona Sex Offender Registry   Minimum Wage:   $6.75 (increases annually for cost of living, rounded to nearest 5 cents, starting 1-1-08) Rate for minors under age 18 may be set by Labor Commission (varies by locality) if a substantial number of minors in an occupation are receiving oppressive and unr   Coverage and Exemptions:   Federal or state government employers; small businesses (less than $500,000 in gross annual revenue and FLSA exempt).   Subminimum Wage:   A wage board may recommend rates for learners, apprentices, and handicapped workers at less than the minimum wage rate applicable to minors.   Minimum Wage Source:   A.R.S. §§23-313, 23-315, 23-317, 23-362, 23-363   Overtime Pay Requirements:   No specified state-level requirements. Federal FLSA ovetime pay requirements apply for those covered by Act.   Exemptions:   No specified state-level overtime page requirement exemptions. Federal FLSA overtime pay exemptions apply for those covered by Act.   Meal/Rest Period Requirments:   No specified state-level meal/rest period requirements. Federal FLSA meal/rest period requirements apply for those covered by Act.   Other Wages Source:   A.R.S. §§23-391, 23-392   Additional Info:     * Federal minimum wage rate applies Arkansas   Date Revised: 01/11/2008   Government Body:   Department of Human Services - Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education   License Required:   Yes   License Information:   (Licensing as a child care center.) Mimimum Guidelines Licensing Application   Criminal Background Checks Required:   Yes   Criminal Background Checks Information:   Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau 1 State Police Plaza Dr Little Rock, AR 72209 Criminal Record Check Form $22 per request $22 for mandated agencies $11 for volunteers   State Allows FBI Checks:   No   Driving Record Checks:   An individual may obtain a copy of their record by either visiting the main office in Little Rock or any Arkansas revenue office. Revenue offices can only release driving records to the individual requesting the driving record. Web site The fee to obtain a copy of a drivers license record is either $7.00 or $10.00. A $7.00 record is for an insurance type record (3 year) while a $10.00 record is for employment and commercial drivers a   Sex Offender Registry:   Arkansas Sex Offender Registry   Minimum Wage:   $6.25   Coverage and Exemptions:   Employees for a nonprofit recreational or educational camp that operates for not more than 7 months per year; employees covered by FLSA; bona fide executives, administrators, and professionals; students who are working for the school, college, or university where enrolled and are regularly attending classes; federal, state or local government employees (except public schools and school districts); volunteers or non-employees for educational, charitable, religious or nonprofit organizations   Subminimum Wage:   Learners, apprentices, and certain handicapped workers with special license: less than state minimum permitted. Full-time students attending an accredited school and working not more than 20 hours a week (40 hours when school is not in session): at least 85% of minimum wage.   Minimum Wage Source:   A.C.A. §§11-2-102(1)(B), 11-4-203, 11-4-210, 11-4-212, 11-4-214, 11-4-215   Overtime Pay Requirements:   1½ times regular rate after 40-hour week.   Exemptions:   Those employees exempt from the FLSA or the state minimum wage, and agricultural employees.   Meal/Rest Period Requirments:   No specified state-level meal/rest period requirements. Federal FLSA meal/rest period requirements apply for those covered by Act.   Other Wages Source:   A.C.A §11-4-211   Additional Info:     * Federal minimum wage rate applies California   Date Revised: 01/18/2008   Government Body:   Department of Public Health - Environmental Services Branch   License Required:   Yes   License Information:   Licensing is done by County Director of Health Services Standards - Standards could vary by county. Strongly encouraged to consider ACA standards. California Health and Safety Code New Regulations Pending for Potential Summer 2008 Release   Criminal Background Checks Required:   No   Criminal Background Checks Information:   Department of Justice Records Review Unit PO Box 903417 Sacramento, CA 94203 (914) 227-3460 California Penal Code Costs vary.   State Allows FBI Checks:   No   Driving Record Checks:   An individual may obtain a copy of their driving record by filling out the Request for Record Information form. The form can be downloaded from the California DMV site. Web site The cost of an automated computer printout is $5 and the cost to receive a photocopy or hardcopy of the record is $20.   Sex Offender Registry:   California Sex Offender Registry   Minimum Wage:   $7.50 (under all wage orders as per California Wage Orders MW-2001; $8.00, eff. 1-1-08; state rate may not be less than federal rate); $9.14 within San Francisco (applies to employees working at least 2 hours a week within the city)   Coverage and Exemptions:   Covers all employees unless specifically exempt by state law or wage order; State law exemptions: certain organized camp employees (but see subminimum wage); individuals participating in certain national service programs   Subminimum Wage:   Organized camp employees (includes students and camp or program counselors): at least 85% of minimum wage for a 40-hour week; if hours worked are less than 40 hours a week, at least 85% of minimum wage for each hour worked. State law: For occupations required to pay a minimum wage, Industrial Welfare Commission may issue special licenses to apprentices, learners, or handicapped workers and nonprofit organizations authorizing employment for a fixed time at a subminimum rate (see also wage orders below). Minors: less than minimum wage permitted under wage orders (see below); notwithstanding wage orders, minors who are high school graduates (or with equivalent education) must be paid adult rate if they are doing the same quantity and quality of work as adults in the same position unless variations of pay rates are (in good faith) based on differences in seniority, length of service, ability, skill, duties, shift or time of day worked, or hours of work. Wage orders: under all wage orders learners age 18 or older may be paid 85% of minimum wage for first 160 hours of employment. Minors: 85% of minimum wage rounded to nearest five cents provided number of minors employed does not exceed 25% of all employees (25% limitation not applicable during school vacations); minors age 16 and 17 enrolled in approved work-experience programs who work between 10:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. must be paid adult minimum wage (except under California Wage Orders 15-2001, Household Occupations); under California Wage Orders 8-2001 (Handling Products After Harvest) and 13-001 (Preparing Agricultural Products for Market on the Farm) minors must be paid adult minimum wage for all hours worked in any week that they work overtime.   Minimum Wage Source:   Cal. Lab. Code §§351, 510, 1171, 1182, 1182.4, 1182.11, 1186, 1191, 1191.5, 1192, 1391.2; California Wage Orders MW-2001, 1-2001 - 17-2001 (at www.dir.ca.gov/IWC/WageOrderIndustries.htm or call 415-703-5070); San Francisco Adm. Code, ch. 12R   Overtime Pay Requirements:   1½ times regular rate after 8-hour day or 40-hour week in most industries (state employees: 8-hour day/40-hour week or 4-day/40-hour week) and for 1st 8 hours worked on the 7th consecutive day in a workweek. Double time for hours beyond 12 in a day or after 8 hours on 7th consecutive day in a workweek.   Exemptions:   Stable employees if paid 1½ times the regular rate of pay for hours worked over 10 in a day or 56 in a week; certain hourly-paid computer software employees (earning at least $49.77/hour); licensed physicians or surgeons who earn at least $64.18/hour and are engaged in performing duties requiring a license (excludes medical interns or residents and physician employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement); nurse practitioners who are primarily engaged in performing duties for which their certification was required; employees of skiing establishments if paid 1½ times the regular rate for hours worked over 56 in a workweek during ski season.   Meal/Rest Period Requirments:   Meal period: 30 minutes after 5 work hours may be waived by mutual agreement if employee works no more than 6 hours per day. Additional 30 minutes if employee works more than 10 hours per day; may be waived by mutual agreement if total work hours do not exceed 12 and first meal period was not waived. Employee must be paid 1 extra hour of pay at regular rate for each workday a meal or rest period is not provided. Rest period: 10 minutes for every 4 hours worked (taken in middle of 4-hour shift), by wage order, for employees in: professional, technical, or clerical, mechanical, and related professions; public housekeeping; laundry, linen supply, dry cleaning, and dyeing; mercantile; product handling after harvest; transportation; amusement and recreation; broadcasting; motion pictures; preparing agricultural products for market or farm; agricultural and household industries; and sheepherders. May be waived if work lasts less than 3½ hours.   Other Wages Source:   Cal. Lab. Code §§226.7, 510 – 515.6, 1171, 1030, 1182.6, 1186; California Wage Orders MW-2001, 1-2001 – 17-2001 (at www.dir.ca.gov/IWC/WageOrderIndustries.htm or call 415-703-5070)   Additional Info:     * Federal minimum wage rate applies Colorado   Date Revised: 01/18/2008   Government Body:   Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care   License Required:   Yes   License Information:   Colorado Revised Statutes   Criminal Background Checks Required:   Yes   Criminal Background Checks Information:   Employees at Resident Camps over 18 must have a fingerprint background check if they are a Colorado Resident. Out-of-State staff employed less than 90 days are exempt but will change by 2008. Colorado Bureau of Investigation 690 Kipling Street Denver, CO 80215 Agency Regulations regarding criminal background checks In state CBI check $6.85 to $13.00 FBI Check $39.50 OCCS Information on CBC: www.cdhs.state.co.us/childcare/cbc_home.htm   State Allows FBI Checks:   Yes   Driving Record Checks:   An individual can either obtain a copy of their record by going into a full service driver license office or they can send in a written request to the Department of Revenue. Web site $2.20 for a non-certified driving record ; $2.70 for a certified copy of a driving record   Sex Offender Registry:   Colorado Sex Offender Registry   Minimum Wage:   $6.85 (by wage order)   Coverage and Exemptions:   Covers Retail and Service, Commercial Support Service, Food and Beverage, and Health and Medical Service industries; Exemptions: professional, executive and administrative employees; teachers; supervisors; federal, state or local government employees; student employees in college clubs, fraternities, sororities, dormitories, and in a Work Experience Study Program   Subminimum Wage:   Unemancipated minors and handicapped workers: 85% of minimum wage (with certificate from Labor Director).   Minimum Wage Source:   Colorado Minimum Wage Order No. 22; C.R.S. §§8-6-106, 8-6-108.5   Overtime Pay Requirements:   Minors: in emergencies (employer must keep record of emergencies), minors subject to the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act may work more than 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week provided they are paid 1½ times regular rate for all hours worked over 8 in a 24-hour period or over 40 hours in a week, whichever is greater. Minors who have graduated from high school (or its equivalent) may work more than 8 hours a day at their regular rate, but not for more than 12 hours a day.   Exemptions:   Ski industry employees performing duties directly related to downhill ski and snowboarding operations and those employees engaged in providing food and beverage services at on-mountain locations are exempt from the 40-hour week overtime requirement. State employees may accumulate a maximum of 40 hours of overtime (60 hours of compensatory time off), but overtime in excess of 40 hours must be paid in cash.   Meal/Rest Period Requirments:   Meal period: 30 minutes when scheduled shift exceeds 5 hours. On-duty meal permitted only when nature of work requires it and is counted as time worked. Rest period: at least 10 minutes in the middle of each 4-hour shift.   Other Wages Source:   Colorado Minimum Wage Order No. 22   Additional Info:     * Federal minimum wage rate applies Connecticut   Date Revised: 01/25/2008   Government Body:   Department of Public Health, Division of Community Based Regulation   License Required:   Yes   License Information:   New Camp Licensure Renewal Camp Licensure Information: Regulations   Criminal Background Checks Required:   No   Criminal Background Checks Information:   State Police Bureau of Identification 1111 Country Club Road Middletown, CT 06457-9294 Connecticut General Statutes: 29-529-17a $25.00 fee   State Allows FBI Checks:   No   Driving Record Checks:   Dowloadable Request Forms are available through the DMW. Web site $20   Sex Offender Registry:   Connecticut Sex Offender Registry   Minimum Wage:   $7.65; rate must be 0.5% more than highest federal rate, rounded to nearest cent, whichever is greater.   Coverage and Exemptions:   Covers all employers, except industries covered by wage order or legislation, and all nonexempt employees (including apprentices and welfare recipients participating in a town work training or work readiness program); Exemptions: employees of camps or resorts open 6 or fewer months a year; employees of nonprofit theaters not operating more than 7 months a year; bona fide executives, administrators, and professionals; volunteers for an educational, charitable, religious, scientific, historical, literary, or nonprofit organization   Subminimum Wage:   At least 85% of minimum wage for: learners, apprentices, and minors under age 18 for the first 200 work hours (pay minimum wage thereafter), unless employed in an exempt institutional training program; minors ages 16 to 18 employed by the state or a political subdivision; and agricultural workers ages 14 to 18. 70% of minimum wage for minors age 14 to 18 in agriculture if employer had less than 8 workers at a time in previous calendar year. Subminimum rates for handicapped and disabled may be set by Commissioner under special licenses for a fixed period.   Minimum Wage Source:   Conn. Gen. Stat. §§31-58(f), (j), 3158(a), 31-60(b), 31-67; Mandatory Orders: 1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 7A, 7B, 8; Regs. Conn. State Agencies §§31-60-2, 31-60-6   Overtime Pay Requirements:   1½ times regular rate after 40-hour week   Exemptions:   Those employees exempt from the state minimum wage; certain drivers and their helpers; agricultural employees; any permanent paid members of municipal uniformed police force and firefighters   Meal/Rest Period Requirments:   Meal period: 30 minutes after first 2 hours and before last 2 hours during a shift of 7½ consecutive hours or more. Does not apply to professional employees certified by the state board of education and employed by a local school board to work directly with children. Exemptions may be granted by Labor Commissioner if (1) compliance would adversely affect public safety, (2) the duties of a position may be performed by only one employee, (3) the employer has less than 5 employees on a shift at a single place of business, or (4) the continuous nature of the employer’s operations requires employees to be available to respond to urgent or unusual conditions at all times and they are compensated for break and meal periods.   Other Wages Source:   Conn. Gen. Stat. §§31-51ii, 31-76c, 31-76h, 31-76i, 31-76j; Mandatory Orders 1, 2A & 2B, 3A & 3B, 7A & 7B, 8   Additional Info:     * Federal minimum wage rate applies Delaware   Date Revised: 01/25/2008   Government Body:   Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health   License Required:   Yes   License Information:   Department of Health and Human Services Regulations   Criminal Background Checks Required:   No   Criminal Background Checks Information:   State Bureau of Identification P.O. Box 430 Dover, DE 19903 302-739-5901 Delaware Code: 11-85-1   State Allows FBI Checks:   No   Driving Record Checks:   An individual must complete a Personal Information Form from the DMV and either notarize it and mail to the DMV, or appear in person at any DMV office. Web site $15   Sex Offender Registry:   Delaware Bureau of Special Investigations   Minimum Wage:   $6.65 ($7.15, eff. 1-1-08; increases to federal rate if federal rate rises above state rate)   Coverage and Exemptions:   Covers all employees unless specifically exempt; Exemptions: persons under age 18 employed by a nonprofit organization as a junior counselor-in-training in a summer camp program; executive, administrative or professional employees; volunteers for educational, charitable, religious, or nonprofit organizations   Subminimum Wage:   Labor department can permit subminimum wage for learners, apprentices, and handicapped workers under special licenses.   Minimum Wage Source:   19 Del. C. §§901(3), 902, 905, 906   Overtime Pay Requirements:   No specified state-level requirements. Federal FLSA ovetime pay requirements apply for those covered by Act.   Exemptions:   No specified state-level overtime page requirement exemptions. Federal FLSA overtime pay exemptions apply for those covered by Act.   Meal/Rest Period Requirments:   Minors: 30 minute rest period for employees under age 18 working shift of more than 5 continuous hours. Meal period: 30 minutes if employee works 7½ hours or more (must be taken after first 2 hours and before last 2 hours). Exemptions: professional employees certified by the state board of education and employed by a local school board to work directly with children. Secretary of Labor may grant exemptions if: compliance would adversely affect public safety, the duties of a position may be performed by only one employee, the employer has less than 5 employees on a shift at a single place of business, or the continuous nature of the employer’s operations requires employees to be available to respond to urgent or unusual conditions at all times and they are compensated for break and meal periods.   Other Wages Source:   19 Del. C. §§507(e), 707   Additional Info:     * Federal minimum wage rate applies District of Columbia   Date Revised: 02/01/2008   Government Body:   Department of Human Services   License Required:   No   License Information:   District of Columbia Public Care Systems Code   Criminal Background Checks Required:   No   Criminal Background Checks Information:   Henry J. Daly Building MPDC Headquarters 300 Indiana Avenue NW, Room 3055 (202) 727-4245 Police Clearances $7   State Allows FBI Checks:   No   Driving Record Checks:   Available through the DMV. Web site $7 - $13   Sex Offender Registry:   DC Sex Offender Registry   Minimum Wage:   $7.00   Coverage and Exemptions:   Covers all employees unless specifically exempt or covered by wage order; Exemptions: volunteers for educational, charitable, religious, or nonprofit organizations; lay officers of religious organizations if engaged in religious functions; bona fide executives, administrators, professionals, and outside salespeople as defined by FLSA   Subminimum Wage:   Federal minimum wage may be paid to: newly hired learners age 18 or older (for no more than 90 days), students employed by institutions of higher education, and minors under age 18. Less than minimum wage permitted for handicapped workers under special certificates. Persons employed under the Job Training Partnership Act, Youth Employment Act, or Older Americans Act must be paid at rates required by those Acts.   Minimum Wage Source:   D.C. Code Ann. §§32-1003(a)(2), (d), (f), (g), 32-1004, 32-1006; CDCR 7-9-902.1, 7-7-902.4   Overtime Pay Requirements:   1½ times regular rate after 40-hour week   Exemptions:   Those employees exempt from the state minimum wage   Meal/Rest Period Requirments:   No specified state-level meal/rest period requirements. Federal FLSA meal/rest period requirements apply for those covered by Act.   Other Wages Source:   D.C. Code Ann. §§32-1002(c), (d), (e), – 32-1004; Code D.C. Regs. §7-905.1   Additional Info:     * Federal minimum wage rate applies Florida   Date Revised: 02/01/2008   Government Body:   Department of Children and Families   License Required:   No   License Information:   Florida Statutes: Title XXX 409-175 Florida Administratitive Code: Ch. 64E-15   Criminal Background Checks Required:   No   Criminal Background Checks Information:   However, an FBI Level check is required for Directors Florida Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Information Services/User Services Bureau Attention: VECHS Unit P.O. Box 1489 Tallahassee, Florida 32302 Florida Statute: Title XLVII 943.05 Employees - State Checks $23 Federal Check - Additional $19.25-$30.25 Volunteers- State Checks $18 Federal Check - Additional $15.25   State Allows FBI Checks:   Yes Approved organizations may conduct FBI checks on their employees and volunteers through the Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System (VECHS) and the FDLE. Cost is $42.25 - $53.25 for each employee and $33.25 for each volunteer. Turn around time is 10-20 days Web site   Driving Record Checks:   Available through the Bureau of Records. Web site $2.10 for 3 year record, $3.10 for 7 year record   Sex Offender Registry:   Florida Offender & Crime Databases   Minimum Wage:   $6.67   Coverage and Exemptions:   Covers all employees covered by the federal minimum wage.   Subminimum Wage:   No specified state-level Subminimum Wage. Federal FLSA Subminimum Wage rules applies for those covered by Act.   Minimum Wage Source:   Fla. Const. Art. X, §24; Fla. Stat. §448.110(3), (4)(a)   Overtime Pay Requirements:   No general provision. Extra pay for manual day laborers after 10 hours of work, unless written contract provides otherwise.   Exemptions:   No specified state-level overtime page requirement exemptions. Federal FLSA overtime pay exemptions apply for those covered by Act.   Meal/Rest Period Requirments:   Meal period: 30 minutes for minors (age 17 or younger) after 4 hours of work. Exceptions: minors age 16 and 17 who are high school graduates; minors within the compulsory school attendance age limit who hold a valid certificate of exemption issued by the school superintendent; minors enrolled in a public school who qualify for a hardship exemption (such as for economic necessity or family emergency); and children in domestic service in private homes, and those employed by their parents   Other Wages Source:   Fla. Stat. §§448.01, 450.081(4)-(5)   Additional Info:     * Federal minimum wage rate applies Georgia   Date Revised: 02/08/2008   Government Body:   Department of Human Resources   License Required:   Yes   License Information:   Day Camps as a Child Care Center, unless accredited by the ACA. Therapeutic Camps must obtain License. All camps with food service must obtain food service permit. Child Care Center Regulations Exemption Information Outdoor Child Caring Programs formerly Therapeutic Camps Food Service   Criminal Background Checks Required:   Yes   Criminal Background Checks Information:   Checks are required for Day Camps and Therapeutic Camps. Checks are obtained from Local Sheriff's or Police Departments. Georgia Crime Information Center CCH/Identification Services, Supervisor PO Box 370748 Decatur, Georgia 30037-0748 404-244-2639 Georgia Statute: 35-3-34-2 Fees vary up to $20.00   State Allows FBI Checks:   No   Driving Record Checks:   Available through the Georgia Department of Driver Services Web site $6 for 3 year record, $8 for 7 year record   Sex Offender Registry:   Georgia Sex Offender Registry   Minimum Wage:   $5.15*   Coverage and Exemptions:   Covers all nonexempt employers and employees; Exemptions: employers with 5 employees or less; with annual sales of $40,000 or less; high school and college students; tipped employees; and employees of nonprofit child-care institutions or long-term care facilities serving children or mentally disabled adults if the employee resides in the facility, receives free board and lodging, and is paid at least $10,000 a year.   Subminimum Wage:   Disabled and other disadvantaged workers may be paid less than minimum wage only if labor commissioner grants an exemption.   Minimum Wage Source:   O.C.G.A. §§34-4-3, 34-4-4(a)   Overtime Pay Requirements:   No specified state-level requirements. Federal FLSA ovetime pay requirements apply for those covered by Act.