1030-S AMH **** BERK 5

By Representative Mastin

On page 2, line 28, after "(3)" insert "(a)"

On page 2, line 28,after "by" insert "this subsection or"

On page 2, on line 29, after "hazardous." strike "In" and insert "Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, in"

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"(b) Minors may not be employed in:

(i) Occupations where there is a risk of exposure to bodily fluids or transmission of infectious agents, including but not limited to hepatitis and HIV, including lab work which entails the cleaning of medical equipment used to draw or store blood or other contaminated tissue; duties which involve venipuncture; and duties involving work with laundry from health care facilities. This subsection(b)(i) does not apply if the minor is a student in a bona fide health care career training or vocational education program. State-certified life guards with first aid training are exempt.

(ii) Occupations involving potential exposure to hazardous substances which are considered to be carcinogenic, corrosive, highly toxic, toxic sensitizers, or which have been determined to cause reproductive health effects or irreversible end organ damage. This does not include handling of such substances in sealed containers in retail situations. This subsection's prohibitions shall not apply to any consumer product or hazardous substance, as those terms are defined by the consumer product safety act (15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq.) and the federal hazardous substances act (15 U.S.C. 1261 et seq.) and those statutes' regulations, where the employer of a minor can demonstrate that a product or substance is used in the workplace in the same manner as normal consumer use, and which use results in a duration and frequency of exposure that is not greater than exposures experienced by consumers using the product or substance in conformity with the manufacturer's instructions."