in-20260805-IR-610260264FNA: REGISTRATION OF MINORS

TITLE 610 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Notice of First Public Comment Period LSA Document #26-264 REGISTRATION OF MINORS PURPOSE OF NOTICE The Department of Labor (department) is soliciting public comment on repealing rules at 610 IAC 10-1-5, 610 IAC 10-1-6, and 610 IAC 10-5 concerning the registration of minors. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS Regulatory Analysis: 20260805-IR-610260264RAA Notice of Public Hearing: 20260805-IR-610260264PHA CITATIONS AFFECTED: 610 IAC 10-1-5; 610 IAC 10-1-6; 610 IAC 10-5 AUTHORITY: IC 22-2-18.1-27 OVERVIEW Basic Purpose and Background In the 2026 legislative session, the Indiana legislature passed a law repealing the requirement for employers of minors in the state of Indiana to register those minors in the Youth Employment System (YES) database maintained by the department. This consequently made certain rules obsolete that had been previously promulgated for the use of the YES database for the registration of minors. For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, small businesses affected by this rulemaking may contact the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator: For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-6 is: Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The department is soliciting public comment on the proposed rule. Comments may be submitted in one of the following ways: COMMENT PERIOD DEADLINE All comments must be postmarked or time-stamped not later than September 4, 2026. The rule, Regulatory Analysis, appendices referenced in the Regulatory Analysis, and materials incorporated by reference (if applicable) are on file at the Department of Labor, 402 West Washington Street, Room W195, Indianapolis, Indiana and are available for public inspection. Copies of the rule, Regulatory Analysis, and appendices referenced in the Regulatory Analysis are available at the Department of Labor office. If the department does not receive substantive comments during the public comment period or public hearing, the rule may be adopted with text that is the same as or does not substantially differ from the text of the proposed rule published in this notice. PROPOSED RULE Documents Incorporated by Reference: None Received by Publisher Small Business Regulatory Coordinator: J. Anthony Hardman, Department of Labor, 402 West Washington Street, Room W195, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 232-2696, DOLlegal@dol.in.gov