§ 11-4-215 - Learners, apprentices, and full-time students. - Arkansas Statutes

11-4-215. Learners, apprentices, and full-time students.

(a) For any occupation, the Director of the Department of Labor may provide, by regulation, after a public hearing at which any person may be heard, for the employment in the occupation of learners, apprentices, and full-time students at wages lower than the minimum wage rate provided in 11-4-210(b) as he or she may find appropriate to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment and to safeguard the minimum wage rate under this subchapter.

(b) No employee shall be employed at wages fixed pursuant to this section, except under special license issued under applicable regulations of the director.