(a) A child under 14 years of age may be employed in Texas as a child actor only by compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Every person applying for child actor authorization must submit:
  (1) an application for authorization on a form provided by the Commission and signed by a parent, guardian, or person having custody of the child;
  (2) proof of age; and
  (3) a photograph that complies with §817.5 of this title (relating to Certificate of Age).
(c) An authorization is effective when issued and expires when the child reaches 14 years of age, unless the Commission establishes a shorter time period. Lost authorization certificates may be reissued upon new application.

Source Note: The provisions of this §817.31 adopted to be effective January 12, 1998, 23 TexReg 150.