# D.C. Code § 32-207: Work or vacation permit — Procurement by employer

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-207

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 32-207
- **Heading:** Work or vacation permit — Procurement by employer
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2 / § 32-207

## Text

No minor under 18 years of age shall be employed, permitted, or suffered to work in, about, or in connection with any gainful occupation, except in agricultural work or housework as specified in § 32-201 , unless the employer procures and keeps on file and accessible to any attendance officer, inspector or other person authorized to enforce this subchapter a work or vacation permit issued as hereinafter prescribed, except that minors under 18 years of age may be employed without a permit outside of school hours in irregular or casual work usual to the home of the employer; provided, that such employment shall not be in connection with nor form a part of the business, trade, profession, or occupation of the employer; and provided further, that such employment shall not be specifically prohibited by any provision of this subchapter or by any order issued under the authority of § 32-203 .

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 32-201 § 32-201. Employment of minors under 14 years of age; distribution of newspapers permitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-201.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-202 § 32-202. Employment of minors under 18 years of age; hours of employment; notice to be posted in place of employment; list of minors employed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-202.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-203 § 32-203. Employment dangerous or prejudicial to life prohibited; Board of Education to prohibit such employment by general or special order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-203.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-204 § 32-204. Employment of minors under 16 years of age in certain occupations prohibited; exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-204.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-205 § 32-205. Employment of minors under 18 years of age in certain occupations prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-205.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-206 § 32-206. Theatrical permits for minors under 18 years of age for performances and professional sports activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-206.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-207 § 32-207. Work or vacation permit — Procurement by employer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-207.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-208 § 32-208. Work or vacation permit — Issue by Board of Education; contents; records of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-208.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-209 § 32-209. Work or vacation permit — Application requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-209.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-210 § 32-210. Evidence of age.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-210.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-211 § 32-211. Vacation permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-211.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-212 § 32-212. Employer to furnish, on demand, proof of age of employee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-212.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-213 § 32-213. Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-213.md)
- [D.C. Code § 32-214 § 32-214. Board of Education to enforce law; inspection of places in which minors are employed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T32_C2_S32-214.md)

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