{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-49.12.490","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 49.12.490","heading":"Minor work hour rules—College and career and technical education program enrollees.","body":"(1) The rules adopted under this chapter must allow a sixteen- or seventeen-year old minor to work the same number of hours and days during the school year as would be permitted during school vacations or holidays if:\n(a) The minor is enrolled in a bona fide college program; or\n(b) The minor is enrolled in a career and technical education program and the work is performed for an employer approved by the program.\n(2) For purposes of this section, \"career and technical education program\" refers to a work-based learning program approved by the office of the superintendent of public instruction or the minor's school district, including but not limited to core plus programs.","path":["Title 49","Chapter 49.12"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.12.490","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:03:47Z","sha256":"0676e68b1ab7f4f75b9a5ce7a83accbdab715d1e0b306fa8e242acb8a71b9dbc","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-49.12.485","next":"us-wa/rcw-49.12.500"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}