Who Needs the CPS Permit? (https://cadir.my.salesforce-sites.com/RegistrationCPSsearch) If any of these professionals are working with your child in California for a fee, they need a CPS permit: - Talent Managers: Help navigate auditions, contracts, and career growth. - Acting Coaches: Provide essential training and performance guidance. - Publicists: Generate press, manage social media, and build your child's reputation. - Photographers: Create those all-important professional headshots. - Workshop and Camp Leaders: Offer performance-related instruction and activities. It's All About California Minors This law specifically protects minors who either reside in California or who hold a work permit to work in the entertainment industry in California, regardless of their permanent residence. (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Child_performer_services_permit.htm) Consequences of Ignoring the Law There are serious repercussions for not complying with the CPS law: - Your Child's Work Permit in Jeopardy: It could be revoked, halting their career. - Legal Trouble: Fines and penalties for you and the service provider. - Lost Opportunities: Reputable agencies and productions may avoid working with your child. FAQs: Your Burning Questions Answered - My child takes online acting classes with a coach from another state. Do they need a permit? Absolutely! If they offer paid services to your California-based child, a CPS permit is mandatory. - What about out-of-state service providers in general? If a professional outside of California is actively working with a California minor and receiving payment for their services, they must be compliant with the CPS law and hold a permit. - We sometimes use a family friend for photography. Is that okay? If they're not charging a fee and the photos are strictly for personal use, it's okay. However, for any paid or professional-use work, a permit is required.