Section 11.1. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Employer—Any person who for his own account or benefit or that of his patrons, directly or indirectly, or through an employe, agent, independent contractor, or any other person employs or permits any minor to work in theatrical productions, musical recitals or concerts, entertainment acts, modeling, radio, television, motion picture making, or in other similar forms or media of entertainment.

Employment—A minor engaged in a performance shall be deemed employed, if any person, including the performer, his parent or teacher, receives remuneration from the performance or if any performer in the production is paid for performing.

Hazardous performances, acts, or exhibitions—These terms shall include all of the following:

(i) All aerial acts including suspension from trapezes, ropes, wires, or like contrivances.

(ii) The use of or exposure to weapons.

(iii) The taking of dangerous leaps, falls, throws, catches, knee drops or slides.

(iv) Working with partners hand to hand or head to head.

(v) Bicycle or unicycle acts.

(vi) Assisting performers in an animal act, conducting an animal into a ring or on stage, or riding an animal when the animal exceeds half the weight of the child performer. This paragraph shall not necessarily apply to performances with trained seals.