Child Performer Advisory Board
The Child Performer Advisory Board to Prevent Eating Disorders (Labor Law Section 154)
This Section of Law required the creation of a Child Performer Advisory Board on Eating Disorders to make recommendations to the Commissioner of Labor for child performers and models on:
- Ways to prevent eating disorders (such as anorexia and bulimia)
- How to get treatment.
The Advisory Board was also required to recommend education and information for child performers, models and their parents or guardians on:
- Awareness of eating disorders
- Recognition of eating disorders
- Referral and treatment
The proposed regulations require that Parents/Guardians who apply for a Child Performer Permit or a Renewal, must review the eating disorder information accessible via these links.
The information on eating disorders includes:
- Definitions of the most common eating disorders
- Descriptions of signs and symptoms
- Treatments
- Resources for care and/or treatment facilities in New York State
- Tools for parents or guardians to support someone with an eating disorder.
Pages 3-7 of the Board's recommendations contain:
- Eating disorder screening tools
- Treatment and referral information
- Surveys for physicians
See the links for physicians displayed below for source material:
Educational and Informational Materials on Eating Disorders
New York State Office of Mental Health
New York State Department of Health
National Institute of Mental Health
Referral and Treatment Resources
Comprehensive Care Centers for Eating Disorders in New York State
New York State Office of Mental Health
National Eating Disorders Association NEDA Parent Toolkit
Tools for Physicians
American Medical Association -
Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services - Booklet (open in a new window)
Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services - Questionnaire (open in a new window)
The Advisory Board’s Recommendations (open in a new window) contain many more links to information and resources for parents/guardians, employers, physicians, and performers themselves.