Section 139. Physical examination of employed minors; cancellation of employment certificate  


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  • 1. A medical  inspector  of  the  department  of
      labor shall require any minor sixteen or seventeen years of age employed
      in or in connection with any trade, business, or service, to submit to a
      physical  examination by him if in his judgment such minor is physically
      unfit for the work at which he is employed. The result shall be recorded
      on a form filed with the commissioner.
        2. If such minor  fails  to  submit  to  such  examination  or  if  on
      examination  the  inspector  finds  the  minor physically unfit to be so
      employed, he shall so  report  to  the  commissioner  with  his  reasons
      therefor  and  the  commissioner,  if he approves the report, shall then
      cause the employment certificate issued in accordance with the education
      law to be taken from the office of the employer  and  shall  return  the
      same to the superintendent of schools recommending its cancellation.