Legislation
SECTION 220
Definitions
General Business (GBS) CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 12-C
§ 220. Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and
phrases shall have the following meanings:
1. "commercial trampoline" shall mean a device that:
(a) incorporates a trampoline bed; and
(b) is used for entertainment or recreational jumping, springing,
bouncing, acrobatics, or gymnastics in a trampoline park.
2. "emergency response plan" shall mean a written plan of action for
the reasonable and appropriate contact, deployment, and coordination of
services, agencies, and personnel to provide the earliest possible
response to an injury or emergency.
3. "inspection" shall mean a procedure that an inspector conducts to:
(a) determine whether a trampoline park facility, including any device
or material, is constructed, assembled, maintained, tested, and operated
in accordance with this article and the manufacturer's recommendations;
(b) determine the operational safety of a trampoline park facility,
including any device or material;
(c) determine whether the trampoline park complies with safety
standards; and
(d) determine whether the trampoline park's policies, safeguards, and
procedures comply with this article.
4. "inspector" shall mean an individual who:
(a) conducts an inspection of a trampoline park to certify compliance
with this article and industry safety standards; and
(b) (i) is certified by:
(A) a nationally accredited organization that develops and publishes
consensus standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems,
and services that are used for trampolines; or
(B) a nationally accredited organization that promotes trampoline park
safety;
(ii) represents the insurer of the trampoline park;
(iii) represents a nationally accredited organization that:
(A) inspects amusement and recreational facilities and equipment; and
(B) certifies and trains professional private industry inspectors
through written testing and continuing education requirements; or
(iv) represents an organization that the United States Olympic
Committee designates as the national governing body for gymnastics.
5. "operator" shall mean a person who manages, or controls or who has
the duty to manage or control the operation of a trampoline park.
6. "owner" shall mean a person, corporation, partnership, limited
liability company, or association who owns a commercial trampoline park.
7. "participant" shall mean an individual that uses trampoline park
equipment.
8. "trampoline bed" shall mean the flexible surface of a trampoline on
which a user jumps or bounces.
9. "trampoline court" shall mean an area of a trampoline park
comprising:
(a) multiple commercial trampolines; or
(b) at least one commercial trampoline and at least one associated
foam or inflatable bag pit.
10. "trampoline park" shall mean a place of business that offers the
recreational use of a trampoline court for a fee or charge for admission
to the trampoline park for entertainment or recreational purposes.
phrases shall have the following meanings:
1. "commercial trampoline" shall mean a device that:
(a) incorporates a trampoline bed; and
(b) is used for entertainment or recreational jumping, springing,
bouncing, acrobatics, or gymnastics in a trampoline park.
2. "emergency response plan" shall mean a written plan of action for
the reasonable and appropriate contact, deployment, and coordination of
services, agencies, and personnel to provide the earliest possible
response to an injury or emergency.
3. "inspection" shall mean a procedure that an inspector conducts to:
(a) determine whether a trampoline park facility, including any device
or material, is constructed, assembled, maintained, tested, and operated
in accordance with this article and the manufacturer's recommendations;
(b) determine the operational safety of a trampoline park facility,
including any device or material;
(c) determine whether the trampoline park complies with safety
standards; and
(d) determine whether the trampoline park's policies, safeguards, and
procedures comply with this article.
4. "inspector" shall mean an individual who:
(a) conducts an inspection of a trampoline park to certify compliance
with this article and industry safety standards; and
(b) (i) is certified by:
(A) a nationally accredited organization that develops and publishes
consensus standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems,
and services that are used for trampolines; or
(B) a nationally accredited organization that promotes trampoline park
safety;
(ii) represents the insurer of the trampoline park;
(iii) represents a nationally accredited organization that:
(A) inspects amusement and recreational facilities and equipment; and
(B) certifies and trains professional private industry inspectors
through written testing and continuing education requirements; or
(iv) represents an organization that the United States Olympic
Committee designates as the national governing body for gymnastics.
5. "operator" shall mean a person who manages, or controls or who has
the duty to manage or control the operation of a trampoline park.
6. "owner" shall mean a person, corporation, partnership, limited
liability company, or association who owns a commercial trampoline park.
7. "participant" shall mean an individual that uses trampoline park
equipment.
8. "trampoline bed" shall mean the flexible surface of a trampoline on
which a user jumps or bounces.
9. "trampoline court" shall mean an area of a trampoline park
comprising:
(a) multiple commercial trampolines; or
(b) at least one commercial trampoline and at least one associated
foam or inflatable bag pit.
10. "trampoline park" shall mean a place of business that offers the
recreational use of a trampoline court for a fee or charge for admission
to the trampoline park for entertainment or recreational purposes.