44-1618 Injury reports; notice of injury to department; suspension of operation; investigations.
44-1618. Injury reports; notice of injury to department; suspension of operation; investigations. (a) (1) A patron, or a patron’s parent or guardian on a patron’s behalf, shall report in writing to the owner any injury sustained on an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity before leaving the premises. Such […]
44-1619 Enforcement of act; opportunity to comply with act.
44-1619. Enforcement of act; opportunity to comply with act. The provisions of this act shall not be enforced by the secretary prior to the date of publication of the rules and regulations adopted by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1614(b), and amendments thereto. Prior to taking any action pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1610, and amendments thereto, […]
44-1620 Permit for operation of certain rides; application; owner registration; fees.
44-1620. Permit for operation of certain rides; application; owner registration; fees. (a) No antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity shall be operated in this state unless a valid permit for such ride has been issued by the department. The owner of any such ride shall make application for a permit for […]
44-1604 Compliance with ASTM standards; testing of amusement rides.
44-1604. Compliance with ASTM standards; testing of amusement rides. (a) Amusement rides shall be constructed, maintained, operated and repaired in accordance with ASTM standards adopted by the ASTM international F24 committee, as published in ASTM international standards volume 15.07. (b) No amusement ride shall be operated in this state unless nondestructive testing of the ride […]
44-1605 Required training for operators, certification.
44-1605. Required training for operators, certification. (a) No amusement ride shall be operated in this state unless the operator has satisfactorily completed training that includes, at a minimum: (1) Instruction on operating procedures for the ride, the specific duties of the operator, general safety procedures and emergency procedures; (2) demonstration of physical operation of the […]
44-1606 Posting of safety instructions.
44-1606. Posting of safety instructions. No amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity shall be operated in this state unless there is posted in plain view on or near the ride, in a location where they can be easily read, all safety instructions for the ride. History: L. 2008, ch. […]
44-1607 Patrons of amusement rides, acceptance of risk, duties.
44-1607. Patrons of amusement rides, acceptance of risk, duties. (a) Each patron of an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity, by participation, accepts the risks inherent in such participation of which an ordinary prudent person is or should be aware. (b) Each patron of a ride has a duty […]
44-1608 Contracting for operation of amusement ride, requirements.
44-1608. Contracting for operation of amusement ride, requirements. Any person contracting with an owner for the operation of an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity shall ensure that: (a) Inspection certificates required by K.S.A. 44-1602, and amendments thereto, are available; (b) maintenance and inspection records required by K.S.A. 44-1603, […]
44-1609 Occurrence of serious injury.
44-1609. Occurrence of serious injury. Whenever a serious injury results from the operation of an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity: (a) Operation of the ride shall immediately be discontinued; (b) operation of the ride shall not be resumed until it has been inspected and the qualified inspector has […]
44-1610 Penalties for violation of act.
44-1610. Penalties for violation of act. (a) It is a class B misdemeanor for an owner or operator of an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity knowingly to operate, or cause or permit to be operated, any amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity […]