Section 203 – Rulemaking.

• (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and the provisions of this chapter the committee may make rules:
  • (a) establishing:
    • (i) the form of an application and a renewal application for:
      • (A) a qualified safety inspector certification;
      • (B) an annual amusement ride permit; and
      • (C) a multi-ride annual amusement ride permit;
    • (ii) the procedure to apply for and renew:
      • (A) a qualified safety inspector certification;
      • (B) an annual amusement ride permit; and
      • (C) a multi-ride annual amusement ride permit;
    • (iii) standards for a daily inspection under Section 72-16-302;
    • (iv) the form of a report of a reportable serious injury to the director;
    • (v) the procedure for reporting a reportable serious injury to the director;
    • (vi) the procedure to suspend and revoke:
      • (A) a qualified safety inspector certification;
      • (B) an annual amusement ride permit; and
      • (C) a multi-ride annual amusement ride permit;
    • (vii) a retention schedule that applies to each qualified safety inspector for records related to a qualified safety inspector’s duties under this chapter;
    • (viii) a retention schedule that applies to each owner-operator for records related to an owner-operator’s duties under this chapter;
    • (ix) fees;
    • (x) minimum insurance requirements for certified inspectors; and
    • (xi) fines or administrative penalties for lack of compliance with this chapter.
  • (b) regarding the experience required to obtain a qualified safety inspector certification under Subsection 72-16-303(3)(a); and
  • (c) adopting nationally recognized:
    • (i) amusement ride inspection standards; and
    • (ii) qualified safety inspector qualification standards.

• (2) Notwithstanding Subsection 63G-3-301(13), no later than December 1, 2020, the committee shall initiate rulemaking proceedings, as defined in Section 63G-3-301, to make rules under this section.

Amended by Chapter 267, 2021 General Session