N.Y. GBS Law § 220
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Definitions
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§ 220. Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and\nphrases shall have the following meanings:\n 1. "commercial trampoline" shall mean a device that:\n (a) incorporates a trampoline bed; and\n (b) is used for entertainment or recreational jumping, springing,\nbouncing, acrobatics, or gymnastics in a trampoline park.\n 2. "emergency response plan" shall mean a written plan of action for\nthe reasonable and appropriate contact, deployment, and coordination of\nservices, agencies, and personnel to provide the earliest possible\nresponse to an injury or emergency.\n 3. "inspection" shall mean a procedure that an inspector conducts to:\n (a) determine whether a trampoline park facility, including any device\nor material, is constructed, assembled, maintained, tested, and operated\nin accordance with this article and the manufacturer's recommendations;\n (b) determine the operational safety of a trampoline park facility,\nincluding any device or material;\n (c) determine whether the trampoline park complies with safety\nstandards; and\n (d) determine whether the trampoline park's policies, safeguards, and\nprocedures comply with this article.\n 4. "inspector" shall mean an individual who:\n (a) conducts an inspection of a trampoline park to certify compliance\nwith this article and industry safety standards; and\n (b) (i) is certified by:\n (A) a nationally accredited organization that develops and publishes\nconsensus standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems,\nand services that are used for trampolines; or\n (B) a nationally accredited organization that promotes trampoline park\nsafety;\n (ii) represents the insurer of the trampoline park;\n (iii) represents a nationally accredited organization that:\n (A) inspects amusement and recreational facilities and equipment; and\n (B) certifies and trains professional private industry inspectors\nthrough written testing and continuing education requirements; or\n (iv) represents an organization that the United States Olympic\nCommittee designates as the national governing body for gymnastics.\n 5. "operator" shall mean a person who manages, or controls or who has\nthe duty to manage or control the operation of a trampoline park.\n 6. "owner" shall mean a person, corporation, partnership, limited\nliability company, or association who owns a commercial trampoline park.\n 7. "participant" shall mean an individual that uses trampoline park\nequipment.\n 8. "trampoline bed" shall mean the flexible surface of a trampoline on\nwhich a user jumps or bounces.\n 9. "trampoline court" shall mean an area of a trampoline park\ncomprising:\n (a) multiple commercial trampolines; or\n (b) at least one commercial trampoline and at least one associated\nfoam or inflatable bag pit.\n 10. "trampoline park" shall mean a place of business that offers the\nrecreational use of a trampoline court for a fee or charge for admission\nto the trampoline park for entertainment or recreational purposes.\n
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