Rhode Island General Laws 23-34.1-11. Reporting of serious injuries or deaths occurring in connection with operation of rides or attractions
When any serious injury or any death occurs in connection with the operation of any amusement ride or attraction, the owner of the ride or attraction shall immediately report the serious injury or death to the commissioner or his or her designee. Within twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of any report, the commissioner or his or her designee shall cause an investigation of the occurrence and an inspection of the ride or attraction to determine the cause of the serious injury or death. The commissioner or his or her designee may enter into any place or upon any premises so licensed in furtherance of that investigation and inspection. Unless otherwise authorized by the director, no amusement ride or attraction subject to the provisions of this chapter may be operated or altered nor shall it be removed from the location where the serious injury or death occurred until after completion of the inspection. If the commissioner requires that the ride or attraction remain at the site, he or she shall given written notice to that further investigation is required to the owner of the ride or attraction. Notice shall also be provided to the owner of the site. In the event of death, the state shall secure the accident site and provide continuous security of the site until the commissioner, or his or her designee concludes its investigation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 79, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 317, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-34.1-11
- Amusement ride: means any mechanical device that carries, suspends, or conveys passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted route or course or within a defined area, for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-34.1-3
- Commissioner: means the state building commissioner. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-34.1-3
- Director: means the director of the department of business regulation. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-34.1-3
- Inspection: means the physical examination of an amusement ride or device made by the commissioner, or his or her authorized representative, prior to operating the amusement device for the purpose of approving the application for a license. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-34.1-3
- Owner: means the person or persons holding title to, or having possession or control of, the amusement ride or device or concession booth. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-34.1-3
- Serious injury: means an injury requiring a minimum of one overnight stay in a hospital for treatment or observation. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-34.1-3