Kansas Statutes 44-1614. Same; rules and regulations
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 44-1614
- Amusement ride: means any mechanical or electrical device that carries 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, including, but not be limited to:
(A) Rides commonly known as ferris wheels, carousels, parachute towers, bungee jumping, reverse bungee jumping, tunnels of love, roller coasters, boat rides, water slides, inflatable devices, commercial zip lines, trampoline courts and go-karts;
(B) equipment generally associated with winter activities, such as ski lifts, ski tows, j-bars, t-bars, chair lifts and aerial tramways; and
(C) equipment not originally designed to be used as an amusement ride, such as cranes or other lifting devices, when used as part of an amusement ride. See Kansas Statutes 44-1601
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Secretary: means the secretary of labor. See Kansas Statutes 44-1601
(a) The secretary of labor shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement provisions of the Kansas amusement ride act, Kan. Stat. Ann. § 44-1601 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(b) (1) On or before January 1, 2018, the secretary shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the amendments made to the Kansas amusement ride act, Kan. Stat. Ann. § 44-1601 et seq., and amendments thereto, and the amusement ride insurance act, Kan. Stat. Ann. § 40-4801 et seq., and amendments thereto, by this act.
(2) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations specifying nationally recognized organizations that issue certifications or other evidence of qualification to inspect amusement rides, and that require education, experience and training at least equivalent to that required for a level I certification from NAARSO as of July 1, 2017.
(3) All references to the American society for testing and materials (ASTM) standards shall be to those standards developed by the ASTM international F24 committee, as published in ASTM international standards volume 15.07, or any later version adopted by the secretary in rules and regulations.