| (a) An owner/operator who operates an amusement ride (the operator) shall maintain accurate records of each injury caused by the ride in any state which injury results in death or requires medical treatment. An injury is caused by the ride if the injury occurs on the ride or is in any way associated with the ride. (1) The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) adopts and incorporates by reference TDI Form AR-800 (Quarterly Injury Report) Revised Effective October, 2005. This form is published by TDI and copies of the form may be obtained from the Loss Control Regulation Division, Mail Code 103-9A, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. The operator shall file an injury report on TDI Form AR-800 with TDI on a quarterly basis and shall include in the report a description of each verifiable injury caused by a ride that results in death or injury that requires medical treatment. (2) For purposes of this section, the term "medical treatment" includes treatment (other than first aid) administered by a physician or by registered professional personnel under the standing orders of a physician. (3) For purposes of this section, the term "medical treatment" does not include first-aid treatment (one-time treatment and subsequent observation of minor scratches, cuts, burns, splinters, and any other minor injuries that do not ordinarily require medical care) even though treatment is provided by a physician or by registered professional personnel. (4) The quarterly injury report is not required of the operator for any quarter in which no reportable injury occurs in any state. (b) An owner/operator who operates an amusement ride (the operator) shall maintain accurate records of any governmental action taken in any state relating to that particular amusement ride, including an inspection resulting in the repair or replacement of equipment used in the operation of the amusement ride. (1) TDI adopts and incorporates herein by reference TDI Form AR-801 (Quarterly Governmental Action Report) Effective May, 2000. This form is published by TDI and copies of the form may be obtained from the Loss Control Regulation Division, Mail Code 103-9A, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. The operator shall file a governmental action report on TDI Form AR-801 with TDI on a quarterly basis and shall include in the report a description of each governmental action taken in any state during the quarter covered by the report relating to that particular amusement ride, including an inspection resulting in the repair or replacement of equipment used in the operation of the amusement ride. (2) For purposes of this section, the term "governmental action" includes an action in the exercise of police power or in the exercise of constitutional, legislative, administrative, or judicial powers conferred on federal, state or local government, which results in any notification to the owner/operator relating to the amusement ride, including notifications of any perceived deficiencies regarding the safety of the amusement ride or the possibility of actual or imminent non-compliance with applicable laws; or any action taken in an administrative law forum or court of law, including private civil lawsuits. (3) The quarterly governmental action report is not required of the operator for any quarter in which no reportable governmental action was taken in any state. (c) An owner/operator who operates an amusement ride (the operator) shall maintain for not less than two years at the location where the ride is operated, for inspection by a municipal, county, or state law enforcement official, a photocopy of any quarterly report required under subsection (a) or (b) of this section to be filed with the commissioner. |
| Source Note: The provisions of this §5.9007 adopted to be effective September 29, 1993, 18 TexReg 6315; amended to be effective May 4, 2000, 25 TexReg 3787; amended to be effective November 3, 2005, 30 TexReg 7049 |
