§ 29-34-403. Duties of operators.

TN Code § 29-34-403 (2019) (N/A)

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(a) An operator shall:

(1) Provide at least one (1) individual to act as a rink monitor for approximately every two hundred (200) skaters at any given time that ice skating is open to the public;

(2) Conduct periodic inspections of the ice, skating equipment and all other equipment in a manner that will ensure a safe operating condition;

(3) Comply with all guidelines for ice skating rinks endorsed or recommended by the Ice Skating Institute;

(4) Post duties and expectations of skaters and spectators as prescribed by this chapter in conspicuous places;

(5) Maintain liability insurance coverage of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) per single limit for personal injury death or property damage; and

(6) Maintain accurate records and daily logs for the ice skating facility.

(b) The rink monitor shall:

(1) Wear appropriate attire as to identify the individual as a rink monitor;

(2) Direct and supervise skaters and spectators;

(3) Watch for and remove in a timely manner any foreign objects that may have fallen off the ice surface; and

(4) Inspect and maintain, or request maintenance of, the ice surface, floors, railings, boards, and walls surrounding the surface in a manner that will ensure the good condition of those areas.

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