N.Y. General Business Law § 220: Definitions

§ 220. Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and

phrases shall have the following meanings:

1. "commercial trampoline" shall mean a device that:

(a) incorporates a trampoline bed; and

(b) is used for entertainment or recreational jumping, springing,

bouncing, acrobatics, or gymnastics in a trampoline park.

2. "emergency response plan" shall mean a written plan of action for

the reasonable and appropriate contact, deployment, and coordination of

services, agencies, and personnel to provide the earliest possible

response to an injury or emergency.

3. "inspection" shall mean a procedure that an inspector conducts to:

(a) determine whether a trampoline park facility, including any device

or material, is constructed, assembled, maintained, tested, and operated

in accordance with this article and the manufacturer's recommendations;

(b) determine the operational safety of a trampoline park facility,

including any device or material;

(c) determine whether the trampoline park complies with safety

standards; and

(d) determine whether the trampoline park's policies, safeguards, and

procedures comply with this article.

4. "inspector" shall mean an individual who:

(a) conducts an inspection of a trampoline park to certify compliance

with this article and industry safety standards; and

(b) (i) is certified by:

(A) a nationally accredited organization that develops and publishes

consensus standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems,

and services that are used for trampolines; or

(B) a nationally accredited organization that promotes trampoline park

safety;

(ii) represents the insurer of the trampoline park;

(iii) represents a nationally accredited organization that:

(A) inspects amusement and recreational facilities and equipment; and

(B) certifies and trains professional private industry inspectors

through written testing and continuing education requirements; or

(iv) represents an organization that the United States Olympic

Committee designates as the national governing body for gymnastics.

5. "operator" shall mean a person who manages, or controls or who has

the duty to manage or control the operation of a trampoline park.

6. "owner" shall mean a person, corporation, partnership, limited

liability company, or association who owns a commercial trampoline park.

7. "participant" shall mean an individual that uses trampoline park

equipment.

8. "trampoline bed" shall mean the flexible surface of a trampoline on

which a user jumps or bounces.

9. "trampoline court" shall mean an area of a trampoline park

comprising:

(a) multiple commercial trampolines; or

(b) at least one commercial trampoline and at least one associated

foam or inflatable bag pit.

10. "trampoline park" shall mean a place of business that offers the

recreational use of a trampoline court for a fee or charge for admission

to the trampoline park for entertainment or recreational purposes.