44-1602. Inspections; issuance of certificates. - Kansas Statutes

44-1602

Chapter 44.--LABOR AND INDUSTRIES Article 16.--AMUSEMENT RIDES

      44-1602.   Inspections; issuance ofcertificates.(a) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations specifyingprograms that issue certification or other evidence of qualification to inspectamusement rides and that the secretary determines require education, experienceand training at least equivalent to those required on the effective date ofthis act for a level 1 certification by the national association of amusementride safety officials.The secretary shalldevelop an inspection check list which shall be posted onthe department web site.

      (b)   No amusement ride shall be operated in this state unless such ride has avalid certificate of inspection. An amusement ride erected at a permanentlocation inthis state shallbe self-inspected by a qualified inspector at least every 12 months. Anamusementride erected at a temporary location in this state shall have beenself-inspected by a qualified inspector within the preceding 30 days. Thecertificateof an inspection required by this subsection shallbe signed and dated by the inspector and shall be available to any personcontracting with the owner for the amusement ride's operation. In addition, avisible inspection decal or other evidence of inspection shall be posted inplain view on ornear the amusement ride, in a location where it can easily be seen.

      (c)   The secretary shall conduct random inspections of amusement rideserectedboth at permanent locations and at temporary locations. A warning citation forviolation of this act shall be issued against any owner or operator for a firstviolation but no criminal proceeding shall be brought.

      History:   L. 2008, ch. 142, § 2; Jan. 1, 2009.