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(c)
used by children under 16 years of age, under constant and competent supervision,
(d)
where activities take place during a period of less than 24 hours on any day the property is
so occupied and/or which no provisions are made for overnight occupancy by such
children, and
(e)
provides indoor or outdoor organized group activities, involving 2 or more activities of
which at least 1 is a high-risk activity, unless the high risk activity is conducted for no
more than 1 hour per day constituting no more than one fifth (1/5) of the program’s daily
programming for children and which occur on a playground, in a gymnasium or similar
setting.
“Department” means the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
“Developmental disability” means a severe, chronic disability of a person that has originated
before the age of 18, and manifests as a cognitive or neurological condition or diagnosis, such
as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism or neurological impairment, which affects general
intellectual functioning and/or adaptive behavior, that requires treatment and/or services and is
likely to continue indefinitely. Except as provided in §48.25, any camp that admits any person
with a developmental disability must develop and provide a specialized program and staffing
ratios approved by the Department.
“Equipment” means any furniture, amusement devices, activity, sports and playground
equipment intended to be used by the camp for the use of campers and staff. Equipment must
be age and developmentally appropriate, and accessible for the size and ability of the child and
must be maintained and used in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and instructions.
“Health director” means a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, registered nurse,
licensed practical nurse, emergency medical technician, or other person minimally certified in
both first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training as required by the Department and
who is responsible for creating, executing and maintaining the health program.
“Health program” means a program under the supervision of a designated health director
created to assure the health and well-being of each child and each adult as required by this
Article.
“High risk activity” means an activity that may result in significant risk of injury including,
but not limited to, “non-passive recreational activities with significant risk of injury” as
defined in the NYS Sanitary Code (10 NYCRR §7-2.2(l)). Examples of high-risk activity
include, but are not limited to, all off-site trips and activities such as martial arts, court sports,
field sports, water sports (including water slides), zip lining, parasailing, horseback riding,
gymnastics, rock climbing, archery, bungy jumping, go-carts, motorized vehicle racing, skate
boarding, roller skating or ice skating, trampoline, paint ball war games, cooking, or hiking in
an area which is not within 5 minutes of a public road way, or involves incidental water
immersion.
“Incidental water immersion” means intentional entry into a body of water for a purpose, other
than swimming, which is ancillary to the primary activity being conducted. Such immersion,
including partial immersion, includes but is not limited to stream crossing or entering water for
personal hygiene, but excludes boating, water skiing, sail boarding and similar water sports
where participants wear U.S. Coast Guard approved lifejackets.
“NYCRR” means the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations.
“NYSDOH” means the New York State Department of Health.