1. (a) “Activity leader” means an individual volunteering for or contracted with the YRC to oversee a specific activity, the purpose of which is to teach a skill, such as horseback riding, archery, or a craft.
2. (b) “Applicant” means an individual, agency, partnership, corporation, government entity, association, or other legal entity seeking a license to operate a YRC pursuant to RSA 170-E.
3. (c) “Authorized staff” means a licensed practitioner or YRC staff with the authority to administer medication to campers as specified in He-C 4003.40.
4. (d) “Camp administrator” means the individual responsible for the operation and management of a YRC.
5. (e) “Camp director” means the individual in charge of the day-to-day operations of a YRC while in session, and who may be the same individual as the camp administrator.
6. (f) “Camp facilities” means all the structures at a YRC, whether temporary or permanent, used by YRC staff or campers for sleeping, eating, personal hygiene, recreation, instruction, health care, or camp management, or any combination thereof.
7. (g) “Camper” means any youth enrolled in a YRC.
8. (h) “Camper with a disability” means a camper who, for any physical, psychological, or developmental reason, has one or more counselors assigned to work specifically with them.

9. (i) “Certified as an emergency medical responder” means certified as an emergency medical responder:

   1. (1) By the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT); or
   2. (2) Through a different nationally recognized course whose standards are no less stringent than the certification standards of the USDOT.

10. (j) “Certified in first aid and CPR” means certified in adult and pediatric first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR):

    1. (1) By the American Red Cross; or
    2. (2) Through a different nationally recognized course whose standards are no less stringent than the certification standards of the American Red Cross.

11. (k) “Certified in wilderness and remote first aid” means certified in wilderness and remote first aid:

    1. (1) By the American Red Cross; or
    2. (2) Through a different nationally recognized course whose standards are no less stringent than the certification standards of the American Red Cross.
12. (l) “Communicable disease” means “communicable disease” as defined in RSA 141-C:2, VI.
13. (m) “Counselor” means an individual who is responsible for the direct supervision of campers and the supervision and training of counselors-in-training or junior counselors, or both.
14. (n) “Counselor-in-training (CIT)” means an individual who works directly with campers only under the supervision of a counselor.
15. (o) “Corrective action plan” means a written proposal setting forth the procedures by which a YRC will come into compliance with the requirements set by rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 541-A, and subject to the approval of the unit. Corrective action plans include the time needed to assure compliance and the steps proposed by the YRC to reach compliance.
16. (p) “Day” means calendar day unless otherwise specified.
17. (q) “Day camp” means a YRC that operates for less than 24 hours per day.
18. (r) “Department” means the department of health and human services.
19. (s) “Emergency medical services” means “emergency medical services” as defined in RSA 153-A:2, VI.
20. (t) “Infirmary” means the area designated at a YRC for on-site medical care of campers and YRC staff.
21. (u) “In operation” means campers are in attendance at a YRC.
22. (v) “Junior counselor (JC)” means an individual who works directly with campers only under the supervision of a counselor.

23. (w) “Licensed practitioner” means any of the following individuals who is licensed in the state of NH:

    1. (1) Medical doctor;
    2. (2) Physician’s assistant;
    3. (3) Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN);
    4. (4) Doctor of osteopathy;
    5. (5) Doctor of naturopathic medicine;
    6. (6) Registered nurse (RN); or
    7. (7) Licensed practical nurse (LPN).

24. (x) “Off-site overnight camping” means any venture that:

    1. (1) Involves a recreation activity, including but not limited to hiking, climbing, biking, canoeing, horseback riding, water activities, camping, and tenting;
    2. (2) Occurs for the duration of one night or longer; and
    3. (3) Occurs outside of the normal sleeping quarters of the YRC.
25. (y) “Person” means any municipality, governmental subdivision, public or private corporation, individual, partnership, or other entity.
26. (zy) “Public water system (PWS)” means “public water system” as defined in RSA 485:1-a, XV.
27. (aa) “Recreation camp” means “recreation camp” as defined in RSA 170-E: 55, I namely, “any place set apart for recreational purposes for children. It shall not apply to group child day care cents and preschool programs as defined in RSA 170-E:2, private camps owned or leased for individual or family use, or to any camp operated for a period of less than 10 days in a year”. This term includes “youth recreation camp (YRC)”.
28. (ab) “Reportable disease” means a communicable disease, as defined in RSA 141-C:2, VI, required to be reported to the commissioner of the department pursuant to RSA 141-C:7 and He-P 301.02.
29. (ac) “Residence camp” means a YRC that operates for 4 or more consecutive 24-hour days.
30. (ad) “Season” means the period(s) of time in the licensing year during which a seasonal YRC plans to operate and does operate.
31. (ae) “Seasonal camp” means a YRC that is not a year-round camp.
32. (af) “Serious injury” means an injury that requires outside emergency medical treatment or hospitalization.
33. (ag) “State fire code” means “state fire code” as defined in RSA 153:1, VI-a.
34. (ah) “Statement of findings” means a written report issued by the unit which details the findings of a visit or an investigation conducted by the unit.
35. (ai) “Unit” means the child care licensing unit within the department of health and human services.
36. (aj) “Year-round camp” means a YRC that operates during each calendar quarter of the year.
37. (ak) “Youth” means individuals who are under 18 years of age. This term includes “child”, “children”, and “minor”.
38. (al) “YRC owner” means the person or entity that owns and is responsible for the operation and management of a YRC.

39. (am) “YRC staff” means the individuals employed by, contracted with, or volunteering for a YRC, to:

    1. (1) Manage the camp, including office personnel, managers, and kitchen and maintenance staff; and
    2. (2) Work directly with campers, including counselors, counselors in training, junior counselors, activity leaders, instructors, and licensed practitioners.

Source. #12981, INTERIM, eff 1-24-20, EXPIRED: 7-22-20 New. #13073, eff 7-23-20; ss by #14256, eff 5-23-25, EXPIRES: 5-23-35