A person who operates an amusement ride (the operator) shall maintain accurate records of each injury caused by the ride which injury results in death or requires medical treatment.
- (1) The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) adopts and incorporates herein by reference TDI AR-800 (Quarterly Injury Report). This form is published by TDI and copies of the form may be obtained from the Loss Control Regulation Division, Mail Code 105-9A, Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. The operator shall file an injury report on TDI Form AR-800 with TDI on a quarterly basis and shall include in the report a description of each verifiable injury caused by a ride that results in death or injury that requires medical treatment.
- (2) For purposes of this section, the term "medical treatment" includes treatment (other than first aid) administered by a physician or by registered professional personnel under the standing orders of a physician.
- (3) For purposes of this section, the term "medical treatment" does not include first-aid treatment (one-time treatment and subsequent observation of minor scratches, cuts, burns, splinters, and any other minor injuries that do not ordinarily require medical care) even though treatment is provided by a physician or by registered professional personnel.
- (4) The quarterly injury report is not required of the operator for any quarter in which no reportable injury occurs.
Source Note:The provisions of this §5.9007 adopted to be effective September 29, 1993, 18 TexReg 6315.