37.98.1719    HIGH ADVENTURE REQUIREMENTS: ROPE COURSES

(1) All rope course activities must be supervised by a rope course supervisor with training and experience on the type of rope course being used. The rope course supervisor must hold a current American red cross community first aid safety certificate or equivalent. The rope course supervisor shall be present during all rope course activities.

(2) The program shall have written safety procedures for use of the rope courses. Staff must be trained on the safety procedures.

(3) Rope courses must be inspected annually by knowledgeable personnel.

(4) Bolts must be tight and cables must be in good condition at all times.

(5) Rope courses must be inspected before use by the rope course supervisor.

(6) The integrity of all the trees in the rope course must be inspected regularly.

(7) Ropes, cables and bolts must be maintained, visually and physically inspected and replaced on a timely basis.

(8) Youth shall wear helmets when using the rope course.

(9) Rope courses must be off limits to youth when a rope supervisor or rope instructor is not present.

(10) Access to rope courses must be controlled by education, signs and whatever other means are necessary to control unsupervised access.

(11) Youth must be connected to a safety rope during all activities on a rope course.

History: Sec. 50-5-220, MCA; IMP, Sec. 50-5-220, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 1960, Eff. 8/6/04.