2020 Tennessee Code
Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings
Chapter 34 - Torts
Part 4 - Operators of Ice Skating Rinks
§ 29-34-403. Duties of Operators

Universal Citation: TN Code § 29-34-403 (2020)
  1. An operator shall:
    1. Provide at least one (1) individual to act as a rink monitor for approximately every two hundred (200) skaters at any given time that ice skating is open to the public;
    2. Conduct periodic inspections of the ice, skating equipment and all other equipment in a manner that will ensure a safe operating condition;
    3. Comply with all guidelines for ice skating rinks endorsed or recommended by the Ice Skating Institute;
    4. Post duties and expectations of skaters and spectators as prescribed by this chapter in conspicuous places;
    5. Maintain liability insurance coverage of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) per single limit for personal injury death or property damage; and
    6. Maintain accurate records and daily logs for the ice skating facility.
  2. The rink monitor shall:
    1. Wear appropriate attire as to identify the individual as a rink monitor;
    2. Direct and supervise skaters and spectators;
    3. Watch for and remove in a timely manner any foreign objects that may have fallen off the ice surface; and
    4. Inspect and maintain, or request maintenance of, the ice surface, floors, railings, boards, and walls surrounding the surface in a manner that will ensure the good condition of those areas.
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