2021 Texas Statutes
Health and Safety Code
Title 9 - Safety
Subtitle A - Public Safety
Chapter 759 - Roller-Skating Centers
Section 759.002. Duties of Operator
Sec. 759.002. DUTIES OF OPERATOR. An operator shall:
(1) provide at least one individual to act as a floor guard for approximately every 200 skaters;
(2) require each floor guard to:
(A) wear attire that identifies the individual as a floor guard;
(B) be on duty at all times while skating is allowed;
(C) direct and supervise skaters and spectators; and
(D) watch for foreign objects that may have fallen on the floor;
(3) inspect and maintain in good condition the roller-skating surface and the railings, kickboards, and walls surrounding the roller-skating surface;
(4) inspect and maintain in good mechanical condition roller-skating equipment that the operator leases or rents to roller skaters;
(5) comply with the Roller-Skating Rink Safety Standards, 1980 edition, published by the Roller Skating Rink Operators Association of America;
(6) post the duties of roller skaters and spectators prescribed by this chapter in conspicuous places in the roller-skating center; and
(7) maintain the stability and legibility of all required signs, symbols, and posted notices.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 909, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.002 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
