SECTION 5.9001. Purpose and Scope

It is the purpose of this subchapter to aid in implementing the Amusement Ride Safety Inspection and Insurance Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act). The provisions of this subchapter are in addition to, and not in lieu of, the provisions of the Act (Title 13, Occupations Code, Chapter 2151). This subchapter applies to:

(1) any amusement ride as defined in the Act, §2151.002;

(2) the owner and operator of any amusement ride;

(3) any agent or representative of the owner or operator of any amusement ride;

(4) any insurer, including any surplus lines insurer, as defined in the Insurance Code Chapter 981 and any other nonadmitted company;

(5) any agent or representative of any insurer, including surplus lines agents, as defined in the Insurance Code Chapter 981 and agents of any nonadmitted company;

(6) any independently procured policy subject to the Insurance Code, §101.001 et seq., providing bodily injury liability insurance for amusement rides; and

(7) any inspector working as an independent contractor or as an employee of an insurance carrier performing amusement ride inspections on behalf of, or under contract with, an insurance carrier.

Source Note: The provisions of this §5.9001 adopted to be effective November 9, 1984, 9 TexReg 5543; amended to be effective February 24, 1989, 14 TexReg 793; amended to be effective September 29, 1993, 18 TexReg 6315; amended to be effective May 4, 2000, 25 TexReg 3787; amended to be effective March 6, 2008, 33 TexReg 1815