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(b) Read and follow all posted signs and warnings.
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(c) Avoid bodily contact with other trampoliners or spectators.
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(d) Not run on trampolines, over pads, or on platforms.
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(e) Refrain from acting in a manner that may cause injury to others.
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(f) Not participate in trampolining when under the influence of drugs or
15alcohol.
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(g) Properly use all trampoline court safety equipment provided.
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(h) Not participate in trampolining if the person has a preexisting medical
18condition, a bone condition, a circulatory condition, a heart or lung condition, a back
19or neck condition, high blood pressure, or a history of spine, musculoskeletal, or head
20injury, if he or she has had recent surgery, or if she may be pregnant.
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(i) Remove inappropriate attire, including hard, sharp, or dangerous objects,
22such as buckles, pens, purses, or badges.
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(j) Conform with or meet height, weight, or age restrictions imposed by the
24operator to use or participate in the trampoline court activity.
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(k) Avoid crowding or overloading individual sections of the trampoline court.
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1(l) Use the trampoline court within the person's own limitations, training, and
2acquired skills.
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(m) Avoid landing on the head or neck.
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4(11) Appreciation of risk. An individual who participates in trampolining
5accepts the dangers inherent in that activity insofar as the dangers are obvious and
6necessary. Those dangers include risk of injuries that result from collisions with
7other trampoliners or spectators, injuries that result from falls, injuries that result
8from landing on the trampoline, pad, or platform, and injuries that involve objects
9or artificial structures properly within the intended travel of the trampoliner that
10are not otherwise attributable to the operator's breach of a duty under this section
11or under common law.
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12(12) Inspection. (a) The department shall annually inspect each trampoline
13park to determine compliance with this section and the operational safety of the
14trampoline park and any device or material used in the trampoline park. The
15inspection shall also determine whether the trampoline park's devices and materials
16are constructed, assembled, maintained, tested, and operated in accordance with the
17manufacturer's recommendations.
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(b) During an inspection, the operator shall provide the department with all
19of the following:
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1. Proof that the trampoline court is maintained in good repair.
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2. A copy of the trampoline park's emergency response plan.
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3. Maintenance, inspection, staff member training, and injury logs.
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(c) After an inspection, the department shall provide to the operator a written
24report documenting the inspection and summarizing the status of the operator's
25compliance with this section.
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1(13) Claims. Notwithstanding any provision in this section to the contrary, if
2a participant makes a claim against an operator for an injury resulting from an
3activity occurring at a trampoline park, all of the following apply:
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(a) The operator may raise as a defense the operator's compliance with subs.
5(6), (7), (8), and (9).
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(b) The operator may raise as a defense the appreciation of risk from inherent
7dangers as described under sub. (11) or a participant's failure to comply with any
8responsibilities described in sub. (10).
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(c) The court or jury shall consider, in accordance with the comparative
10negligence provisions in s. 895.045, any defense raised by the operator under par. (a)
11or (b).
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2. 101.19 (1g) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
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101.19
(1g) (ar) Issuing and renewing licenses and making inspections for
14trampoline parks under s. 101.122.
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3.
Nonstatutory provisions.
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(1) Using the procedure under s. 227.24, the department of safety and
17professional services may promulgate the rules required under ss. 101.19 (1g) (ar)
18and 101.122 (2) (b) and (5) (b) as emergency rules. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a)
19and (3), the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule
20under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the
21public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of
22emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.
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4.
Initial applicability.
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(1) The treatment of s. 101.122 (11) first applies to claims arising on the
25effective date of this subsection.
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5.
Effective date.
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(1)
This act takes effect on the first day of the 13th month after publication.
