6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Entities that may be affected by the new rule include:
- Children and families participating in camps
- Rental groups that use camps for a short period of time (also known as ‘organized user groups’)
-Recreational and educational camp operators and staff
- Local health department agent programs
- EMS, hospitals, and physicians who are in contact with camps
-Developmentally disabled individuals
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
There are no existing or proposed federal regulations that address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rules. As mentioned above, federal regulations are in place for health care provision and bunk bed construction.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
The Department expects the proposed rule to have a positive impact on all stakeholders because it will give more flexibility for businesses in complying with the rule requirements, allocate regulatory requirements more fairly, and be based on risk-based inspection methods. Comments from stakeholders indicate eagerness for an update of this rule. There will be an anticipated economic impact related to any increase in licensing and inspection fees. Licensing fees have not increased since 2007, but basing the licensing fee on risk and activity and creating a new licensing structure should help to moderate the impact of a fee increase. The following cost estimates were provided through the internet and with the assistance of various recreational and educational camp operators:
- Consider onsite inspection requirements by qualified experts for high-risk activities such as ropes courses, climbing walls, and zip lines. These requirements may impose a cost of $900 -$3,000 per camp that utilize high-risk activities.
- Consider certification requirements for staff that operate high-risk activities. This certification may cost $500 per camp that utilize high risk activities.
- Consider language that incorporates standards for hiring and maintaining recreational educational camp staff. This could include criminal background checks. This requirement may cost $40 per staff member (to include a national sex offender search).
- Cost savings could that could attributed to a rule revision include:
- Reduced cost for medication administration. Cost for medication administration depends on training of staff (minimum approved first aid or RN). Assuming a nurse is paid $25 per hour, the cost savings may average $700 per camp.
- Reduced cost by implementing EMS policy into rule. Average savings may be $29 per camp.
- Reduced cost by expanding the approved provider list for first aid and CPR courses, as more camps will be able to meet code by just having basic first aid and CPR. Reductions in course costs and elimination of travel and overnights for training could result in a savings of around $600 or more per camp.
Contact Person: Caitlin Jeidy, Program and Policy Analyst – Advanced, 608-224-4696
