New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 3A - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Chapter 55 - MANUAL OF REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Subchapter 9 - ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES
Section 3A:55-9.7 - Hiking
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 3A:55-9.7
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The requirements of this section shall apply to all walks or hiking expeditions in remote areas that are away from ordinary means of communication.
(b) The facility shall ensure that:
1. At least two staff members carry and know how
to use a compass;
2. A first aid kit is
brought along that includes treatment for snake, animal and insect bites, and
treatment for contact with poisonous plants;
3. All children and staff members wear footwear
appropriate for hiking;
4. No child or
staff member carries a pack weighing more than 45 percent of his or her body weight;
and
5. No child or staff member is
allowed to destroy the environment.
(c) The facility shall ensure that each child and staff member has access to potable water.
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