New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Chapter I - State Sanitary Code
Part 7 - TEMPORARY RESIDENCES, MASS GATHERINGS AND CHILDREN'S CAMPS
Subpart 7-2 - CHILDREN'S CAMPS
Section 7-2.2 - Definitions

(a) Summer day camp shall mean a property consisting of a tract of land and any tents, vehicles, buildings, or other structures that may be pertinent to its use, any part of which may be occupied on a scheduled basis at any time between June 1st and September 15th in any year by children under 16 years of age, under general supervision, for the purpose of indoor or outdoor organized group activities, involving two or more activities of which at least one is a nonpassive recreational activity with significant risk of injury, as defined in subdivision (l) of this section, for a period of less than 24 hours on any day the property is so occupied and/or which no provisions are made for overnight occupancy by such children.

(b) A traveling summer day camp shall mean a summer day camp which regularly operates in a period between May 15th and September 15th, and which regularly transports children under 16 years of age on a regular schedule to a facility, site or property, including any tract of land, beach, park, stadium, building, tents or other structures pertinent to its use, and primarily for the purpose of organized group activity.

(c) A children's overnight camp shall mean a property consisting of a tract of land and any tents, vehicles, buildings or other structures that may be pertinent to its use, any part of which may be occupied by persons under 18 years of age for the purpose of outdoor or indoor organized activities and on which provisions are made for overnight occupancy of children.

(d) A developmental disability is a severe, chronic disability of a person which is attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism or neurological impairment, or is attributable to any other condition of a person similar to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism or neurological impairment because such condition results in similar impairment of general intellectual functioning and/or adaptive behavior and requires treatment and services similar to those required for such persons; originates before 18; is likely to continue indefinitely.

(e) Uniform Code shall mean the 19 NYCRR Chapter XXXIII, Subchapter A - State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.

(f) Potable water shall mean water used for human consumption, food preparation, handwashing, culinary, bathing or laundry purposes.

(g) A camp trip shall mean times when campers and staff are off camp property, except camp trips shall not include travel off camp property for medical or dental appointments, or travel to a store to purchase personal items, by a group of five or fewer campers accompanied by staff.

(h) A wilderness swimming site shall mean a remote beach site which is established for temporary use by a children's camp for the purpose of swimming at a location that is not readily accessible for inspection by the camp's permit issuing official.

(i) Incidental water immersion shall mean intentional entry into a body of water for a purpose, other than swimming, which is ancillary to the primary activity being conducted. Such immersion including partial immersion shall include but not be limited to stream crossing or entering water for personal hygiene, but shall exclude boating, water skiing, sail boarding and similar water sports where participants wear U.S. Coast Guard approved lifejackets.

(j) Aquatic amusement park activities shall include but not be limited to lazy rivers, activity pools, wave pools and water slides where patrons are partially or totally immersed in water.

(k) Adequate shall mean sufficient to accomplish the purpose for which something is intended and to such a degree that no unreasonable risk to health or safety is presented. An item installed, maintained, designed and assembled, an activity conducted, or act performed, in accordance with generally accepted standards, principles or practices applicable to a particular trade, business, occupation or profession, is adequate within the meaning of this Subpart.

(l) Nonpassive recreational activities with significant risk of injury are those that pose a significant risk of traumatic brain injury, injury to neck or spine, bone fractures or dislocations, lacerations requiring treatment to close, second or third degree burns to five percent or more of the body, loss of vision, or death. These may include diving, boating, horseback riding, rock climbing, shooting sports and other activities determined by the State Department of Health based on such characteristics as height, speed, water depth, physical contact with another participant or object, and/or use of equipment associated with the activity.

(m) Acceptable training in first aid shall mean certification in a first aid training program determined by the State Department of Health to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to sustain life from injury and sudden illness, which are likely to occur at children's camps. A training program shall include but not be limited to instruction about traumatic brain injury, injury to the neck or spine, bone fractures and dislocations, lacerations, burns; injury to the eye, and medical emergencies such as allergic reactions, seizures, strokes, shock, cardiac and diabetic emergencies, poisoning and heat related illness. A sufficient time shall be provided to cover all topics. First aid certificates shall be valid as specified by the provider, but shall not exceed three years from the date of course completion.

(n) Acceptable training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) shall mean a CPR training program determined by the State Department of Health to provide an adequate level of knowledge and skills necessary to perform two rescuer CPR skills for all ages (infant, child, and adult). A sufficient time shall be provided to cover all topics. CPR certificates shall be valid as specified by the provider, but shall not exceed one year from the date of course completion.