Terms Used In Maryland Code, BUSINESS REGULATION 3-404

  • minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) Each amusement owner who operates an amusement attraction in the State shall:

(1) keep and make available to the Commissioner records about the activities of the amusement owner under this title; and

(2) keep accurate records of, and submit periodic reports to the Commissioner on, injuries to the public that occur during use of amusement attractions other than injuries that:

(i) are minor;

(ii) require only first-aid treatment; and

(iii) do not involve medical treatment or loss of consciousness.

(b) Whenever a death or serious physical injury results from the operation of an amusement attraction:

(1) the person who directly controls the operation of the amusement attraction immediately shall close the amusement attraction until it has been inspected by the Commissioner;

(2) the amusement owner shall report the incident orally or in writing to the Commissioner within 24 hours; and

(3) the Commissioner shall inspect the amusement attraction within 24 hours after receiving notice of the incident.