As used in Chapter 4171 of the Revised Code:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 4171.01

  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59

(A) “Operator” means a person that owns, manages, controls, directs, or has operational responsibility for a roller skating rink.

(B) “Roller skater” means a person wearing roller skates while in a roller skating rink for the purpose of recreational or competitive roller skating. “Roller skater” includes any person entering a roller skating rink as an invitee, whether or not the person pays consideration to enter.

(C) “Roller skating rink” means a building, facility, or premises that provides an area specifically designed to be used by the public for recreational or competitive roller skating.

(D) “Spectator” means a person who is present in a roller skating rink only for the purpose of observing recreational or competitive roller skating.