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Safety » Amusement Industry

Safety resources for the amusement industry - carnivals, etc.

CO-Colorado Carnivals & Amusement Parks Regulations [20450] ?

Full text of the amusement industry regulations for the state of Colorado

FL-Florida Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection [10189] ?

Responsible for inspecting all amusement rides in the State of Florida

GA-Georgia Amusement & Carnival Ride Laws & Rules [1003] ?

Full text of the Georgia laws related to amusement and carnival ride safety

MA-Massachusetts Public Safety Amusement Section [3705] ?

Responsible for amusement ride safety in the state - includes the text of the laws

Updated MI-Michigan Carnival-Amusement Safety Board [10144] ?

Responsible for ride inspection

PA-Pennsylvania Bureau of Ride & Measurement Standards [5856] ?

Has the statutory responsibility for the administration of Pennsylvania’s statewide amusement ride safety program

RI-Rhode Island Amusement Ride Safety Act [10177] ?

Full text of statute - Chapter 23-34.1

TX-Texas Amusement Ride Inspection & Insurance Act [10179] ?

The following rules apply to the Amusement Ride Safety Inspection and Insurance in Texas

Safety » Swimming

Pool and spa safety - drowning prevention

KY-Kentucky Public Swimming & Bathing Facilities [13534] ?

Laws related to public bathing facilities

WI-Wisconsin Comm 90 Public Swimming Pools [10182] ?

Design and construction requirements for swimming pools in the State of WI

WY-Wyoming Public Swimming Pool Rules [10191] ?

Full text of the rules

State Government » AK-Alaska

US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of Alaska

Alaska Administrative Code: Title 13 Public Safety [10669] ?

Full text access to public safety rules and regulations in Alaska

Alaska Statutes Title 5 Amusments and Sports [141] ?

Full text of the Alaska Statutes for boating, gambling, skiing, sports

Alaska Statutes: Title 18. Health, Safety, and Housing [7595] ?

Full text of the state statutes related to public safety for Alaska

State Government » AL-Alabama

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Alabama

Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 760 Department of Public Safety [21108] ?

Full text of the motor vehicle and drivers license regulations for the State of Alabama

Alabama State Fire Marshal Regulation Chapter 482 [17311] ?

Text of the fire safety regulations in the State of Alabama

State Government » AR-Arkansas

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Arkansas

Title 12. Law Enforcement, Emergency Mgt,. & Military Affairs - Arkansas Code [344] ?

Full text of the public safety laws for the State of Arkansas

State Government » AZ-Arizona

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Arizona

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 5 Amusements and Sports [86] ?

Full text of the Arizona Revised Statutes for boating, gambling, skiing, sports, horse and dog racin

Arizona Statutes: Public Safety [7751] ?

Full text of the public safety laws for the State of Arizona

State Government » CA-California

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of California

Public Safety: California Health and Safety Code [1643] ?

Full text of California state laws related to public safety - fire, police, boilers, etc.

State Government » CO-Colorado

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Colorado

CCR 1507 Department of Public Safety - Colorado [30344] ?

Text of the Code of Colorado Regulations for fire safety, security, state patrol

Colorado Revised Statutes: Title 33 Article 44 Ski Safety and Liability [4479] ?

Full text of the skiing laws for the State of Colorado

Division of Oil and Public Safety Regulations [20794] ?

Full text of the regulations for boiler safety, carnival safety, petroleum storage tank safety, etc

Division of Oil and Public Safety Rules [20795] ?

Text of the regulations for boiler safety, petroleum storage tank safety, etc

State Government » CT-Connecticut

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Connecticut

Connecticut Statutes: Title 19 Public Health and Safety [7604] ?

Full text of the public safety for the State of Connecticut

State Government » DE-Delaware

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Delaware

Delaware Code Title 16 Part VI Public Safety [4446] ?

Full text of the state statutes for public safety in the State of Delaware

Delaware Code Title 28 Sports and Amusements [1002] ?

Full text of the Delaware Code for boxing, horse racing, gambling, sporting events

State Government » FL-Florida

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Florida

Florida Statutes: Chapter 633 Fire Prevention and Control [7606] ?

Full text of the fire laws for the State of Florida

Florida Statutes: Title XLVI. Crime [7607] ?

Full text of the crime laws for the State of Florida

State Government » GA-Georgia

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Georgia

Georgia Emergency Management Agency Rules [25458] ?

Text of the rules for this agency

Rules of Department of Public Safety [9265] ?

Full text of the public safety department rules for the State of Georgia

State Fire Marshal Rules and Regulations - Georgia [12023] ?

Text of the State's fire safety laws

State Government » HI-Hawaii

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Hawaii

Hawaii Administrative Rules - Public Safety [14235] ?

Access the text of the public safety rules and regulations for the State of Hawaii

State Government » IA-Iowa

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Iowa

Iowa Administrative Code: Public Safety [10632] ?

Full text of the administrative rules and regulations for public safety for the State of Iowa

Iowa Code: Public Safety [8402] ?

Text of the public safety laws for the State of Iowa

Iowa Homeland Security Administrative Rules [24362] ?

Text of the rules

State Government » IL-Illinois

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Illinois

Illinois Administrative Code Title 29 Emergency Services, Disasters & Civil Defense [24106] ?

Text of the rules and regulations for the State of Illinois

Illinois Administrative Code Title 41 Fire Protection [24107] ?

Text of the rules and regulations for fire protection for the State of Illinois

Illinois State Fire Marshal Statutes [12024] ?

Full text of the laws

Illinois Statutes: Chapter 425 Fire Safety [10013] ?

Full text of the fire safety laws for the State of Illinois

Illinois Statutes: Chapter 430 Public Safety [10012] ?

Full text of public safety, hazmat, etc. laws for the State of Illinois

State Government » IN-Indiana

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Indiana

Indiana Administrative Code: Public Safety [9273] ?

Full text of the public safety rules and regulations for the State of Indiana

Indiana Statutes: Public Safety [7609] ?

Full text of the public safety laws for the state of Indiana (fire safety, building safety, etc.)

State Government » KS-Kansas

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Kansas

Kansas Statutes: Chapter 31 Fire Protection [7630] ?

Text of fire safety laws in the State of Kansas

State Government » KY-Kentucky

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Kentucky

Statutes: Public Safety - Kentucky [6889] ?

Full text of the public safety laws for the State of Kentucky

State Government » LA-Louisiana

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Louisiana

Louisiana Administrative Code: Public Safety [9278] ?

Full text of the public safety rules and regulations for the State of Louisiana

Louisiana Administrative Code: Title 55 Public Safety [10640] ?

Full text of the rules & regulations for public safety for the State of Louisiana

Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 27 Louisiana Gaming Control Law [1006] ?

Full text of the gaming laws for the State of Louisiana

State Government » MA-Massachusetts

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Massachusetts

500-599 CMR Massachusetts Public Safety Regulations [22244] ?

Full text of regulations for selected public safety, hoisting, boilers, amusement regulations

527 CMR Board of Fire Prevention Regulations - Massachusetts [22242] ?

Full text of the fire prevention regulations for the State of Massachusetts

Statutes: Title XX. Public Safety and Good Order - Massachusetts [6890] ?

Full text of the public safety laws for the State of Massachusetts

State Government » MD-Maryland

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Maryland

COMAR - Title 12 Maryland Public Safety & Correctional Services [14243] ?

Access the text of the public safety rules and regulations for the State of Maryland

Maryland State Fire Prevention Code [23153] ?

Full text of 29.06.01 through 29.06.07

Maryland Statutes: Department of State Police [7640] ?

Text of the state police laws in the State of Maryland

Maryland Statutes: State Fire Marshall [7641] ?

Full text of the fire safety laws in the State of Maryland

State Government » ME-Maine

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Maine

Maine Statutes: Title 25 Internal Security and Public Safety [7647] ?

Full text of the public safety laws for the State of Maine

Rule Chapters for the Department of Public Safety - Maine [7104] ?

Full text access to the public safety dept. rules and regulations in Maine

Title 8 Amusements and Sports - Maine Revised Statutes [10578] ?

Full text of the racing, gambling, fireworks, theater, athletics laws for the State of Maine

State Government » MI-Michigan

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Michigan

Michigan Administration Rules: Boiler, Elevator, Construction Code [7649] ?

Full text of boiler, elevator, construction code rules for the State of Michigan

Michigan Administration Rules: Bureau of Fire Services [7654] ?

The text of fire safety rules for the State of Michigan

Michigan Administrative Rules: Office of the State Police [20916] ?

Full text of the regulations for the Michigan State Police

Michigan Compiled Laws: Chapter 29 Fire Prevention [10650] ?

Full text of the fire prevention laws for the State of Michigan

Updated Michigan Construction Codes & Fire Safety [21603] ?

Text of administrative rules and public acts for construction and fire safety for Michigan

State Government » MN-Minnesota

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Minnesota

Minnesota Rules: Public Safety Department [9291] ?

Full text of the public safety rules and regulations for the State of Minnesota

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 12 Emergency Management [12954] ?

Full text of the emergency management laws for the State of Minnesota

Minnesota Statutes Chapters 240 - 240A Sports [12544] ?

Full text of the horse racing and amateur sports laws for the State of Minnesota

Minnesota Statutes Chapters 349-350 Gaming [12534] ?

Full text of the gambling laws for the State of Minnesota

Statutes: Chapters 299A thru 299N Public Safety - Minnesota [6904] ?

Full text of the public safety laws for the State of Minnesota

State Government » MO-Missouri

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Missouri

Regulations: Title 11 Public Safety [11305] ?

Full text of the public safety regulations for the State of Missouri

Statutes: Title XXI. Public Safety & Morals - Missouri [6909] ?

Full text of the public safety laws for the State of Missouri

State Government » MS-Mississippi

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Mississippi

Mississippi Code Title 45 Public Safety and Good Order [17750] ?

Official text of the public safety laws for the State of Mississippi

State Government » MT-Montana

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Montana

Administrative Rules of Montana - Title 23 Justice [27163] ?

Full text of the rules and regulations for the state - includes public safety

Administrative Rules of Montana - Title 34 Military Affairs [27162] ?

Full text of the rules and regulations for the state - includes emergency and disaster relief

Statutes: Public Safety - Montana [7663] ?

Full text of the public safety aws for the State of Montana - fire safety, boilers, etc.

State Government » NC-North Carolina

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of North Carolina

North Carolina Emergency Management Act [14120] ?

Full text of the statute

North Carolina Statutes: Chapter 69. Fire Protection [7666] ?

Full text of the fire safety laws for the State of North Carolina

Statutes: Amusement Device, Boiler, Elevator Safety North Carolina [3004] ?

Full text of North Carolina's laws related to boiler, elevator, amusement device safety

State Government » ND-North Dakota

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of North Dakota

ND Admin Code 10-07 Fire Marshal [22158] ?

Text of the fire regulations for the State of North Dakota

ND Admin Code Public Safety [22157] ?

Full text of the public safety regulations for the State of North Dakota

North Dakota Century Code Title 53 Sports and Amusements [14380] ?

Full text of the gambling and sports laws for the State of North Dakota

State Government » NE-Nebraska

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Nebraska

Nebraska Administrative Code: Fire Marshal [10664] ?

Online access to portions of the Fire Marshal code

Nebraska Statutes: Chapter 35. Fire Companies and Firefighters [7674] ?

Full text of the fire department laws for the State of Nebraska

State Government » NH-New Hampshire

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of New Hampshire

New Hampshire Statutes Title XXIV Games, Amusements & Athletic Exhibitions [15394] ?

Full text of the gambling and sports laws for the state of New Hampshire

Statutes: Title 12. Public Safety and Welfare - New Hampshire [7076] ?

Full text access to the public safety laws for the State of New Hampshire

State Government » NJ-New Jersey

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of New Jersey

New Jersey Statutes: Public Safety [7678] ?

Full text of the public safety laws for the State of New Jersey

NJAC Title 13 Law & Public Safety [30259] ?

Text of the New Jersey public safety rules

State Government » NM-New Mexico

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of New Mexico

New Mexico Administrative Code: Title 10 Public Safety and Enforcement [7692] ?

Full text of the public safety regulations for the State of New Mexico

State Government » NV-Nevada

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Nevada

NAC 414 Nevada Emergency Management [24438] ?

Full text of the emergency management regulations for Nevada

NAC 477 Nevada State Fire Marshal [24437] ?

Full text of the fire rules and regulations for the State of NV

Nevada Statutes: Title 41 Gaming, Horse Racing Sporting Events [16405] ?

Full text of the gaming.sporting laws for the State of Nevada

Statutes: Title 42. Protection from Fire, Explosives - Nevada [6923] ?

Full text of the fire safety laws for the State of Nevada

State Government » NY-New York

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of New York

Laws of New York - Public Safety [30018] ?

Text of the laws

New York Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law [18275] ?

Full text of the racing laws for the State of New York

NYCRR Title 19 State Chapter XII Fire Prevention and Control [32719] ?

Text of the State of New York's fire prevention rules

State Government » OH-Ohio

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Ohio

Industrial Compliance Laws, Rules & Guidelines [19140] ?

Portion of the Ohio Revised Code & Ohio Administrative Code related to building stds, boilers, etc

Ohio Administrative Code: Public Safety [7707] ?

Full text of various public health regulations for the State of Ohio (fire, boiler, elevator, etc.)

State Government » OK-Oklahoma

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Oklahoma

OAR Title 145 - Department of Civil Emergency Management [22127] ?

Full text of the emergency management regulations for the State of Oklahoma

OAR Title 265 - State Fire Marshal Commission [22128] ?

Full text of the fire regulations for the State of Oklahoma

OAR Title 380 Department of Labor [22134] ?

Chapters within this title contain welding, boiler, amusement ride safety rules and regulations

OAR Title 595 - Department of Public Safety [22126] ?

Full text of the public safety regulations for the State of Oklahoma

State Government » OR-Oregon

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Oregon

Oregon Administrative Code: Public Safety [7712] ?

Full text of various public safety regulations for the State of Oregon

Title 38. Protection from Fire - Oregon [6945] ?

Full text of the fire safety laws for the State of Oregon

State Government » PA-Pennsylvania

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Pennsylvania

Agency: Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement - Pennsylvania [19337] ?

Information on a variety of dog and animal regulations mandated by PA state law

Pennsylvania Safety Laws and Regulations [18723] ?

Full text of selected safety laws and regs for the state of Pennsylvania

State Government » RI-Rhode Island

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Rhode Island

Rhode Island General Laws: Title 41 Sports, Racing and Athletics [19400] ?

Full text of the sports/racing/skiing/gambling laws for the State of Rhode Island

Rhode Island Statutes: Public Safety [7714] ?

Full text of misc. public safety laws for the State of Rhode Island (fire safety, amusement rides )

State Government » SC-South Carolina

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of South Carolina

Updated Fire Marshall Rules and Regulations [17734] ?

Full text of the state fire rules and regs for the State of South Carolina

South Carolina Code of Laws: Title 52 Amusements and Athrletic Contests [19878] ?

Full text of the amusement industry, racing and sporting event laws for South Carolina

South Carolina Code of Regulations Department of Public Safety [15067] ?

Full text of the public safety regulations for the State of South Carolina

Statutes: Title 23. Law Enforcement and Public Safety - South Carolina [6965] ?

Full text of the public safety laws for the State of South Carolina

State Government » SD-South Dakota

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of South Dakota

South Dakota Administrative Rules: Public Safety [9311] ?

Full text of public safety rules and regulations for the State of South Dakota

South Dakota Codified Laws Title 34 Public Health and Safety Statutes [17761] ?

Full text of the public safety statutes for the State of South Dakota

South Dakota Statutes: Title 42 Recreation and Sports [20298] ?

Full text of the amusement industry, racing, boating and sporting event laws for South Dakota

Statutes: Title 34. Public Health and Safety - South Dakota [6967] ?

Text of the public health and safety laws for the State of South Dakota

State Government » TN-Tennessee

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Tennessee

Rules of the Tennessee Department of Public Safety [15058] ?

Full text of the public safety regulations for the State of Tennessee

Tennessee Code Public Safety [7723] ?

Full text of public safety laws for the State of Tennessee (fire safety, boiler, elevator, etc.)

State Government » TX-Texas

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Texas

Statutes: Public Safety - Texas [7726] ?

Full text of the public safety laws for the State of Texas

Title 37 Public Safety and Corrections - Texas Administrative Code [7033] ?

Full text of the public safety rules and regulations in Texas

State Government » UT-Utah

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Utah

Rules: Title R616. Labor Commission, Boiler and Elevator Safety - Utah e [6983] ?

Full text of the boiler and elevator safety rules for the State of Utah

Utah Administrative Codes - Public Safety [6995] ?

Full text of the public safety rules and regulations for the State of Utah

Utah Fire Marshal Rules [21676] ?

Full text of the fire marshall rules for the State of Utah

Utah Public Safety Code Title 53 [17767] ?

Full text of the public safety statutes for the State of Utah

State Government » VA-Virginia

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Virginia

Agency: Virginia Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety [23141] ?

Inspection and certification program - plus access to the laws and regs

Statutes: Title 27 Fire Protection - Code of Virginia [7002] ?

Full text of the fire protection laws for the State of Virginia

Title 19 Public Safety - Virginia Admin Code [7005] ?

Full text of the public safety rules and regulations for the State of Virginia

State Government » VT-Vermont

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Vermont

Statutes: Title 20: Internal Security and Public Safety - Vermont [7011] ?

Full text of the public safety laws for the State of Vermont

Vermont Fire Prevention and Building Code [14962] ?

Text of Vermont's building code

State Government » WA-Washington

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Washington

RCW 70.79 Boilers & Unfired Pressure Vessels [6466] ?

Full text of Title 70 Chapter 79 Boilers

WAC: Public Safety [10745] ?

Full text of the public safety regulations for the State of Washington

State Government » WI-Wisconsin

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Admin Code: Commerce [3944] ?

Full text of WI regulations relating to public safety such as fire safety, elevators, boilers, etc.

Wisconsin Statutes: Gaming [20534] ?

Full text of the gaming statutes for the State of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Statutes: Public Safety [7742] ?

Full text of various public safety laws for the State of Wisconsin

State Government » WV-West Virginia

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of West Virginia

West Virginia Code of State Rules: Public Safety [10755] ?

Full text of the public safety regulations for the State of West Virginia

State Government » WY-Wyoming

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Wyoming

Wyoming Statutes: Title 35. Public Health & Safety [7745] ?

Full text of various public safety laws for the State of Wyoming (fire safety, explosives, etc.)






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