Rule 37.98.1701 - OUTDOOR BEHAVIORAL PROGRAM: HIGH ADVENTURE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS(1) High adventure activities may include the following: (d) adventure challenge courses;(e) climbing and rappelling;(j) swimming in a river, stream, lake or pond;(k) white water activities;(l) animal related activities;(p) other activities approved by the department.(2) For the high adventure activities identified in (1) and for any activity identified by the program or the department as a high adventure activity, the program shall adopt and follow written policies and procedures that address: (a) minimum training, experience and qualifications for leaders and staff which must be documented in personnel records;(b) specific staff-to-participant ratios appropriate to the activity;(c) classification and limitations for each youth's participation;(d) arrangement, maintenance and inspection of the activity area;(e) appropriate equipment and the inspection and maintenance of the equipment;(f) safety precautions to reduce the possibility of an accident or injury; and(g) an explanation of the purpose of each high adventure activity.(3) A program shall designate a high adventure activity leader for each expedition or high adventure outing or activity. The high adventure leader must be at least 21 years of age and have documented training and experience for conducting the specific activity. Training and experience must be documented and kept on file for each high adventure leader.(4) High adventure activity policies and procedures must comply with the minimum standards required by other rules in this subchapter pertaining to the specific high adventure activities.(5) Youth may not be forced to participate in any high adventure activity.Mont. Admin. r. 37.98.1701
NEW, 2004 MAR p. 1960, Eff. 8/6/04.Sec. 50-5-220, MCA; IMP, Sec. 50-5-220, MCA;