PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
§ 139a.51. Qualifications of jump master.
(a) An individual shall apply to the Department for jump master certification, and shall receive the certification prior to performing the duties of a jump master. The exception to this requirement is set forth in subsection (c).
(b) A jump master shall be at least 18 years of age.
(c) Until November 4, 1994, the Department may issue jump master certification to an individual who performed the duties of a jump master as set forth in § 139a.52 (relating to duties of jump master) without actually having first received jump master certification from the Department, if that individual submits an application verifying that the following conditions have been met:
(1) The jump master duties were performed at a bungee jump operation which has been issued a variance to operate under section 9 of the act (4 P. S. § 409).
(2) The applicant performed the duties of a jump master for at least 250 incident-free hours at that site.
(3) The applicant performed the duties of a jump master with respect to at least 1,250 incident-free jumps at that site.
(d) The Department may issue jump master certification to an individual who submits an application verifying that the applicant has acted as a jump assistant under the supervision of a jump master with respect to at least 250 incident-free hours and at least 1,250 incident-free jumps at a bungee jump operation.
(e) The Department may require additional documentation of an applicant’s experience and qualifications in considering whether to grant jump master certification.
(f) The Department may revoke, suspend or deny jump master certification if a jump master intentionally provides the Department with false or misleading information, causes or negligently allows an incident to occur, fails to perform the duties of a jump master as set forth at § 139a.52, or violates another provision of this chapter or an applicable provision of Chapter 139 (relating to amusement rides and attractions erected permanently or temporarily at carnivals, fairs and amusement parks) in an intentional, reckless or negligent manner.
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