Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-01-05-.01 - DEFINITIONS

(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Health or the Commissioner's authorized representative.

(2) "Critical item" means an aspect of operation or condition of facilities or equipment which, if in violation, constitutes the greatest hazard to health and safety.

(3) "Day Camp" means an organized camp program that campers attend for an established period of time, returning to their homes at night, and which provides creative, recreational and educational opportunities in the out-of-doors.

(4) "Department" means the Department of Health.

(5) "Extensively remodeled" means alteration to change bed or sleeping capacity, as well as the increase or decrease of floor space.

(6) "Imminent health hazard" means any condition, deficiency, or practice which, if not corrected, is very likely to result in illness, injury, or loss of life.

(7) "Motor home" means any motorized vehicle designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, or vacation use.

(8) "Natural swimming area" means a portion of a river, lake, reservoir, creek, pond, or stream used for swimming within the organized camp.

(9) "Organized camp" means an area, place, parcel or tract of land on which facilities are established or maintained to provide an outdoor group-living experience for children or adults, or where one (1) or more permanent or semi-permanent structures are established or maintained as living or sleeping quarters for children or adults, and operated for educational, social, recreational, religious instruction or activity, physical education or health, or vacation purposes either gratuitously or for compensation; provided, however, that this definition is not intended to include

(a) a hunting, fishing or other camp privately owned and used exclusively for the personal pleasure of the owner and the owner's guests;

(b) a camp site on property owned by a church and used exclusively for the personal benefit of the members of the church and such members' guests, if:

1. no permanent or semi-permanent structures or buildings are established or maintained on the camp site as living or sleeping quarters, restrooms, or for a cafeteria or kitchen, to provide an outdoor group-living experience for children or adults;

2. the camp site is used for occasional weekend or overnight camping experiences for such persons; and the camp site contains no electrical, sewage, or water hookups or pads to accommodate travel trailers, truck coaches or campers, tent campers, and other similar camping vehicles.

(c) facilities permitted as hotels as defined in Hotel Rules 1200-23-4.

(10) "Owner/Operator" means the applicant, permittee, or other person to be in charge of an organized camp.

(11) "Permanent structure" means a building and appurtenances at a fixed location maintained for living, sleeping, educational, social, recreational, religious instruction, physical education, health, or vacation purposes.

(12) "Person" means any and all persons, including an individual, firm, association, municipal or private corporation, state, municipality, commission, political subdivision of a state, interstate body, governmental agency of this state and a department, agency, or instrumentality of the branches of the federal government.

(13) "Primitive camp" means an organized camp established for tent camping only.

(14) "Public health officer" means the director of a city, county, or district health department having jurisdiction over the community health in a specific area, or the officer's authorized representative.

(15) "Resident camp" means one or more permanent or semi-permanent structures maintained for living, sleeping, educational, social, recreational, religious instruction, physical education, health, or vacation purposes.

(16) "Semi-permanent structure" means any temporary or portable facility maintained for living, sleeping, educational, social, recreational, religious instruction, physical education, health, or vacation purposes.

(17) "State Fire Marshal's Office" means the Department of Commerce and Insurance, Division of Fire Prevention.

(18) "Tent camper" means a towed vehicle constructed so that the sides or top may be extended when parked and retracted while towed and designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, or vacation use.

(19) "Travel camp" means one or more sites for motor homes, travel trailers, truck campers, tent campers, or tents.

(20) "Travel camp sites" means designated camping spaces which are equipped with utility hookups.

(21) "Travel trailer" means a towed vehicle designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, or vacation use.

(22) "Truck camper" means a portable structure without a chassis or wheels and built for transport by truck and designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, or vacation use.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-01-05-.01

Original rule certified June 7, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed May 6, 2002; effective July 20, 2002.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 53-3802, 68-110-101, and 68-110-102.