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What is NYC RCNY § 48.21?

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(a) Adequate insurance coverage must be obtained prior to the camping season and must include workers' compensation and disability insurance for the camp staff, comprehensive liability and motor vehicle insurance on camp vehicles. (b) Camp transportation units shall be covered by minimum liability insurance of $100,000

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Effective: 1/25/2020Last amended: 1/25/2020

§ 48.21 Insurance.

RCNY § 48.21

(a)Adequate insurance coverage must be obtained prior to the camping season and must include workers' compensation and disability insurance for the camp staff, comprehensive liability and motor vehicle insurance on camp vehicles.

(b)Camp transportation units shall be covered by minimum liability insurance of $100,000 for death or injury to any one person and $500,000 for two or more persons.

(c)A camp shall also carry a non-owner policy for all transportation units used but not owned by the camp.

(d)Every vehicle used for transporting staff or campers shall comply with the regulations of the Department of Motor Vehicles and State Department of Transportation and be equipped with at least a first aid kit, tools, fire extinguishers and flares.

(e)In addition, the camp shall arrange for the purchase of accident and health insurance at a minimum coverage of $1,000 for accidents and $300 for illness for each staff member and campers.

(f)All Children's Traveling Summer Day Camps shall arrange for purchase of accident and health insurance at a minimum coverage of $5,000 for accident, $1,000 for illness for each staff member and camper, and shall have a minimum liability insurance of $100,000 for death or injury to one person.

(g)All Summer Day Camps, Children's Overnight Camps, and Children's Traveling Summer Day Camps shall provide the New York City Department of Health with name, address and telephone numbers of the insurance company, including the amount of coverage for campers and staff. (Amended City Record 12/26/2019, eff. 1/25/2020)

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