N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:56-9.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 3A:56-9.7 - Hiking

(a) The requirements of this section apply for all walks or hiking expeditions in remote areas that are away from ordinary means of communications.

(b) The home shall ensure that:

1. At least two staff persons carry and know how to use a compass;

2. A first aid kit is brought along that includes treatment for snake, animal and insect bites, and treatment for the ingestion of or contact with poisonous plants;

3. All children and staff wear footwear appropriate for hiking; and

4. No child or staff member carries a pack weighting more than 45 percent of his or her body weight. Each staff member and child shall have the following equipment in his or her pack:

i. A space blanket, ensolite pad or plastic tarp;

ii. A whistle;

iii. A flashlight;

iv. Emergency food; and

v. Spare clothes.

(c) The home shall ensure that each child and staff member has access to potable water.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:56-9.7

Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98a.