Ohio Code § 4175.01

§ 4175.01.

As used in this chapter: (A) “ Climbing facility operator ” means a person who owns, manages, controls, directs, or has operational responsibility

for a climbing facility. (B) “ Climber ” means a person in a climbing facility for the purpose of recreational or competitive

climbing.  “Climber” includes any person entering a climbing facility as an invitee, whether

or not the person pays consideration to enter. (C) “ Climbing facility ” means a facility or premises used by the public not located in an amusement park,

carnival, or on public land designed and built for the sport of rock climbing, recreational

climbing, or competitive climbing, including ascending, descending, and traversing

over simulated rock surfaces that use belay systems in their normal operation. (D) “ Floor supervisor ” means an employee of the climbing facility who has responsibility for all of the

following: (1) Observing, supervising, or monitoring activity in the climbing facility; (2) Instructing or assisting climbers in the climbing facility; (3) Enforcing the climbing facility's rules. (E) “ Personal protective equipment ” means clothing, garments, harnesses, or other items designed to protect a climber

from injury while rock climbing. (F) “ Spectator ” means a person who is present in a climbing facility only for the purpose of observing

recreational or competitive climbing.