Nev. Rev. Stat. § 498.010
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 498.020, 498.030 and 498.040 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 498 — Skydiving Businesses
Nevada · statute · Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 498 · 11 active provisions
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 498.020
“Association” defined
“Association” means the United States Parachute Association or its successor organization.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 498.030
“Skydiving business” defined
“Skydiving business” means a business that receives compensation for providing a person with: 1. The opportunity to jump with a parachute from an airplane, a balloon or any other vehicle used for navigation through the air; or 2. Training on how to jump safely from an airplane, a balloon or any other vehicle used for n…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 498.040
“Student skydiver” defined
“Student skydiver” means a person who receives training to skydive and has not been cleared to self-jumpmaster in accordance with standards established by the Association.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 498.050
Legislative findings and declaration
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the operation of a skydiving business affects the health, safety and welfare of members of the general public and that minimum standards for the operation of such a business must, therefore, be established.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 498.060
Certain persons presumed to be student skydivers
For the purposes of NRS 498.010 to 498.110, inclusive, a person who has not previously jumped with a skydiving business shall be deemed to be a student skydiver unless that person produces documented proof to the operator of the skydiving business that the person has previously skydived.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 498.070
Operators required to comply with certain federal regulations and safety requirements and to use Association’s training options; Director of Department of Transportation required to review amendments to basic safety requirements and training options
1. The operator of a skydiving business shall: (a) Comply with the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration governing skydiving; (b) Comply with safety requirements that are at least as stringent as the basic safety requirements of the Association set forth in the “Skydiver’s Information Manual” in the form m…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 498.080
Maintenance of safety handbook on premises; provision or availability of copy of basic safety requirements and federal regulations to customer
1. The operator of a skydiving business shall maintain on the premises of the business a safety handbook which contains the safety requirements that the operator will comply with in conducting the operations of the business. 2. Upon request, the operator shall provide a customer with a copy of the basic safety requirem…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 498.090
Posting of certain information at operator’s place of business
The operator of a skydiving business shall post in a conspicuous location at the operator’s place of business a poster that includes the following information in a font that is easy to read: 1. A statement that skydiving businesses operating in this state must comply with the regulations of the Federal Aviation Adminis…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 498.100
Accident reports
1. The operator of a skydiving business shall report in writing to the Association an accident that results in serious injury to or the death of one of its customers. 2. The report must: (a) Be submitted to the Association not later than the next business day following the date of the accident; and (b) Include the time…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 498.110
Penalty; revocation of license
1. The operator of a skydiving business who willfully violates any of the provisions of NRS 498.010 to 498.100, inclusive, is guilty of a misdemeanor. 2. Any governmental entity that has issued a license to engage in business as an operator of a skydiving business to a person who is convicted of violating any of the pr…