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Risk Management and Legal Compliance Flashcards

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  1. A park agency's aquatic center experiences a near-miss drowning incident. Beyond treating the injured patron, what is the MOST important next step from a risk management perspective?

    Answer: Complete a thorough incident investigation to identify causal factors and prevent recurrence

    Systematic incident investigation identifies root causes and corrective actions, which is the foundation of an effective risk management program.

  2. Which OSHA standard is most directly applicable to park maintenance employees who apply pesticides and herbicides in public green spaces?

    Answer: Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom / GHS)

    The Hazard Communication Standard requires Safety Data Sheets, labeling, and employee training on chemical hazards, directly covering pesticide and herbicide use.

  3. A park director is reviewing a proposed special event permit for a road race that will close public streets. Which legal consideration is MOST critical to address?

    Answer: Coordination with law enforcement and obtaining requisite government approvals

    Closing public streets requires coordination with law enforcement and municipal authorities, and failure to obtain proper permits can expose the agency to significant liability.

  4. Under Title IX of the Education Amendments, which situation in a public recreation program could constitute a compliance violation?

    Answer: A recreation department that provides substantially fewer athletic opportunities for girls than for boys

    Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in programs receiving federal financial assistance, including providing substantially unequal athletic participation opportunities.

  5. A recreation agency wants to implement a formal Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. Which step should come FIRST in the ERM process?

    Answer: Conducting a comprehensive risk identification and assessment

    ERM begins with systematically identifying and assessing all risks before decisions about tolerance, treatment, or staffing can be made meaningfully.

  6. When a park agency employee witnesses suspected child abuse during a program, they are classified as a mandatory reporter. What is the legally required action?

    Answer: Report directly to the appropriate child protective services or law enforcement authority

    Mandatory reporter laws require direct, timely reporting to designated authorities — internal review is not a substitute and may itself constitute a violation.

  7. Which insurance type specifically protects a park agency's board members and executive staff from personal financial liability for decisions made in their official capacity?

    Answer: Directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance

    Directors and officers (D&O) insurance covers personal liability claims arising from governance decisions and management actions by agency leaders.