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Recreation Laws, Ethics, & Regulations Flashcards

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  1. Which element must be proven to establish negligence in a recreation liability case involving a participant injury?

    Answer: Duty, breach, causation, and damages

    Negligence requires proving four elements: the defendant owed a duty of care, breached that duty, the breach caused the harm, and actual damages resulted.

  2. Under the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997, which condition would REMOVE liability protection for a volunteer in a nonprofit recreation program?

    Answer: The volunteer caused harm through gross negligence or willful misconduct

    The Volunteer Protection Act shields volunteers from liability for ordinary negligence but does not protect against gross negligence, reckless conduct, or willful misconduct.

  3. A recreation professional is asked to falsify attendance records to meet grant reporting requirements. Complying with this request would MOST directly violate which ethical principle?

    Answer: Veracity and honesty

    Veracity (truthfulness and honesty) is a core ethical principle; falsifying records violates this principle and may also constitute grant fraud.

  4. Which provision of the ADA requires that newly constructed recreation facilities built after January 26, 1993 must be fully accessible to persons with disabilities?

    Answer: Title II — Public entities requirement for new construction

    ADA Title II requires state and local government entities to ensure new construction and alterations of public facilities meet accessibility standards.

  5. A recreation professional is developing a policy for social media use by program participants. Which federal law is MOST relevant when posting images or information about minor participants?

    Answer: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

    COPPA restricts the online collection and use of personal information — including photos — from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

  6. Which risk management strategy involves transferring financial risk from a recreation agency to another party through contract provisions?

    Answer: Risk transfer

    Risk transfer shifts financial liability to another party — commonly through hold harmless agreements, waivers, or insurance requirements imposed on contractors.

  7. A recreation center director learns that a staff member has been sharing confidential participant health information with other employees unnecessarily. This behavior MOST likely violates which federal law?

    Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

    HIPAA's Privacy Rule restricts the use and disclosure of protected health information, prohibiting unnecessary sharing of participant health data.