Risk Management and Legal Liability in Recreation and Leisure Activities ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

Legal issues related to delivery of recreation, leisure and recreational sport services including legal foundations, liability and tort policy, employment laws, disability services, malpractice concerns, insurance, and current issues. This course is designed to assist individuals in developing risk management strategies. Content includes fundamentals of facility design and preventive maintenance in reaction, park, and tourism settings. This is a problem-based learning course, including case study, problem solving, project applications, and working with stakeholders. The course reviews negligence and liability issues in recreation and sport, examines the history and legal definitions.