Amusement Park Ride Injuries: Rhode Island
Directory of Amusement Ride Safety Officials
Rhode Island
CONTACT: Magdy Guirguis, Director, Building Commissioner
Department of Administration
One Capital Hill
Providence, RI 02908
TELEPHONE: (401) 222-3529
FAX: (401) 222-2599
STATUTE: State of Rhode Island General Laws, Title 23, Chapter 34.1, Short titled: Amusement Ride Safety Act.
PERMITS AND LICENSES: Annual registration requirements for each ride (permanent and temporary rides included) are: 1) passing annual inspection by independent professional engineer, 2) payment of $50 annual fee, and 3) financial responsibility of owner in the amount of one million/OCC.
INSPECTION: Annual inspection by independent professional engineer as condition to register the ride annually, and 2) inspection by the State Inspector for temporary amusement devices after each set-up
NOTES: Additional contact: Mag Guirguis, PE, Supervising Engineer (Structural/Mechanical), Amusement Ride Safety Act, (401)222-6330
E-MAIL CONTACTS: Dan DeDentro
MagdyG@gw.doa.state.ri.us
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