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Florida Qualified Inspector- ACCT's Support
Florida Qualified Inspector- ACCT's Support

As a brief overview, in 2020, Florida enacted revisions to its statutes concerning amusement ride inspections aiming to enhance the qualifications required for inspectors. Guidelines for Amusement Ride Compliance in Florida: Amusement activities such as Zip lines, Aerial Adventures, and Ropes... Continue Reading

Postedby Heather Brooks
Date posted03/21/2024


2024 Post Conference Wrap Up
2024 Post Conference Wrap Up

The 34th Annual ACCT Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was one for the books! If you were unable to make it this year, let me give you a quick rundown on what you missed! We kicked off the conference a little differently this year by hosting our very own ACCT Talk Show during the opening... Continue Reading

Postedby Brittany Humphrey
Date posted03/7/2024


QCP Feedback Information
QCP Feedback Information

If you missed the Qualified Course Professional Guidelines update workshop at the conference, no worries! We are bringing the updates to you! The Qualified Course Professional Task Force has concentrated on refining the guidelines to better define the attributes of a qualified person, emphasizing... Continue Reading

Postedby Heather Brooks
Date posted03/7/2024


ACCT Newsletter 2024-03-07
ACCT Newsletter 2024-03-07

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Date posted03/7/2024


ICE CEUs at the Conference
ICE CEUs at the Conference

This year, we implemented a strategic adjustment by transitioning from QR Codes back to self-tracking CEU lists, eliminating the need for presenter signatures but incorporating sign-in/sign-out sheets. This decision was made with the aim of streamlining the CEU collection process, ensuring a more... Continue Reading

Postedby Heather Brooks
Date posted03/6/2024


Board Election Results
Board Election Results

We extend our gratitude to Billy Simpson and Connor James as their terms conclude. Congratulations to Alicia Bourke and Lori Stover, who have been elected to the board, and Korey Hampton, who will serve a second term.Changes to Board Liaison roles to other volunteer groups: Michael Smith is now... Continue Reading

Date posted03/6/2024


Thank You to Our 2024 Conference Sponsors
Thank You to Our 2024 Conference Sponsors

Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Session Sponsors Operations Management Track Industry Business Track Networking Sponsors After Hours Reception - Friday Registration Sponsor Harnessing OKC Mission Sponsors Continue Reading

Date posted02/26/2024


ACCT Newsletter 2024-02-16
ACCT Newsletter 2024-02-16

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Date posted02/16/2024


State of Maryland Recently Updated Regulations for Challenge Courses, Aerial Parks and Ziplines
State of Maryland Recently Updated Regulations for Challenge Courses, Aerial Parks and Ziplines

In 2010, the Maryland Attorney General ruled that Challenge Courses, Aerial Parks and Ziplines were not included in the existing regulatory code and were not being regulated by the state. In 2022, the regulatory code was updated to include these facilities and regulations were gradually... Continue Reading

Date posted02/15/2024


State of Maine Proposes Updates to Rules Relating to Boys, Girls, Boys and Girls, Day Camps
State of Maine Proposes Updates to Rules Relating to Boys, Girls, Boys and Girls, Day Camps

The Maine CDC Health Inspection Program is proposing to update and clarify safety and wellness standards for its Rules Relating to Boys, Girls, Boys and Girls, Day Camps and Primitive and Trip Camping (10-144 CMR Ch. 208), which was last updated in 2007. The Department is proposing to change the... Continue Reading

Date posted02/15/2024


State of Florida Recently Introduced Changes to its Statutes Regarding Amusement Ride Inspections
State of Florida Recently Introduced Changes to its Statutes Regarding Amusement Ride Inspections

Relevant Update posted 2024-03-21 As mentioned in a recent ACCT news piece https://www.acctinfo.org/news/the-2023-florida-statutes, Florida introduced changes to its statutes in 2020, regarding amusement ride inspections, impacting the qualifications needed for inspectors. ACCT received several... Continue Reading

Date posted02/15/2024


Clarification Statement on TN Climbing Wall Exemption for Permitting
Clarification Statement on TN Climbing Wall Exemption for Permitting

We've been made aware of a Clarification on permitting of Climbing Walls in Tennessee: Continue Reading

Date posted02/15/2024