As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) 'Engages in whitewater activity' means whitewater rafting;(2) 'Inherent risks of whitewater activities' means those dangers or conditions that are an integral part of whitewater activities, including, but not limited to:(A) Water;(B) Rocks and obstructions;(C) Cold water and weather; and(D) The potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or other, such as failing to follow instructions or not acting within the participant's ability;(3) 'Participant' means any person who engages in a whitewater activity;(4) 'Whitewater' means rapidly moving water;(5) 'Whitewater activity' means navigation on rapidly moving water in a watercraft; and(6) 'Whitewater professional' means a person, corporation, LLC, partnership, natural person or any other entity engaged for compensation in whitewater activity. Acts 2012, ch. 862, § 1.
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