(a) Yes. Children must not use the following types of equipment at or away from the operation:
  (1) Heavy swings made of metal or that have metal components, such as animal figure swings;
  (2) Equipment that allows children to fall inside the structure and onto other parts of the structure, such as certain styles of monkey bars or jungle gyms;
  (3) Trampolines, except those less than four feet in diameter that are no higher than 12 inches above a properly installed and maintained resilient surface;
  (4) Swinging exercise rings and trapeze bars on long chains or swinging rope;
  (5) Multiple occupancy swings, such as teeter-totters, gliders, or chair swings (other than tire swings); or
  (6) Swinging gates and giant strides.
(b) Equipment that is fundamental to the core development of a skill, talent, ability, expertise, or proficiency, such as trampolines and exercise rings and ropes used in gymnastics programs, may be used if:
  (1) The equipment is installed and used according to manufacturer's instructions;
  (2) A child's use of the equipment is supervised by trained personnel;
  (3) The safety practices employed by the operation and the risks associated with the use of each type of equipment are outlined in your policies and procedures; and
  (4) Parents provide written consent before children use the equipment. Written consent must be kept on file at the operation in the child's record.

Source Note: The provisions of this §744.3105 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909