In consideration for being permitted to use the services and programs and/or participate in courses of Soteria Training Academy, LLC (hereinafter “Soteria”) and for/or any minors listed above, of whom the undersigned is the legal guardian, to participate for any purpose, including but not limited to, observation or use of facilities, equipment, services, participation in courses, participation in affiliated programs, or participation in any way in any activity at the premises of Soteria or with Soteria personnel, the Undersigned on behalf of the Undersigned and any such participating minors and any personal representatives, heirs, and next of kin, (hereinafter the “Undersigned”) hereby acknowledges, agrees, and represents the following:
1. INSPECTION OF PREMISES AND SERVICES. The Undersigned has inspected and carefully considered the premises of Soteria, including but not limited to the facilities, equipment, services, courses, and affiliated programs, and the Undersigned finds and accepts those conditions as reasonably suited for the use and participation of the Undersigned.
2. COVID-19 RISK OF EXPOSURE POLICY. The Undersigned acknowledges that coronavirus (COVID-19) infections have been confirmed throughout the United States, including cases in the State of Maryland. The Undersigned hereby agrees, represents, and warrants that the Undersigned shall not be present on the premises of Soteria, and/or use any facilities, equipment, services, or participate in any courses or programs of Soteria or on the premises of Soteria or in physical proximity with Soteria personnel within 14 days of (i) returning from a highly impacted area subject to any CDC Level 3 Travel Health Notice or any state travel notice, (ii) exposure to any person returning from highly impacted areas subject to any CDC Level 3 Travel Health Notice or any state travel notice, or (iii) exposure to any person who has a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19. The Undersigned agrees to regularly inspect the CDC Level 3 Travel Health Notices and any state notices to ensure compliance.
The Undersigned agrees, represents, and warrants that the Undersigned shall not be present at the premises of Soteria and/or use any facilities, equipment, services, or participate in any courses or programs of Soteria on the premises of Soteria or in the physical proximity of Soteria personnel if the Undersigned: (i) experiences symptoms of COVID-19, including without limitation, fever, cough, or shortness of breath, or (ii) has a suspected or diagnosed case of COVID-19. The Undersigned is to alert Soteria immediately if the Undersigned believes that the aforementioned circumstances apply.
3. COMPLIANCE WITH SOTERIA PRECAUTIONS. The Undersigned acknowledges and agrees to comply with all safety and public health precautions taken by Soteria and Soteria personnel. The Undersigned acknowledges and agrees that Soteria may change its precautions in accordance with updated public health guidelines.
4. ASSUMPTION OF RISK. The Undersigned acknowledges and is fully aware of risks, hazards, and potential dangers, both known and unknown, of Undersigned’s presence on the premises of Soteria, and/or using the facilities, equipment, services, and participating in courses or programs of Soteria and acknowledges and is fully aware that despite any precautions taken by Soteria to mitigate any such risk, such participation may result in exposure to COVID-19, which could lead to including, but not limited to the following: quarantine requirements, serious illness, disability, and/or death. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, ECONOMIC INJURY, PERSONAL OR EMOTIONAL INJURY, ILLNESS, PHYSICAL INJURY, DISMEMBERMENT, DISFIGUIREMENT, TOTAL OR PARTIAL DISABILITY, OR DEATH.
5. WAIVER. The Undersigned and Undersigned’s heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, next of kin, or any persons or entities acting on Undersigned’s behalf of Undersigned or Undersigned’s estate hereby releases, waives, and forever discharges and covenants not to bring any claim, demand, or other cause of action against SOTERIA and/or its affiliates, employees, volunteers, agents, members, directors, managers, successors, assigns, or any other of its representatives, which arise directly or indirectly from including but not limited to property damage, economic injury, personal or emotional injury, illness, physical injury, dismemberment, disfigurement, total or partial disability, or death, which results, whether directly or indirectly, or wholly or partially, arising out of, related to, or connected with: the Undersigned’s presence on the premises of Soteria, and/or use of the facilities, equipment, services, courses, and programs of Soteria. This waiver shall apply to any act or omission to act by Undersigned, whether negligent or not; any act or omission to act by any third party whether negligent or not; and any act or omission to act, whether negligent or not, by Soteria and/or its affiliates, employees, volunteers, agents, members, directors, managers, successors, assigns, or any of its representatives. This waiver includes but is not limited to negligent or omitted first-aid practices by Soteria and/or its affiliates, employees, volunteers, agents, members, directors, managers, successors, assigns, or any of its representatives.
6. INDEMNIFICATION. The Undersigned and Undersigned’s heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, next of kin, or any persons or entities acting on Undersigned’s behalf of Undersigned or Undersigned’s estate agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Soteria (including its affiliates, employees, volunteers, agents, members, directors, managers, successors, assigns, or any other of its representatives) from any and all claims, demands, or other causes of action arising out of, related to, or connected with including but not limited to: Undersigned’s presence on the premises of Soteria, presence of Undersigned’s personal property on the premises of Soteria, the Undersigned’s use of the facilities, equipment, services, and participation in courses or programs of Soteria, and any and act or omissions to act by Undersigned, whether negligent or not.
7. REMOVAL FROM PARTICIPATION. Undersigned agrees that Soteria staff may in their sole discretion, determine that it is unsafe for Undersigned or others for Undersigned’s participation or presence on the Soteria premises to continue. Soteria staff, in their sole discretion, may remove Undersigned from the premises by any lawful means.
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