Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 430.000 - Minimum Standards for Recreational Camps for Children (State Sanitary Code, Chapter IV)
Section 430.204 - Waterfront and Boating Program Requirements

(A) Swimming shall be prohibited at sites other than the permanent camp waterfront without the prior approval of the camp operator and the aquatics director required by 105 CMR 430.103.

(B) All recreational camps having swimming or diving activities, excluding those activities at swimming pools, wading pools and other artificial bodies of water, shall, at a minimum, meet the requirements of M.G.L. c. 111, § 127A½ (Christian's Law) and all applicable Department regulation and guidelines issued thereunder.

(C) A method of supervising and checking bathers such as the "buddy system" shall be established and enforced. A written "lost swimmer plan" shall be established and all staff shall know exactly what their duties are in case of an emergency at the waterfront.

(D) Swimming shall be prohibited during the hours of darkness unless adequate lighting is provided and swimming is restricted to shallow water.

(E) All piers, floats, and platforms shall be in good repair.

(F) No watercraft shall be allowed in the swimming area unless in accordance with Massachusetts Boating Laws and operated by lifeguards on waterfront duty with permission of the aquatics director or camp director.

(G) All staff, volunteers, and campers engaging in all watercraft and boating activities shall wear a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) approved personal flotation device appropriate to the activity.

(H) All watercraft and watercraft activities must comply with all Federal and Massachusetts Boating Laws, including M.G.L. c. 90B, and 323 CMR 2.00: Use of Vessels, and 323 CMR 4.00: The Operation of Personal Watercraft, including the requirements for an on-board observer for towing activities.