New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 18 - AQUATIC VENUES
Part 1 - PUBLIC AQUATIC VENUES: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 7.18.1.25 - LIFEGUARDS

When swim teams and swimming exercise classes are the only users of an aquatic facility, in lieu of a qualified lifeguard the owner or designated agent may allow substitution of a swim coach attendant, who is certified by the American red cross or an equivalent organization in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and is trained to deal with safety hazards. Both the owner of the public aquatic venue and the sponsoring organization furnishing the swim coach shall be responsible for assuring proper credentials, training and bather controls are maintained in accordance with these requirements.