Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The manager shall ensure that access to a
pool is prohibited for bathers when the pool is not open.
(2) The manager shall ensure that lifeguard
service is provided at a pool if direct fees are charged, or public funds
support the operation of the pool.
(3) The manager shall ensure that lifeguard
service is provided at a pool if direct fees are not charged or public funds do
not support the operation of the pool, except when signs are clearly posted
indicating that lifeguard service is not provided.
(4) For a pool as described in Subsection
(3), the manager shall ensure that lifeguard service is provided during the
period of use that would require lifeguard as described in Subsection
(2).
(5) Each lifeguard training
program provider shall:
(a) before providing
training or certification to a lifeguard, apply to the department for approval
by submitting;
(i) a completed
application;
(ii) a written summary
describing how the training program meets each training objective listed in the
application;
(iii) a copy of the
course curriculum, including slides, handouts, talking points, script, videos,
brochures, or any additional information used during the course, or full access
to the online course; and
(iv) a
copy of the exam questions, if applicable; and
(b) every five years from the date of initial
approval by the department, submit an application to the department for
training program revalidation.
(6) A lifeguard shall:
(a) obtain training and certification in:
(i) lifeguarding by the American Red Cross or
an equivalent program approved by the department as described in Subsection
(5);
(ii) CPR, automated external
defibrillator use, and other resuscitation skills consistent with the American
Heart Association Guidelines; and
(iii) first aid consistent with the American
Heart Association Guidelines;
(b) be on duty any time when the pool is open
for use by bathers, except as provided in Subsection (3).
(7) A lifeguard on duty shall only perform
responsibilities related to the supervision, health, and safety of
bathers.
(8) Where lifeguard
service is required, the manager shall ensure that the number of lifeguards is
sufficient to allow for continuous supervision of bathers, and surveillance
over each pool floor area in use.
(9) The manager shall ensure that lifeguards:
(a) operate in a manner to provide an
alternation of tasks such that no lifeguard conducts bather surveillance
activities for more than 60 continuous minutes; and
(b) maintain coverage of the zone of bather
surveillance during a lifeguard rotation.
(10) An alternation of tasks, as described in
Subsection (9)(a), may include any one of the following:
(a) a change of bather surveillance zone
where the lifeguard must walk or be transported to another bather surveillance
zone; or
(b) a period of at least
10 minutes of non-bather surveillance activity such as:
(i) taking a break;
(ii) conducting maintenance; or
(iii) conducting slide or ride
dispatch.
(11)
The manager or lifeguard staff shall ensure that:
(a) any child under three years old, any
child not toilet trained, or anyone who lacks control of defecation wears a
water-resistant swim diaper and waterproof swimwear that has waist and leg
openings fitted such that they are in contact with the waist and leg around the
entire circumference; and
(b)
diapers are changed only in restrooms.
(12) Each bather shall comply with the
following personal hygiene and behavior rules:
(a) a bather using the facility shall take a
cleansing shower before entering the pool enclosure;
(b) any bather diagnosed with a communicable
disease transmissible by water shall not use the pool;
(c) a bather with diarrhea within the last
two weeks caused by an unknown source or from any communicable or fecal-borne
disease shall not use the pool;
(d)
any person who changes a diaper washes hands thoroughly with soap before
returning to the pool.
(e) running,
boisterous play, or rough play, except supervised water sports, are
prohibited;
(f) where no lifeguard
service is provided, children aged 14 years and under shall not use a pool
without responsible adult supervision; and
(g) children aged five years and under shall
not use a spa or hot tub.
(13) The manager shall ensure a sign that
meets the requirements of a rule sign in Subsection
R392-302-32(1)
is conspicuously posted in the pool enclosure, in each dressing room, and each
lifeguard room that includes rules of personal hygiene and behavior, as
described in Subsection (12).
(14)
The local health officer may approve alternative but equivalent signage
language than those required in Subsection (13).
