Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R392 - Population Health, Environmental Health
Rule R392-302 - Design, Construction and Operation of Public Pools
Section R392-302-29 - Supervision of Bathers and Lifeguard Requirements
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:
(6) A lifeguard shall:
(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:
(10) An alternation of tasks, as described in Subsection (9)(a), may include any one of the following:
(11) The manager or lifeguard staff shall ensure that:
(12) Each bather shall comply with the following personal hygiene and behavior rules:
(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).