§ 13-6-204. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

(a)

Individuals with communicable diseases. Subject to the limitations of state and federal law, the operator of a public swimming pool or public bathing beach:

(1)

May not employ at the public swimming pool or public bathing beach an individual who has a communicable disease; and

(2)

Shall exclude from the public swimming pool or public bathing beach as patron or swimmer an individual who is suspected of having a communicable disease.

(b)

Safety facilities; automated external defibrillator. The operator of a public swimming pool or public bathing beach shall provide on the premises:

(1)

Appropriate facilities for the safety of bathers as required by the approving authority;

(2)

An automated external defibrillator (AED) device in compliance with regulations adopted by the Health Officer; and

(3)

A lifeguard or pool operator trained and certified in the operation and use of an automated external defibrillator device.

(c)

Lifeguards.

(1)

In this subsection, a "competent lifeguard" is a lifeguard who holds a current American Red Cross senior lifesaving certificate or its equivalent.

(2)

During all swimming periods, the operator of a public swimming pool or public bathing beach shall provide:

(i)

A minimum of one competent lifeguard; and

(ii)

An adequate number of additional competent lifeguards as required by the approving authority.

(d)

Supervision.

(1)

In this subsection, a "capable individual" is an individual who has been certified as successfully completing a course for swimming pool operators as recognized by the approving authority.

(2)

Each public swimming pool or public bathing beach shall be supervised by a capable individual who shall assume responsibility for compliance with all parts of this subtitle relating to swimming pool operation and maintenance and the safety of bathers.

(1988 Code, § 17-104) (Bill No. 173, 1989, § 2, 1-26-1990; Bill No. 39-99, § 1, 6-25-1999; Bill No. 105-00, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 39-13, § 1, 10-1-2013)