514.05 – Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Permit; Administrative Fines.
514.05 Denial, suspension, or revocation of permit; administrative fines.— (1) The department may deny an application for a permit, suspend or revoke a permit issued to any person or public body, or impose an administrative fine upon the failure of such person or public body to comply with the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted […]
514.06 – Injunction to Restrain Violations.
514.06 Injunction to restrain violations.—Any public swimming pool or public bathing place presenting a significant risk to public health by failing to meet sanitation and safety standards established pursuant to this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance, dangerous to health or safety. Such nuisances may be abated or enjoined in an action brought by […]
514.071 – Certification of Swimming Instructors and Lifeguards Required.
514.071 Certification of swimming instructors and lifeguards required.— (1) Any person working as a swimming instructor or lifeguard at a public swimming pool must be certified by the American Red Cross, the Y.M.C.A., or other nationally recognized aquatic training programs. Swimming instructors must be currently certified in swimming instruction, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Lifeguards must be […]
514.072 – Certification of Swimming Instructors for People Who Have Developmental Disabilities.
514.072 Certification of swimming instructors for people who have developmental disabilities.—Any person working at a swimming pool who holds himself or herself out as a swimming instructor specializing in training people who have developmental disabilities, as defined in s. 393.063, may be certified by the Dan Marino Foundation, Inc., in addition to being certified under s. […]
514.075 – Public Pool Service Technician; Certification.
514.075 Public pool service technician; certification.—The department may require that a public pool, as defined in s. 514.011, be serviced by a person certified as a pool service technician. To be certified, an individual must demonstrate knowledge of public pools which includes, but is not limited to: pool cleaning; general pool maintenance; source of the water […]
514.0315 – Required Safety Features for Public Swimming Pools and Spas.
514.0315 Required safety features for public swimming pools and spas.— (1) A public swimming pool or spa must be equipped with an anti-entrapment system or device that complies with American Society of Mechanical Engineers/American National Standards Institute standard A112.19.8, or any successor standard. (2) A public swimming pool or spa built before January 1, 1993, with a single […]
514.033 – Creation of Fee Schedules Authorized.
514.033 Creation of fee schedules authorized.— (1) The department is authorized to establish a schedule of fees to be charged by the department or by any authorized county health department as detailed in s. 514.025. Fees assessed under this chapter shall be in an amount sufficient to meet the cost of carrying out the provisions of this […]
514.04 – Right of Entry.
514.04 Right of entry.—For the purpose of this chapter, department personnel at any reasonable time may enter upon any and all parts of the premises of such public swimming pools and bathing places to make an examination and investigation to determine the sanitary and safety conditions of such places. History.—s. 3, ch. 7825, 1919; CGL 3770; […]
514.011 – Definitions.
514.011 Definitions.—As used in this chapter: (1) “Department” means the Department of Health. (2) “Public swimming pool” or “public pool” means a watertight structure of concrete, masonry, or other approved materials which is located either indoors or outdoors, used for bathing or swimming by humans, and filled with a filtered and disinfected water supply, together with buildings, appurtenances, […]
514.0115 – Exemptions From Supervision or Regulation; Variances.
514.0115 Exemptions from supervision or regulation; variances.— (1) Private pools and water therapy facilities connected with facilities connected with hospitals, medical doctors’ offices, and licensed physical therapy establishments shall be exempt from supervision under this chapter. (2)(a) Pools serving no more than 32 condominium or cooperative units which are not operated as a public lodging establishment shall be […]