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 […]
514.021 – Department Authorization.
514.021 Department authorization.— (1) The department may adopt and enforce rules to protect the health, safety, or welfare of persons by setting sanitation and safety standards for public swimming pools and public bathing places. The department shall review and revise such rules as necessary, but not less than biennially. Sanitation and safety standards shall be limited to […]
514.023 – Sampling of Beach Waters; and Public Bathing Places; Health Advisories.
514.023 Sampling of beach waters; and public bathing places; health advisories.— (1) As used in this section, the term “beach waters” means the waters along the coastal and intracoastal beaches and shores of the state, and includes salt water and brackish water. (2) The department may adopt and enforce rules to protect the health, safety, and welfare of […]
514.0231 – Advisory Committee to Oversee Sampling of Beach Waters.
514.0231 Advisory committee to oversee sampling of beach waters.—The Department of Health shall form an interagency technical advisory committee to oversee the performance of the study required in s. 514.023 and to advise it in rulemaking pertaining to standards for public bathing places along the coastal and intracoastal beaches and shores of the state. Membership on […]
514.025 – Assignment of Authority to County Health Departments.
514.025 Assignment of authority to county health departments.— (1) The department shall assign to county health departments that are staffed with qualified engineering personnel the functions of reviewing applications and plans for the construction, development, or modification of public swimming pools or bathing places; of conducting inspections; and of issuing all permits. If the county health department […]
514.028 – Advisory Review Board.
514.028 Advisory review board.— (1) The Governor shall appoint an advisory review board which shall meet as necessary or at least quarterly, to recommend agency action on variance request, rule and policy development, and other technical review problems. The board shall be comprised of: (a) A representative from the office of licensure and certification of the department. (b) A […]