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RI Gen L § 23-22-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22 - Licensing of Swimming Pools|Section 23-22-1 - Definitions.

§ 23-22-1. Definitions.(a) "Person" as used in this chapter includes any partnership, association, corporation, city, or town.(b) "Swimming pool," as used in this chapter, includes all swimming pools, wading pools, and therapeutic pools owned or maintained by any person, partnership, association, corporation, city, or town, or the state, except swimming pools maintained by an individual for the sole use of the individual's household and guests without charge for admission and not for the purpose of profit or in connection with any business operated for the purpose of profit, and except also swimming pools owned or maintained by the United States. The term "swimming pools" wherever the context requires shall be construed to include the apparatus, structure, and equipment pertaining to the swimming pool, the premises on which the swimming pool is located, and the premises appurtenant to this.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1198, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 267, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-22-1; P.L. 1962, ch. 11, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 161, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 475, § 66.
RI Gen L § 23-22-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22 - Licensing of Swimming Pools|Section 23-22-2 - Rules and regulations.

§ 23-22-2. Rules and regulations.The department of health shall make any rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, that it may deem advisable with reference to the design, equipment, condition, and maintenance of swimming pools for the purpose of insuring the health and safety of its users, and with reference to the submission of samples of water to the department for the purpose of the analysis as required in this chapter. The department may also make any rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, as it may deem advisable, requiring and regulating the display of the licenses provided for in § 23-22-7, and as to any and all matters pertaining to the administration of this chapter, and may from time to time rescind, modify, and amend the rules and regulations made by it pursuant to this section. The department shall upon request furnish to any person owning or maintaining a swimming pool or applying for a license to maintain a swimming pool a copy of the rules and regulations made by it pursuant to this section.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1198, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 267, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 23-22-2; P.L. 1962, ch. 11, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 80, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-22-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22 - Licensing of Swimming Pools|Section 23-22-3 - Periodic inspection of pools.

§ 23-22-3. Periodic inspection of pools.The department of health shall at least once each year, and at shorter intervals as it may deem advisable, cause inspections to be made to ascertain whether each swimming pool is being maintained in compliance with the rules and regulations of the department of health. First inspections of swimming pools open for use shall be made within thirty (30) days after the receipt of an application for a license for that swimming pool.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1198, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 267, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 23-22-3; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 8.
RI Gen L § 23-22-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22 - Licensing of Swimming Pools|Section 23-22-4 - Chemical and bacteriological analyses of water.

§ 23-22-4. Chemical and bacteriological analyses of water.The department of health shall cause to be made chemical and bacteriological analyses of samples of water from each swimming pool and shall report its findings to the person maintaining that swimming pool and shall state in that report whether or not the condition of the water is detrimental to the health and safety of the users of the swimming pool. The first analyses of samples of water from a newly opened swimming pool shall be made within thirty (30) days after the receipt of an application for a license for that swimming pool.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1198, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 267, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 23-22-4; P.L. 1962, ch. 11, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 80, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-22-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22 - Licensing of Swimming Pools|Section 23-22-5 - Advice as to sanitary methods.

§ 23-22-5. Advice as to sanitary methods.The department of health shall from time to time advise each person maintaining a swimming pool as to the best methods for maintaining the proper sanitary conditions in the swimming pool.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1198, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 267, § 5; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 23-22-5.
RI Gen L § 23-22-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22 - Licensing of Swimming Pools|Section 23-22-7 - Issuance or denial of license.

§ 23-22-7. Issuance or denial of license.Upon the application for a license to maintain a swimming pool, the department of health shall, within thirty (30) days from the time that the application is made, grant the application and issue a license to maintain a swimming pool if the department shall be satisfied that its rules and regulations relating to the condition, maintenance, and water of a swimming pool are complied with by the applicant, and the condition and method of maintaining the swimming pool will not be detrimental to the health and safety of its users, otherwise the department shall decline to issue a license until it is satisfied with the condition, maintenance, and water of the swimming pool. In case the department shall decline to issue a license, it shall, upon the written request of the applicant, make a further inspection of the swimming pool maintained by the applicant and upon the applicant's written request shall also make a further analysis of the water of the swimming pool. If after further inspection and further analysis the department shall determine that the applicant is still not entitled to a license, it shall, before finally refusing to issue the license, give the applicant an opportunity to be heard in support of the application.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1198, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 267, § 7; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 23-22-7; P.L. 1962, ch. 11, § 3; P.L. 1982, ch. 80, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-22-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22 - Licensing of Swimming Pools|Section 23-22-8 - Suspension and revocation of license.

§ 23-22-8. Suspension and revocation of license.Whenever the department of health shall have reason to believe that any swimming pool, licensed as provided in § 23-22-7, is being maintained in violation of the rules and regulations of the department, or whenever the department has reason to believe that the condition and method of maintenance of any such swimming pool will be detrimental to the health and safety of its users, the department may, pending an investigation and hearing, suspend for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days any license issued under authority of this chapter and the department may, after due notice and hearing, revoke any license if it finds that the swimming pool is being maintained in violation of the rules and regulations of the department, or if the department shall be satisfied that the condition and method of maintenance of the pool will be detrimental to the health and safety of its users. The holder of a license shall upon its revocation promptly surrender it to the department.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1198, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 267, § 8; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 23-22-8; P.L. 1962, ch. 11, § 3; P.L. 1982, ch. 80, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-22-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22 - Licensing of Swimming Pools|Section 23-22-9 - Judicial review of license action.

§ 23-22-9. Judicial review of license action.Any person aggrieved by a decision of the department of health refusing to grant an application for a license to maintain a swimming pool, or suspending or revoking a license already issued may, within thirty (30) days, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, after receiving notice of the decision, appeal the decision to the superior court for the counties of Providence and Bristol, by filing in the court his or her reasons of appeal, and the court shall, as soon as possible after notice to the department as the court may prescribe, hear and determine the appeal, following the course of equity.History of Section.P.L. 1928, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch 267, § 9; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 23-22-9.
RI Gen L § 23-22-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22 - Licensing of Swimming Pools|Section 23-22-10 - Duplicate license - Displaying license after suspension or revocation.

§ 23-22-10. Duplicate license — Displaying license after suspension or revocation.Whenever a license while still effective may become defaced or destroyed, the department of health shall, upon application, issue a duplicate license upon payment of a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54 to the department. It shall be unlawful for any person to display or to keep displayed any license after the person has received notice of the suspension or revocation of the license.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1198, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 267, § 10; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 23-22-10; P.L. 1982, ch. 80, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 9, § 46.
RI Gen L § 23-22-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22 - Licensing of Swimming Pools|Section 23-22-11 - Access and inspection powers.

§ 23-22-11. Access and inspection powers.For the purpose of this chapter the director of health or his or her duly authorized agents or employees shall at all reasonable times have authority to enter upon any and all parts of the premises on which any swimming pool is located and of the premises appurtenant to it to make the inspection or to obtain samples of water for the analyses provided for in this chapter, or to make any examination or investigation for the purpose of determining whether the provisions of this chapter and any rules or regulations of the department are being violated or whether the condition and method of maintenance of any swimming pool will be detrimental to the health and safety of its users.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1198, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 267, § 11; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 23-22-11; P.L. 1962, ch. 11, § 3; P.L. 1982, ch. 80, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-22-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22 - Licensing of Swimming Pools|Section 23-22-12 - Penalty for violations.

§ 23-22-12. Penalty for violations.Any person, other than a city or town, whether as principal, agent, employer, or employee, who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or any of the rules and regulations made by the department of health pursuant to this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense, and each day that any violation occurs shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1198, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 267, § 12; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 180; G.L. 1956, § 23-22-12.
RI Gen L § 23-22-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22 - Licensing of Swimming Pools|Section 23-22-13 - Appropriations and disbursements.

§ 23-22-13. Appropriations and disbursements.The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sums that it may deem necessary, to be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this chapter, and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of these sums upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the director of health.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1198, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 267, § 13; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, §§ 65, 180; G.L. 1956, § 23-22-13.
RI Gen L § 23-22-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22 - Licensing of Swimming Pools|Section 23-22-14 - Enforcement.

§ 23-22-14. Enforcement.In order to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the director of health shall have the power to obtain relief in equity or by prerogative writ.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 11, § 4.
RI Gen L § 23-22-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22 - Licensing of Swimming Pools|Section 23-22-15 - Condominium pools - Life guards.

§ 23-22-15. Condominium pools — Life guards.Notwithstanding any general or public law to the contrary, condominium projects with forty-five (45) units or less are not required to have a life guard on duty at any swimming pool located on the premises. Provided, that where there is no life guard required to be on the premises, no minor shall be permitted access to any swimming pool on the premises unless accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 440, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-22.5-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22.5 - Drowning Prevention and Lifesaving|Section 23-22.5-1 - Rules, regulations, and orders - Facilities to which applicable.

§ 23-22.5-1. Rules, regulations, and orders — Facilities to which applicable.(a) The department of environmental management is authorized and empowered to adopt and prescribe rules of procedure and regulations and to amend, change, and/or repeal these rules and regulations and make any orders and perform any actions that it may deem necessary to the proper administration and supervision of drowning prevention, lifesaving, first aid, and safety personnel and equipment of all camps, camp grounds, bathhouses, bathing resorts, beachside motels or boarding houses, beachside parking areas, swimming pools, other beach and swimming areas, surfing areas, amusement parks, and skiing areas that serve all and/or any part of the general public by fee, membership, or invitation. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to facilities maintained by a person without charge or assessment to the general public and that are for the sole use of his or her family, private guests, or tenants.(b) The department shall charge an annual fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for lifeguard certification required by the rules and regulations.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 111; P.L. 1954, ch. 3343, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-23-1; P.L. 1967, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-22.5-1; P.L. 1983, ch. 303, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 18, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 308, art. 2, § 7.
RI Gen L § 23-22.5-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22.5 - Drowning Prevention and Lifesaving|Section 23-22.5-2 - Enforcement.

§ 23-22.5-2. Enforcement.It shall be the duty of the director of environmental management to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the regulations and orders adopted in accordance with this chapter to prosecute all persons guilty of any violation of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 112; P.L. 1954, ch. 3343, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-23-2; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-22.5-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22.5 - Drowning Prevention and Lifesaving|Section 23-22.5-3 - Obstruction of entrance to premises.

§ 23-22.5-3. Obstruction of entrance to premises.No person shall interfere with or obstruct the entrance of the director of environmental management or his or her designated representative to any structure or any premise in the discharge of his or her official duties in connection with the enforcement of this chapter or the regulations and orders adopted in accordance with this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 113; P.L. 1954, ch. 3343, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-23-3; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-22.5-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22.5 - Drowning Prevention and Lifesaving|Section 23-22.5-4 - Penalty for violations.

§ 23-22.5-4. Penalty for violations.Any person who violates any rule, regulation, or order of the department of environmental management relating to drowning prevention, lifesaving, first aid and safety personnel and equipment at any camp, camp ground, bathhouse, bathing resort, beachside hotel or boarding house, beachside parking area, swimming pool, other beach and swimming area, surfing areas, amusement park, and skiing area serving the general public by fee, membership, or invitation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and for each offense shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 114; P.L. 1954, ch. 3343, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-23-4; P.L. 1967, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-22.5-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22.5 - Drowning Prevention and Lifesaving|Section 23-22.5-5 - Orders to cease operating - Relief in equity.

§ 23-22.5-5. Orders to cease operating — Relief in equity.(a) When the director of environmental management or any of his or her duly authorized agents deems it necessary in the interest of public safety to cause any of the facilities mentioned in § 23-22.5-4 to cease operating, he or she may do so by serving written notice upon the owner or manager of these facilities; provided, that before that notice is given, the owner or manager shall have been given an opportunity to show cause why the business should not cease operating. Written notice to cease operating the business shall remain in effect until the director of environmental management or any of his or her duly authorized agents serves further notice permitting the resumption of operation of that business. The director of environmental management may obtain relief in a court of equity whenever that relief shall be necessary in the proper performance of his or her duty under this chapter.(b) Notwithstanding any situation referred to in subsection (a), whenever the director or any of his or her duly authorized agents determines that an emergency situation exists which poses an imminent threat to public health or safety, he or she may issue an order mandating the immediate closure of the facility. The owner or manager of the facility shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard within ten (10) days of the order to show cause why the facility should be allowed to reopen.(c) The director may obtain relief in a court of equity when that relief shall be necessary in the proper performance of his or her duty under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 115; P.L. 1954, ch. 3343, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-23-5; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 68, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 83.
RI Gen L § 23-22.5-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22.5 - Drowning Prevention and Lifesaving|Section 23-22.5-6 - Recreational safety council - Appeals - Composition of council.

§ 23-22.5-6. Recreational safety council — Appeals — Composition of council.Any party aggrieved as a result of any rule, regulation, or order of the department of environmental management shall have the right of appeal to the recreational safety council created in this section. The council shall consist of five (5) members, one of whom shall be the director of the state department of environmental management, ex officio, who shall serve as chairperson; one of whom shall be the director of the state department of health or his or her designated representative, ex officio; and three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the governor, of whom one shall be manager of a public beach, camp, or amusement park other than a state operated beach, camp, or amusement park; one of whom shall be an owner or manager of a privately operated beach, camp, or amusement park and one of whom shall be a representative of the general public.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 116; P.L. 1954, ch. 3343, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-23-6; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-22.5-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22.5 - Drowning Prevention and Lifesaving|Section 23-22.5-7 - Appointment of council members.

§ 23-22.5-7. Appointment of council members.In the month of February of each year, the governor shall appoint a member or members of the recreational safety council other than the representatives of the state to hold office until the first day of March in the third year after that appointment and until his, her, or their respective successor or successors are appointed and qualified to succeed the member or members whose term shall next expire.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 116; P.L. 1954, ch. 3343, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-23-7; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-22.5-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22.5 - Drowning Prevention and Lifesaving|Section 23-22.5-8 - Filling of vacancies - Functions of council.

§ 23-22.5-8. Filling of vacancies — Functions of council.Any vacancy which may occur in the recreational safety council shall be filled in the same manner by appointment by the governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. The council shall make suggestions to and shall advise the director of environmental management concerning the drowning prevention and lifesaving policies, rules, regulations, and orders of the department; provided, that the council shall have no administrative powers except in case of an appeal by an aggrieved party when its decision shall be final.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 116; P.L. 1954, ch. 3343, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-23-8; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-22.5-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22.5 - Drowning Prevention and Lifesaving|Section 23-22.5-9 - Swimming in breachways prohibited.

§ 23-22.5-9. Swimming in breachways prohibited.No person shall swim in the breachway of the Charlestown Pond, or in the breachway of Quonochontaug Pond, or in the breachway of Weekapaug Pond. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a civil violation and be subject to a fine, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense. Jurisdiction over violations of this section shall be with the traffic tribunal. In accordance with chapter 17.10 of title 42, any person charged with violating any of the provisions of this section may elect to dispose of the charge without personally appearing before the traffic tribunal by mailing or delivering the form and summons to the traffic tribunal with a check or money order in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00).History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 68, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-23-9; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 253, § 6; P.L. 2007, ch. 294, § 6.
RI Gen L § 23-22.5-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-22.5 - Drowning Prevention and Lifesaving|Section 23-22.5-10 - Control of surfboard activities.

§ 23-22.5-10. Control of surfboard activities.The director of the department of environmental management or a person designated by him or her and acting in his or her behalf is authorized to designate certain water areas within the state where surfboarding shall be prohibited and to make any rules and regulations that shall be necessary to control surfing and surfboard activities within the territorial water areas of this state. Any person violating any of the rules or regulations made by the director of the department of environmental management pursuant to the authority granted in this section shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense.History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 194, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-23-10; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.