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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 8:25-1.3 - Incorporated documents

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(a) The
				Department incorporates by reference, as amended and supplemented, in this
				chapter the following:
1. The 38th Revision of
				the United States Pharmacopeia (USP XXXVIII), and the 33rd Revision of the
				National Formulary (NF XXXIII), available through a written request to the U.S.
				Pharmacopeial Convention, 12601 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852
				(Telephone: 800-227-8772); and
2.
				Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public
				Settings, 2017, published by the Centers for Disease Control in the Morbidity
				and Mortality Weekly Report, December 1, 2017, Volume 251, Number 11 and
				available at the following webpage,
http://nasphv.org/Documents/AnimalContactCompendium2017.pdf
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 8:25-1.5 - Waiver

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(a) The
				Commissioner may, in accordance with the general purposes and intent of the
				Act, waive sections of this chapter if, in his or her opinion, such waiver
				would not endanger the safety or health of the public.
(b) The youth camp operator seeking a waiver
				of the standards in this chapter shall apply, in writing, to:
Public Health and Food Protection Program
c/o Youth Camp Safety Project
Consumer, Environmental and Occupational Health
				  Service
NJ Department of Health
PO Box 369
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0369
1. The Department encourages communication
				through email at youth.camps@doh.nj.gov.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL › Section 8:25-2.1 - Certificate of approval

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Any private individual, partnership, corporation, or other
				  entity, whether for profit or not-for-profit, desiring to operate or conduct a youth
				  camp in New Jersey shall obtain a certificate of approval from the
				  Department.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL › Section 8:25-2.2 - Application for certificate of approval

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(a) An applicant for a new or renewal
				certification of approval shall complete the "Application for Certification of
				Approval to Operate a Youth Camp" (CB-11) form, with the appropriate
				application type checked off, available at chapter Appendix A.
(b) An applicant for a new or renewal single
				sport youth camp certification of approval shall complete the "Application for
				Certification of Approval to Operate a Single Sport Youth Camp" form and the
				SSYC Location List (CB-14), with the appropriate application type checked off,
				available at chapter Appendix B.
1. Each
				applicant for a new single sport youth camp certification of approval shall
				submit to the Department, with the application, the camp's written policy and
				procedures as established by this chapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL › Section 8:25-2.3 - Issuance of a certificate of approval

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(a) The Commissioner
				shall issue a certificate of approval to establish and operate a youth camp based on
				the contents of the completed application.
1. The
				youth camp operator or camp director shall ensure that youth camp structures and
				facilities are in compliance with local building, zoning, and health
				codes.
2. The youth camp operator or
				camp director at new camps and renovated facilities shall make available for review
				by the Department or local health authority, upon request, letters of approval or a
				Certificate of Occupancy, as the case may be, issued by the appropriate local
				authority.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 2 - CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL › Section 8:25-2.4 - Annual renewal of certificate of approval

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(a) Each certificate of
				approval shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issue and shall be
				renewed annually.
(b) An applicant for a
				renewal certificate of approval shall submit the appropriate form set forth at
				8:25-2.2(a) or (b),
				with the renewal application type checked off, to the Department no later than May 1
				of each year.
1. Each applicant for a renewal
				single sport youth camp certification of approval shall submit to the Department,
				with the application, any updates to the camp's written policy and procedures,
				previously submitted pursuant to
				8:25-2.2(b)1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 3 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 8:25-3.1 - General care of campers

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(a) The camp director
				shall state in writing the youth camp's policies and practices for the discipline of
				its campers and provide a copy to all camp staff.
1. Youth camp staff and campers shall be
				prohibited from taking the following actions against any camper: deprivation of
				food, isolation, subjecting to corporal punishment or abusive physical exercise, as
				a means of punishment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 3 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 8:25-3.2 - Staff

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(a) Each youth camp
				shall employ a camp director that is at least 21 years of age and has one of the
				following qualifications.
1. At least two seasons
				of administrative experience in an organized certified camp;
2. Nine months verified experience in a youth
				program; or
3. One season of
				administrative experience in an organized certified camp and at least one year
				teaching experience with a teacher certification.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 8:25-4.1 - Site

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(a) The youth camp
				operator shall ensure that the location of the youth camp does not present a fire,
				health, or safety hazard.
1. Any youth camp
				constructed after June, 1974, shall not be divided by a public highway or
				railroad.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 8:25-4.2 - Buildings

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(a) The youth
				camp operator shall ensure that youth camp structures and facilities are in
				compliance with local building, zoning, and health codes.
1. The youth camp operator or camp director
				at new camps and renovated facilities shall make available for review by the
				Department or local health authority, upon request, letters of approval or a
				Certificate of Occupancy, as the case may be, issued by the appropriate local
				authority.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 8:25-4.3 - Heating plant

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(a) The youth camp
				operator shall ensure that heating equipment conforms to the requirements of the New
				Jersey Uniform Construction Code at N.J.A.C. 5:23.
(b) The camp director shall maintain the heating
				equipment at a minimum inside ambient temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit when the
				outside temperature less than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
(c) The camp director shall prohibit the use of
				portable heating devices in the youth camp.
(d) The camp director shall ensure that all
				fireplaces and hot water and steam radiators and pipes are shielded to prevent
				burns.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 8:25-4.4 - Equipment

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(a) The camp director
				shall ensure that all equipment used in the youth camp's programs are of good
				quality and do not present undue risk of injury to campers or staff.
(b) The camp director shall prohibit power
				equipment from being stored or left unattended in camp areas.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 5 - HEALTH › Section 8:25-5.1 - Health program

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(a) The camp
				director shall ensure that the youth camp establishes a medical program.
1. This medical program shall be under the
				direction of a physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in New
				Jersey or a dedicated health director as set forth at
				8:25-5.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 5 - HEALTH › Section 8:25-5.2 - Health director

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(a) At all resident youth camps, the camp director
				shall ensure that a health director is on duty at all times who is an adult and
				either:
1. A physician licensed by the New Jersey
				State Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine or osteopathy;
2. A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse,
				licensed by the New Jersey Board of Nursing;
3. An individual who is certified in advanced
				first aid, paramedic or emergency medical technician or first responder/CIM
				accredited by a certification agency approved by the Department as listed in
				"Recognized Certifications (CPR-First Aid-Lifeguarding-Trained Pool Operator),"
				available at chapter Appendix D; or
4.
				An athletic trainer that has a valid certification from the Board of Certification,
				Inc. (BOC).
i. Information on the BOC is available
				through a written request to Board of Certification, Inc., 1415 Harvey Street, Suite
				200, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 or through the following toll free telephone number (877)
				262-3926, or online at
http://www.bocatc.org/
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 5 - HEALTH › Section 8:25-5.3 - Medication administration and storage

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(a) The health director
				or adult designee shall administer prescription medication only after receipt of
				written authorization from the camper's parent, guardian, prescriber, or in
				accordance with the camp's treatment procedures.
1. Each camper shall be identified prior to
				medication administration.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 5 - HEALTH › Section 8:25-5.4 - First aid supplies

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(a) The health director
				shall maintain at the youth camp the minimum first aid supplies set forth in "Health
				Center Supplies," available in chapter Appendix E.
(b) First aid supplies shall be:
1. Available at all times; and
2. Fully restocked within 48 hours of
				use.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 5 - HEALTH › Section 8:25-5.5 - Health records

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(a) The parent or
				guardian of a camper shall complete and submit a written health history for the
				camper, at the time of admission, to the youth camp for review by the health
				director, including all known:
1. Physical
				conditions;
2. Mental conditions;
				and
3. Allergies.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - SAFETY › Section 8:25-6.1 - General provisions

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(a) Each
				camp director shall ensure that the youth camp establishes written emergency
				procedures that address, at a minimum, active shooter lockdowns and shelter in
				place, evacuation of the camp for fires, natural disasters, serious accidents,
				illness or injury, relocation, continuity of operations, accommodation for
				children with disabilities or chronic medical conditions, and accounting for
				and retrieving lost camper(s).
1. Camp
				directors may use, as guidance, information provided by the New Jersey State
				Police, Office of Emergency Management at
https://nj.gov/njoem/training/index.shtml
.
2. The camp director shall inform each staff
				member of their duties in case of an emergency.
3. Policies and procedures shall address
				communication and reunification with parent/guardian(s) after an
				emergency.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - SAFETY › Section 8:25-6.2 - Hazardous substances

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The camp director shall ensure that the storage and handling of
				  flammable liquids and hazardous substances conforms with the requirements of the New
				  Jersey Uniform Construction Code at N.J.A.C. 5:23 and applicable local laws and
				  ordinances.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - SAFETY › Section 8:25-6.3 - Firefighting equipment

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(a) The camp director of
				a camp that uses fire extinguishers shall ensure that fire extinguishers meet the
				requirements of the Fire Underwriters Association and are strategically placed so
				that they are easily accessible.
(b) The
				camp director of a camp described in (a) above shall ensure that each fire
				extinguisher is:
1. Serviced regularly;
2. Inspected at the time application is made for
				the certificate of approval; and
3.
				Inspected at periodic intervals for proper care and maintenance.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - SAFETY › Section 8:25-6.4 - Fire safety

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(a) The youth camp
				operator or camp director shall obtain a certification from the State or local fire
				marshal that the youth camp is in compliance with all local and State fire codes and
				rules.
(b) The youth camp shall conform
				to the requirements of the Forest Fire Prevention and Control Act,
				13:9-19, incorporated herein by
				reference.
(c) The camp director shall
				ensure that only tents made of fire-retardant fabrics are used at the
				campsite.
(d) The camp director shall
				ensure that all permanent structures, which are used as sleeping quarters shall be
				equipped with a smoke detector.
1. The camp
				director shall ensure that smoke detector is checked and in working order prior to
				the first day of camp.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 7 - FOOD AND WATER › Section 8:25-7.1 - Nutrition and meal service

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(a) The camp director
				shall ensure that the youth camp conforms to Sanitation in Retail Food
				Establishments and Food and Beverage Vending Machines, N.J.A.C. 8:24, with respect
				to foods and food service.
(b) The camp
				director shall ensure that the youth camp provides food of sufficient quantity and
				nutritional quality to provide for the dietary needs of each camper.
(c) The camp director shall ensure that the youth
				camp prepares and serves meals in an appetizing and sanitary manner, and shall
				prepare meals as close to serving time as possible.
(d) The camp director shall ensure that the youth
				camp posts the week's menu in the food preparation area.
1. Food substitutes shall be noted on the menus in
				writing.
2. After use, the menus shall
				be kept on file for the entire period of the camping season.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 7 - FOOD AND WATER › Section 8:25-7.2 - Potable water

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(a) The youth camp
				operator shall ensure that the youth camp provide a potable water supply that meets
				the requirements of the New Jersey Safe Drinking Water Act,
				58:12A-1 et seq. and all rules
				promulgated thereunder, regarding construction, operation, and water
				quality.
(b) A camp director whose youth
				camp is open for less than a calendar quarter every year shall present the
				Department or local health authority evidence of a water bacteriological and nitrate
				analysis deemed satisfactory by the standards of (a) above, prior to opening for the
				season.
(c) The camp director shall
				ensure, as applicable, that drinking fountains conform to the requirements of the
				New Jersey Uniform Construction Code at N.J.A.C. 5:23.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 7 - FOOD AND WATER › Section 8:25-7.3 - Water sampling records

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The camp director or youth camp operator shall ensure that the
				  results of water samples required by
				  8:25-7.2 be assembled, recorded, and
				  maintained on site and available for inspection by the Department, the local health
				  authority, and/or the Department of Environmental Protection.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 8 - TRANSPORTATION › Section 8:25-8.1 - Vehicles

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The camp director shall ensure that transportation for campers
				  provided by the camp conforms to the requirements of Motor Vehicles and Traffic
				  Regulation, 39:1-1 et seq., and the Motor Vehicle
				  Commission rules promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 13:21.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 8 - TRANSPORTATION › Section 8:25-8.2 - Vehicle-related safety practices

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(a) The camp director
				shall ensure the following when providing, or making provision for, transportation
				of campers:
1. Campers shall never be left
				unattended in a bus or vehicle;
2.
				Campers shall only enter and exit from the curbside of the bus or vehicle;
3. The interior and exterior of each bus or
				vehicle shall be maintained in a clean and safe condition with clear passage to
				operable doors;
4. Each bus or vehicle
				used to transport children who are under 18 months of age shall be equipped with
				child passenger restraint systems which meet Federal motor vehicle safety standards,
				in accordance with provisions of the Motor Vehicle Commission, pursuant to
				39:3-76.2a;
i. The child passenger shall be secured in the
				restraint system when the vehicle is in motion.
5. The driver shall not transport more persons
				than specified by the manufacturer of the vehicle;
6. All passengers shall be seated and shall remain
				seated whenever the bus or vehicle is in motion;
7. In addition to the driver, at least one adult
				counselor shall be present for every 10 campers or portion thereof, being
				transported in any one vehicle to and from off-site trips, except that at least one
				adult or counselor shall be present for every seven children who are under the age
				of six and one adult counselor shall be present for every four children under the
				age of two and a half;
8. The driver
				shall check the vehicle daily to ensure that the vehicle and all safety equipment
				are in sound operating condition; and
9.
				The driver shall check the vehicle after each run is complete to ensure that no
				campers remain in the vehicle.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 8 - TRANSPORTATION › Section 8:25-8.3 - Vehicle insurance

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The youth camp operator shall ensure that the youth camp,
				  person(s), or agency which provides transportation for campers maintain vehicle
				  liability insurance for bodily injury or death as specified by applicable State
				  statutes and rules.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 8 - TRANSPORTATION › Section 8:25-8.4 - Recordkeeping

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(a) The camp director
				shall ensure that the youth camp establish and maintain a record of the following:
1. Transportation routes;
2. Names of the campers being
				transported;
3. The name and address of
				the driver;
4. A photo static copy of
				his or her valid school bus drivers license; and
5. If a contractor is used to provide
				transportation services, the name and address of the contractor.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 8 - TRANSPORTATION › Section 8:25-8.5 - Special requirements for campers with physical disabilities, non-ambulatory campers

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(a) The camp director
				shall ensure compliance with the following additional vehicle requirements, if the
				youth camp provides or arranges for transportation services for campers with
				physical disabilities who are non-ambulatory:
1. A
				ramp device or a hydraulic lift shall be provided with a lift minimum payload of 800
				pounds;
i. If a ramp device is installed, it
				shall, have a non-skid surface, be securely stored, be protected from the elements
				when not in use, and have at least three feet of length for each foot of
				incline.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 9 - WATERFRONT SAFETY › Section 8:25-9.1 - Swimming areas

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(a) The youth camp
				operator or camp director shall ensure that the youth camp uses swimming pools and
				bathing beaches, which conform to all applicable municipal ordinances, State
				statutes, and the Public Recreational Bathing rules, N.J.A.C. 8:26, except as
				otherwise specified in this subchapter.
(b) The camp director shall ensure that the youth
				camp designates sections in its permanent swimming areas, if any, for non-swimmers,
				beginners, and swimmers.
1. The lifeguard
				supervisor shall designate these sections in accordance with the guidelines of his
				or her certification agency, as set forth at
				8:25-9.2(a).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 9 - WATERFRONT SAFETY › Section 8:25-9.2 - Waterfront staff

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(a) All lifeguards and
				lifeguard supervisors in the youth camp, or any place where youth camp activities
				are conducted, who supervise wading, swimming, or watercraft programs shall be
				certified as lifeguards by a certification agency approved by the Department as
				listed in "Recognized Certifications (CPR-First Aid-Lifeguarding-Trained Pool
				Operator)," available at chapter Appendix D.
1.
				Each lifeguard and lifeguard supervisor's certification shall be appropriate to the
				level of training and supervision necessary for his or her position.
2. A lifeguard shall be at least 16 years of age,
				and a lifeguard supervisor shall be at least 18 years of age.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 9 - WATERFRONT SAFETY › Section 8:25-9.3 - Swimming procedures

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(a) If a youth camp
				includes swimming activities, the camp director shall:
1. Develop a system to asses the swimming ability
				of each camper and classify each camper as a non-swimmer, beginner or swimmer;
				or
2. Classify all campers as
				non-swimmers.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 9 - WATERFRONT SAFETY › Section 8:25-9.4 - Watercraft

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(a) The camp director
				shall only permit staff and campers to conduct watercraft activities during daylight
				hours.
1. The camp director shall ensure that staff
				is appropriately trained for watercraft activities.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 10 - SANITATION › Section 8:25-10.1 - Plumbing

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The youth camp operator shall ensure that all plumbing and
				  plumbing fixtures conform to the requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Construction
				  Code at N.J.A.C. 5:23.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 10 - SANITATION › Section 8:25-10.2 - Sewer lines and appurtenances

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The youth camp operator shall ensure that the sewer lines and
				  appurtenances conform to the requirements of the Pollutant Discharge Elimination
				  System rules, N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 10 - SANITATION › Section 8:25-10.3 - Storm sewer drainage

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The youth camp operator shall ensure that storm water sewers are
				  separate and apart from any sanitary sewage disposal system.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 10 - SANITATION › Section 8:25-10.4 - Sewage disposal facilities

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(a) No person shall
				construct, expand, or operate a youth camp unless the local health authority and the
				Department of Environmental Protection, as applicable, have granted approval for the
				sewage disposal facilities.
(b) Where
				sewage disposal is to be effected at the campsite by subsurface means, the sewage
				disposal facilities shall be designed and constructed pursuant to the Standards for
				Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems, N.J.A.C. 7:9A, provided the total
				daily volume of sewage generated does not exceed the limitations of
				7:9A-1.8.
1. The youth camp operator shall obtain approval
				from the local health authority and/or the Department of Environmental Protection,
				as applicable, for the subsurface sewage disposal facility based on the standards
				set forth in (b) above.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 10 - SANITATION › Section 8:25-10.5 - Flush toilets

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(a) Except as provided
				under 8:25-10.6(a), each
				youth camp shall make flush toilets and urinals available at one or more locations
				within the camp.
(b) The camp director
				shall ensure that the youth camp provides separate bathroom facilities for males and
				females, which are clearly marked.
1. Resident
				youth camps shall provide one toilet for every 10 female occupants, one toilet for
				every 15 male occupants and one urinal, or equivalent, for every 30 male occupants,
				if urinals are used in the youth camp.
2. Day youth camps shall provide one toilet for
				every 20 persons.
i. If the camp is an all male
				day youth camp, one toilet and one urinal, or equivalent, shall be provided for
				every 30 persons.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 10 - SANITATION › Section 8:25-10.6 - Existing privies and pit-toilets

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(a) Youth camps, which
				have used privies and pit-toilets prior to June 6, 1994, shall be permitted to
				continue using them where it would be impracticable under Department of
				Environmental Protection rules to provide flush toilets.
(b) Privies and pit-toilets shall be constructed
				of readily cleanable material and shall be provided with adequate natural lighting
				and ventilation.
(c) Privy and
				pit-toilet doors shall be self-closing.
(d) Privy and pit-toilet windows and vents shall
				be equipped with fly-proof screens.
(e)
				Each privy and pit-toilet shall be provided with a watertight vault, so that flies
				cannot gain access to the excrement. Excrement shall not be allowed to fall or spill
				onto the ground. The vault shall not extend below the prevailing water
				table.
(f) Each privy and pit-toilet
				shall have a raisable seat and lid and both shall be made from smooth, durable,
				impervious and readily cleanable material.
(g) Each privy and pit-toilet shall be located at
				least 150 feet from any well or point well, stream or lake and at least 50 feet from
				any campsite.
(h) Lime or other
				deodorant substances shall be sprinkled at least once daily on the contents of privy
				vaults to minimize odors.
(i) The vault
				of a privy or pit-toilet shall be emptied regularly and the contents thereof shall
				be disposed of pursuant to the requirements of the Statewide Sludge Management Plan
				and the Pollutant Discharge Elimination System rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 11 - WATER CLOSETS AND SHOWERS › Section 8:25-11.1 - Building requirements

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(a) Concerning water
				closets and showers, youth camps shall comply with the following:
1. Buildings housing water closets or showers
				shall be substantially constructed and shall have adequate natural lighting and
				ventilation;
2. Buildings housing water
				closets or shower facilities for males and females within the same structure shall
				be separated by a sound-resistant wall;
3. Exterior water closet and shower building doors
				shall be self-closing.
i. The exterior doors shall
				be screened by a vestibule or wall to prevent direct view of the interior when the
				exterior doors are open;
4.
				All water closet and shower building windows and vents shall have fly-proof
				screens;
5. The window area of water
				closet and shower buildings shall equal at least 12 percent of the floor area.
i. Windows shall be located as high as possible
				and, wherever possible, along more than one wall;
6. The interior finish of water closet and shower
				buildings shall be made from moisture-resistant material, which shall be able to
				withstand frequent washing and cleaning;
7. Water closet and shower building floors shall
				be constructed from material that is impervious to water;
8. Shower floors shall be sloped to properly
				trapped floor drains connected to the sewerage system, in accordance with provisions
				of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23;
9. The interior finish of all water closet and
				shower buildings shall be washed and painted regularly to maintain them in a clean
				and sanitary condition; and
10. The
				floors shall be washed at least once daily with disinfectant solution.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 12 - SOLID WASTE › Section 8:25-12.1 - Collection, storage, and disposal of solid waste

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(a) The camp director
				shall ensure that the youth camp manages the storage, collection, and disposal of
				solid waste to prevent health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding, accident
				hazards, and air pollution, including at least the following standards:
1. All solid waste shall be stored in durable,
				watertight containers;
2. Where the
				separation of solid waste and recyclables is required as an aid to municipal solid
				waste collection, separate marked containers shall be provided and appropriately
				identified as required by local ordinance;
3. Unless solid waste is collected daily, the
				containers shall be furnished with a fly-tight lid;
4. Solid waste and recycling containers shall be
				located at one or more centralized locations within the camp;
5. The storage capacity of solid waste and
				recycling containers shall be sufficient to hold all of the solid waste and
				recyclables which accumulate between periods of removal from the premises;
6. Solid waste and recycling containers shall be
				washed regularly to keep them clean and odor-free and to prevent the breeding of
				insects therein; and
7. All solid waste
				and recyclables shall be collected regularly, but not less than two times per
				week.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 13 - MISCELLANEOUS › Section 8:25-13.1 - Electricity

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The youth camp operator shall ensure that the youth camp's
				  electrical systems, equipment, and grounding conforms to the requirements of the New
				  Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 13 - MISCELLANEOUS › Section 8:25-13.2 - Buildings

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(a) The youth camp
				operator shall ensure that the youth camp's buildings are in compliance with the
				requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23 and the New
				Jersey Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70, as applicable.
(b) The youth camp operator shall ensure that the
				youth camp's buildings used in the preparation of food and drink are constructed and
				operated pursuant to the requirements of Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments
				and Food and Beverage Vending Machines, N.J.A.C. 8:24.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 13 - MISCELLANEOUS › Section 8:25-13.3 - Insect, rodent, and weed control

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(a) The camp director
				shall ensure that the youth camp controls mosquito breeding by keeping the youth
				camp free of cans, jars, buckets, old tires, and other articles, which may hold
				water and provide temporary breeding places for mosquitoes.
1. When mosquito control measures and supplemental
				larvicidal measures are necessary to control mosquito populations, such measures
				shall be undertaken pursuant to the requirements of the New Jersey Pesticide Control
				Code, N.J.A.C. 7:30.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 13 - MISCELLANEOUS › Section 8:25-13.4 - Farm and domestic animals

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(a) The
				camp director shall ensure that the youth camp does not locate any living
				quarters, kitchens, or mess halls within 100 feet of housing for horses or
				other farm animals.
(b) The camp
				director shall ensure that the youth camp does not allow manure to remain for
				more than 24 hours wherever farm or domestic animals are kept.
1. The camp director shall ensure that fly
				repellent and other precautions be used to prevent these areas from becoming an
				attraction to or breeding place for flies.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 13 - MISCELLANEOUS › Section 8:25-13.5 - Maintenance

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(a) The camp director
				shall ensure that the youth camp is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary
				condition, ensuring, at a minimum, compliance with the following standards:
1. All roofs, exterior walls, doors, skylights,
				and windows shall be weather- and watertight and kept in sound condition and in good
				repair;
2. All floors, interior walls,
				and ceilings shall be sound and in good repair and maintained in a clean and
				sanitary condition;
3. All plumbing
				fixtures and water and waste pipes shall be maintained in working condition and kept
				clean;
4. All water closet, bathroom,
				and kitchen floors shall be maintained to be reasonably impervious to water and in a
				manner providing for a clean and sanitary condition; and
i. Floor finishes shall be of non-slip material;
				and
ii. Floors shall be cleaned at least
				once per day and kept in good repair.
5. Recreational equipment, including playground
				devices, shall be inspected at least once per week during the use season.
i. The camp director shall ensure that the youth
				camp maintains a permanent record of each inspection from the previous and active
				season; and
ii. The camp director shall
				ensure that the youth camp maintains recreational equipment in safe operating
				condition at all times.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 14 - SINGLE SPORT YOUTH CAMPS › Section 8:25-14.1 - Single sport youth camps

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(a) The
				youth camp operator and/or camp director of an SSYC shall comply with the
				requirements of this chapter and the Act, as appropriate according to whether
				the SSYC is located at a permanent facility or is transient, with the following
				exceptions, which would not apply to any SSYC:
1.
										8:25-3.2(b);
				and
2.
										8:25-6.1(b) and
				(c).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 15 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:25-15.1 - Operation standard

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The youth camp operator and camp director shall ensure that the
				  youth camp operates in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the
				  Act.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 15 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:25-15.2 - Inspection

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(a) The local health
				authority shall inspect every youth camp as required by the Public Health Practice
				Standards of Performance for Local Boards of Health in New Jersey,
				8:52-7A.2 and 8:52 Appendix.
(b) The youth camp operator and/or camp director
				shall permit access to representatives of the Department or local health authority
				to all parts of the youth camp upon request.
(c) The camp director shall forward to the
				Department a copy of the youth camp's most recent American Camp Association
				Certificate of Accreditation with the application for renewal certificate of
				approval or by June 1 of each year.
(d)
				The Department shall accept the American Camp Association Certificate of
				Accreditation in lieu of the inspections set forth in (a) above.
1. The camp director shall make available to the
				Department the most recent accreditation report upon request.
2. The Department may conduct inspections of any
				American Camp Association accredited camp.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 15 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:25-15.3 - Penalties

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(a) Whenever the
				Department finds that a youth camp is in violation of any provision of the Act or
				this chapter, the Commissioner may revoke the certificate of approval and may assess
				a civil administrative penalty not to exceed $ 1,000 per day, upon notice and a
				hearing.
1. If the violation is of a continuing
				nature, each day shall constitute an additional and separate offense.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 25 - NEW JERSEY YOUTH CAMP SAFETY STANDARDS › Subchapter 15 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES › Section 8:25-15.4 - Hearings

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(a) The Commissioner may
				order the revocation of a youth camp's certificate of approval, the payment of a
				fine, or both, upon a finding of violation of the Act, this chapter, or an order
				issued pursuant thereto.
1. The order shall not
				become final, and may not be sued upon until the youth camp has received written
				notice of the order and an opportunity for a hearing.
2. The order shall be in writing and shall set
				forth all known violations, as well as the following:
i. The facts, statutes, rules, and orders, if any,
				upon which the finding is based;
ii. The
				penalty(ies) imposed;
iii. The date by
				which revocation of the certificate of approval shall be effective, and the youth
				camp shall be closed, which shall occur upon issuance of the final order, as
				appropriate to the circumstances;
iv.
				The date by which payment of the fine(s) is required following the date the order
				becomes final, as appropriate to the circumstances;
v. The date by which any corrective action by the
				youth camp must be completed following the date the order becomes final, as
				appropriate to the circumstances;
vi.
				The right of the youth camp to request a hearing within 10 days of receipt of the
				order, and the minimum information, which must be contained in the hearing
				request;
vii. The right of the youth
				camp to request an informal conference prior to commencement of the
				hearing;
viii. The right of the youth
				camp to request a settlement conference at any time prior to the rendering of a
				final decision on the hearing; and
ix. A
				statement explaining that if the youth camp does not request a hearing within 10
				days of receipt of the order, the order becomes final, and the youth camp waives its
				right to an administrative hearing.
3. Notwithstanding (a) above, the Commissioner may
				seek injunctive relief through a summary proceeding in accordance with
				26:12-11.
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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 1 - PURPOSE, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS › Section 8:26-1.1 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to set reasonable sanitary and
				  safety regulations for public recreational bathing facilities and to preserve and
				  improve the public health in this state as provided for in
N.J.S.A.
				  26:1A-7
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 1 - PURPOSE, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS › Section 8:26-1.2 - Scope

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These rules shall govern all public recreational bathing
				  facilities in New Jersey. Pursuant to
N.J.S.A.
				  26:1A-9
, the provisions of this chapter
				  are enforceable by the New Jersey Department of Health, local health authorities,
				  local police authorities, local sheriff's departments, and other enforcement
				  agencies.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 1 - PURPOSE, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS › Section 8:26-1.4 - Waiver

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(a) The Commissioner, or his or her designee, may,
				in accordance with the general purposes and intent of
N.J.S.A.
				26:1A-7
and
26:4A-4
et
				seq., waive sections of this chapter if, in his or her opinion, such waiver would
				not endanger the safety or health of the public.
1. The Department shall not waive any provision of
N.J.A.C. 8:26-7.5
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 8:26-2.1 - Review of plans for a public recreational bathing facility

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The health authority shall review and approve all specifications,
				  plans, and reports prior to the location, construction or alteration of a public
				  swimming pool, wading pool, hot tub, spa, or aquatic recreation facility, and prior
				  to the conversion of a pond, lake, stream, river, ocean, or other body of fresh or
				  salt water to use as a public recreational bathing facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 26 - PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BATHING › Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 8:26-2.2 - Procedure for obtaining approval to locate and/or construct a public recreational bathing facility

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(a) The health authority shall not grant approval
				to locate and/or construct a public recreational bathing facility until approval has
				been granted by the local code officials.
(b) The public recreational bathing facility owner
				shall prepare all plans, specifications, reports, blueprints, and other documents in
				accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code,
N.J.A.C.
				5:23
, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, which
				shall include, but not be limited to:
1. The
				proposed site of the public recreational bathing facility;
2. The nature and extent of the area to be served
				by the public recreational bathing facility and estimated daily patronage;
3. Basic design factors, including water
				capacities, source(s) of water, and volume of water;
4. The layout of the public recreational bathing
				facility, including, but not limited to: dimensions, bathhouses, bathroom
				facilities, food service facilities pursuant to the requirements of
N.J.A.C.
				8:24
, first aid facilities, and other recreational facilities associated
				with the public recreational bathing facility;
5. Details of on-site filter wastewater, shower
				wastes, and sanitary sewage disposal where a municipal sewer is not available, or
				where a municipal sewer is available, details of the connection thereto;
6. The proposed operation and maintenance
				procedures, including manufacturer's specifications for equipment;
7. Details on water well construction;
8. Safety by design as specified in this
				chapter;
9. A comprehensive sanitary and
				hazard survey of the bathing beach and surrounding area. The survey shall include a
				plot map, drawn to scale, indicating the location(s) and type(s) of all known
				sources of potential contamination and hazards; and
10. All documents shall be sealed and certified by
				a design professional.