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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Bathhouses › Section 444.212 - General requirements

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The rooms of
				bathhouses must be well lighted, drained, ventilated and of good construction,
				with impervious materials employed in general. They must be finished in light
				colors and so developed and planned that good sanitation can be maintained
				throughout the building at all times.
2. Every bathhouse must be provided with
				separate facilities for each sex with no interconnection between the provisions
				for male and female.
3. No food,
				drink or glass containers are permitted in the dressing room or bath
				areas.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 42 §§ 42.2.2, 42.2, 42.3 & 42.18, eff.
				  5-21-74-NAC A 7-23-82; 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Bathhouses › Section 444.214 - Minimum sanitary plumbing facilities

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Minimum
				sanitary plumbing facilities must be provided at each public bathing or
				swimming facility as follows:
(a) For males:
				One water flush toilet, two water flush urinals and one lavatory is presumed
				adequate for the first 100 bathers. One water closet, one urinal and one
				lavatory must be provided for each additional 100 bathers or major fraction
				thereof. Not less than two shower heads must be provided which will be assumed
				to be adequate for the first 80 bathers. One additional shower head must be
				provided for each additional 40 bathers.
(b) For females: Not less than three water
				flush toilets and one lavatory must be provided which will be assumed to be
				adequate for the first 100 bathers. Two water closets and one lavatory must be
				provided for each additional 100 bathers or major fraction thereof. Not less
				than two shower heads must be provided which is presumed to be adequate for the
				first 80 bathers. One shower head must be added for each 40 additional
				bathers.
(c) Fixture schedules
				should be increased for facilities at schools or other similar locations where
				bather loads may reach peaks due to schedules of use.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Bathhouses › Section 444.216 - Plumbing requirements

Current through June 11, 2024
1. At least one
				drinking fountain must be made available to bathers at a public bathing or
				swimming facility. A raised step must be provided to enable children of all
				sizes to drink from the fountain without assistance.
2. All water provided for drinking fountains,
				lavatories and showers must be potable and meet the requirements and conform
				with the standards of the Health Division for drinking water.
3. Heated water must be provided at all
				shower heads. The water heater and thermostatic mixing valve must be
				inaccessible to bathers and must be capable of providing 3 gallons (11.4
				liters) per minute per shower head of not less than 90°F (32°C) water.
				The showers must be so designed that a proper mixture of hot and cold water may
				be obtained without danger of scalding the bather.
4. Hose bibs must be provided for flushing
				down the dressing rooms and the interior of the bathhouse.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 42 §§ 42.7, 42.8, 42.11 & 42.16, eff.
				  5-21-74-NAC A 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Bathhouses › Section 444.218 - Floors

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Floors of the bathhouse must be of smooth
				finished material with a slip-resistant surface and impervious to moisture.
				Junctions between walls and floors must be coved.
2. Floor drains must be provided to ensure
				positive drainage of all parts of the building with a slope in the floor of not
				less than 1/4 inch per foot (2 percent), toward drains.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 42 §§ 42.9 & 42.10, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Bathhouses › Section 444.222 - Furnishings

Current through June 11, 2024
1. All furniture must be of simple character
				and easily cleanable. Locker compartments, furniture, partitions and other
				appurtenances in dressing rooms must be so installed so as to permit thorough
				cleaning and flushing of the floor.
2. All partitions between portions of the
				dressing room areas, screen partitions, shower, toilet and dressing room booths
				must be of durable material not subject to damage by water and must be designed
				so that a water way is provided between the partitions and floor to permit
				thorough cleaning of the floor area with hoses and brooms.
3. Dispensers for providing soap must be
				provided at each lavatory and shower head. The dispensers must be all metal or
				plastic type. The use of glass in these is not permitted. Paper towels must be
				provided for users of the lavatories.
4. Mirrors of unbreakable material must be
				provided over each lavatory, and toilet paper holders, with toilet paper, must
				be provided at each water closet combination.
5. All light fixtures must be adequately
				shielded to prevent injury to bathers.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 42 §§ 42.2.3 & 42.13-42.15, eff.
				  5-21-74-NAC A 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Bathhouses › Section 444.224 - Entrances and exits

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The entrance to
				any pool, except a splash pool, in a public bathing or swimming facility must
				be located at or near the shallow end of the pool.
2. An emergency fire exit must be provided in
				the fence or structure enclosing the pool area, and this exit must be plainly
				marked. A suitable fire extinguisher must be maintained in the checking
				stand.
3. The entrances and exits
				to the dressing areas must be screened to break the line of sight.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 42 §§ 42.2.1, 42.3.1 & 42.17, eff.
				  5-21-74-NAC A 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Bathhouses › Section 444.226 - Steps not permitted

Current through June 11, 2024
1. No difference in
				elevation, requiring steps, may exist in the interior of male or female
				dressing areas.
2. No steps are
				permitted between the bathhouse and the adjoining deck areas. If it is
				necessary that the bathhouse floor be at a different elevation than the deck,
				ramps must be provided at the access doors. Where ramps are used between the
				bathhouse and the deck, the slope may not exceed 3 inches per foot (25 percent)
				and must be positively slip-resistant.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 42 §§ 42.12 & 42.12.1, eff. 5-21-74-NAC
				  A 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Bathhouses › Section 444.228 - Ventilation

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Indoor pools, shower rooms, dressing
				rooms, and toilets of all public bathing or swimming facilities and natural
				bathing places must be properly ventilated. The ventilating system for indoor
				pools must be so designed as to prevent direct drafts on the bathers.
2. All interior rooms must be ventilated so
				that they do not remain excessively damp.
3. Toilet rooms must be ventilated to the
				outside so that no odor nuisance may develop.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 33, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Mineral Baths, Therapeutic Pools and Similar Facilities › Section 444.230 - Applicability

Current through June 11, 2024
Any public bath containing water for the immersion of the
				  body or providing a hot vapor environment for whatever effect, other than a
				  public spa as defined by NAC 444.385, must comply with the provisions of NAC
				  444.230 to 444.236, inclusive.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 45 §§ 45.1 & 45.10, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  7-23-82; 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Mineral Baths, Therapeutic Pools and Similar Facilities › Section 444.232 - Water quality

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The water in
				such baths must be maintained free of disease organisms and must be provided
				under one of the following conditions:
(a) The
				water must be purified by recirculation in accordance with the provisions of
				NAC 444.152 to 444.170, inclusive.
(b) The bath may be used exclusively by one
				person after which the basin must be drained, the walls scrubbed and
				disinfected, and then refilled.
(c)
				The bath water must be exchanged by flow-through of unused water so as to
				provide a complete change of water in 1 hour or less if the basin has a
				capacity of less than 1,000 gallons (3,785 liters), or in 2 hours or less if
				the basin has a capacity of 1,000 gallons (3,785 liters) or more.
(d) In all instances the bath lining must be
				of cleanable, impervious construction, and must be kept clean.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Mineral Baths, Therapeutic Pools and Similar Facilities › Section 444.234 - Temperature

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The maximum recommended temperature in
				such baths is 104°F (40°C).
2. Signs which state that extended exposure
				to the hot water or vapors may be detrimental to the health of persons with
				heart conditions must be posted.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 45 §§ 45.8 & 45.9, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  7-23-82
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Mineral Baths, Therapeutic Pools and Similar Facilities › Section 444.236 - Required facilities

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Toilet
				facilities must be provided, separate for each sex, unless individual
				facilities are provided for each unit. The toilet rooms and fixtures must be of
				cleanable construction and must be kept clean.
2. Shower facilities must be provided,
				separate for each sex, unless individual facilities are provided for each bath
				unit. The shower units must be of cleanable construction, free of cracks and
				crevices and must be kept clean. Each person must be required to take a shower
				bath with soap prior to entering a bath which is to be occupied by more than
				one person.
3. Where resting rooms,
				dressing rooms or reclining facilities are provided, they must be kept clean.
				Floors, walls and ceiling must be of good construction and must be kept in good
				repair.
4. All appurtenances to the
				bath facility must be of cleanable construction and must be kept
				clean.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 45 §§ 45.3-45.5 & 45.7, eff.
				  5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Natural Bathing Places › Section 444.240 - Permit required

Current through June 11, 2024
A permit to operate a natural bathing place on any waters of
				  this State must be obtained from the health authority. Acceptability as a
				  public bathing place will be based on the provisions of NAC 444.242.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 46 § 46.1, eff.
				  5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070,
					 444.080
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Natural Bathing Places › Section 444.242 - Standards for approval

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Approval of
				public bathing beaches will be based upon the result of a sanitary survey of
				the site and the results of the bacteriological and chemical analysis of the
				water in the bathing area.
2. The
				flow of water supplying a bathing beach or the volume of water in a body of
				water on which a beach is located must be sufficient to provide at least 500
				gallons (1,853 liters) of water per bather when the greatest number of bathers
				are in the water.
3. Evidence of
				human-caused pollution, floating debris, sludge accumulation and similar gross
				pollutants will disqualify the site as an acceptable bathing area until such
				pollutants are completely and permanently eliminated.
4. There must be a minimum of 40 square feet
				(3.7 square meters) of beach area per bather.
5. The slope of the bottom of the beach area
				must be gradual and be such as to not create a safety hazard to the user of the
				beach. The area floor must be free of glass, tin cans and other
				hazards.
6. Because each natural
				bathing place presents conditions different from all other natural bathing
				places, the health authority may apply, waive or modify these provisions as it
				feels best serves the public health.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 46 §§ 46.2-46.3 & 46.10, eff.
				  5-21-74-NAC A 7-23-82
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Natural Bathing Places › Section 444.246 - Notices and markers

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Areas of
				excessive depths, containing rocks, near steep banks, or other areas which
				might be considered a potential hazard to the users must be adequately marked
				with buoys, poles or other markers so as to warn users.
2. The outer safe limits or boundary of the
				bathing area must be marked with buoys or other markers visible to bathers and
				spaced at not more than 100 feet (30.5 meters) apart.
3. Signs must be placed at the ends of each
				beach to define the area within which bathing is allowed and lifesaving
				facilities furnished. The sign "No Lifeguard Service Beyond This Point" must be
				installed at each end of the beach.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 46 §§ 46.7, 46.8 & 46.16, eff.
				  5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Natural Bathing Places › Section 444.248 - Required facilities

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Sanitary
				facilities must be provided in proportion to the anticipated bathing load.
				These must include:
(a) Toilet and hand
				washing facilities and dressing rooms clearly marked for each sex;
(b) A safe and approved water supply;
				and
(c) Drinking fountains, soap
				and toilet tissue.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Natural Bathing Places › Section 444.250 - Lifeguards

Current through June 11, 2024
1. There must be at least one lifeguard on
				duty for each 400 feet (122 meters) of beach front or major fraction
				thereof.
2. One lifeguard tower
				must be provided for each 600 feet (183 meters) of beach front or major
				fraction thereof. Each lifeguard tower must be equipped with a 20 inch (51
				centimeter) lifesaving ring with 100 feet (30.5 meters) minimum of line, and a
				torpedo buoy with 50 feet (15.2 meters) of line.
3. The lifeguard must have the qualifications
				stated in NAC 444.274. If bathing is permitted beyond a depth of 5 feet (1.5
				meters), a suitable boat equipped with a life ring, oars, and oarlocks or a
				paddle board must be provided for each 1,000 feet (304.8 meters) of beach or
				major fraction thereof.
4. At least
				one lifeguard must be stationed on the tower at all times while other
				lifeguards may be patrolling on the beach or in boats.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 46 §§ 46.12-46.15, eff.
				  5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Natural Bathing Places › Section 444.252 - When bathing prohibited

Current through June 11, 2024
Bathing must not be permitted during time of undue turbidity
				  caused by natural occurrences or during electrical storms.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 46 § 46.9, eff.
				  5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.258 - Operating permits

Current through June 11, 2024
1. No public
				bathing or swimming facility or natural bathing place may operate unless the
				operator has applied for and received an operating permit from the health
				authority.
2. Permits expire on
				January 1 of each year, unless previously revoked for a violation of the
				statutes and the regulations of the State Board of Health or the local board of
				health. The health authority will exercise the right to close facilities and
				bathing places not operating in conformity with those regulations.
3. A temporary permit may be issued in
				exceptional cases for a limited time to permit management to make changes to
				comply with the minimum requirements if sufficient safeguards are enforced to
				protect the health and safety of the public.
4. The permit must be posted in a conspicuous
				place at or near the office of each facility or bathing place. In addition,
				placards directing the behavior of bathers must be prominently posted in locker
				rooms, offices, showers, toilets or elsewhere about the facility or bathing
				place.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 3, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070,
					 444.080
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.259 - Fees for permits and review of plans

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Health
				Division shall charge and collect $402 for each annual permit to operate a
				public bathing or swimming facility or natural bathing place, except in areas
				where the laws and regulations governing such facilities and bathing places are
				administered by local health authorities.
2. The Health Division shall charge and
				collect $325 for reviewing plans for a new public bathing or swimming facility
				or natural bathing place, except in areas where the laws and regulations
				governing such facilities and bathing places are administered by local health
				authorities.
3. The Health Division
				shall charge and collect $262.50 for reviewing plans for a remodeled public
				bathing or swimming facility or natural bathing place which has a permit,
				except in areas where the laws and regulations governing such facilities and
				bathing places are administered by local health authorities.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 7-23-82; A 7-22-87; 11-1-88; 8-31-89; 1-16-96; R193-03, 1-22-2004;
				  R100-07, 10-31-2007
NRS
					 439.150,
					 439.200,
					 444.070,
					 444.080
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.260 - Instructions on operation and maintenance of facilities and equipment

Current through June 11, 2024
Upon the completion of any public bathing or swimming
				  facility, the owner and his or her operators must be given complete written and
				  oral instructions by the contractor in the operation of the facility and all of
				  its equipment, in the maintenance of the water used in the facility, and
				  specifically in the details of maintenance of the equipment. All valves must be
				  permanently tagged and a valve operating schedule must be provided for every
				  operation.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 44, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.262 - Supervision and maintenance of facilities

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Supervision
				must be present at all times a wading pool is in use.
2. Every public bathing or swimming facility
				must be maintained under the supervision of a qualified operator who is
				responsible for the sanitation and safety of the facility and for the
				maintenance of its equipment and records.
3. The operator must demonstrate to the
				health authority that he or she is familiar with the function, operation and
				maintenance of the equipment in the facility and is capable of maintaining the
				water chemistry within the required limits.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 38 §§ 38.1, 38.2 & 43.1, eff.
				  5-21-74-NAC A 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.263 - Use of covers and solar blankets

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A swimming pool
				cover or solar blanket may be used only if the pool is closed, unless the cover
				or blanket:
(a) Is secured around its entire
				perimeter; and
(b) Is designed to
				support and is capable of supporting the live load of one adult
				person.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.264 - Records

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A written record of all data pertaining to
				the operation and sanitation of each public bathing or swimming facility and
				natural bathing place must be maintained by the management and kept at all
				times available to the health authority.
2. The operator shall initial the record and
				the record must include, as appropriate for the facility or bathing place:
(a) The daily attendance;
(b) The amounts of various chemicals used
				daily;
(c) The approximate amount
				of fresh water added daily;
(d) The
				daily water temperature;
(e) The
				results of chemical and bacteriological tests;
(f) The time and date of emptying and
				cleaning any pool or backwashing filters;
(g) Recirculation operating time;
(h) The names of all attendants;
				and
(i) Any other information which
				the health authority may require from time to time.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.266 - Lifesaving equipment

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Not less than
				one unit of lifesaving equipment must be provided at every public bathing or
				swimming facility or natural bathing place. One unit of lifesaving equipment
				consists of:
(a) A rescue tube or a ring buoy
				with a minimum outside diameter of 20 inches (50 centimeters) to which there
				must be attached a length of 1/4-inch (0.6 -centimeter) rope, not less than 1
				1/2 times the maximum width of the pool or swimming area; and
(b) A life pole or shepherd's crook type of
				pole with minimum handle length of 12 feet (3.7 meters).
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.268 - Posting information on artificial respiration and emergency services

Current through June 11, 2024
Diagrammatic illustrations of artificial respiration
				  procedures must be posted at all public bathing or swimming facilities where
				  they are clearly visible from the nearby deck and protected from the elements.
				  Except as otherwise provided in this section, the location and telephone number
				  of the nearest ambulance, hospital, fire or police rescue service, physician
				  and facility operator must be kept similarly posted together with instructions
				  that, in case of need, manual or mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration should
				  be started immediately and continued until a physician arrives or mechanical
				  resuscitators are applied. A telephone must be located in the vicinity of the
				  pool enclosure, but outside of the enclosure. In lieu of the emergency
				  telephone numbers described in this section, the number for the emergency 911
				  service may be posted if that emergency service is available in the
				  geographical area of the public bathing or swimming facility.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 38 § 38.8, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A 11-1-88;
				  1-16-96
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.270 - Presence of lifeguards

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as
				otherwise provided in subsection 2, any public bathing or swimming facility,
				except an isolation and flotation tank, spray pool, or a mineral bath,
				therapeutic pool or similar facility, must have a lifeguard on duty when the
				facility is open for use unless it is a swimming pool and all of the following
				conditions are met:
(a) The pool is operated
				solely for and in conjunction with a hotel, motel or other place of lodging, or
				a trailer park, apartment, condominium or other facility containing multiple
				dwellings.
(b) The pool has a
				surface area of less than 2,000 square feet (185.8 square meters).
(c) There is no fee charged, whether direct
				or indirect, for the use of the pool.
(d) The use of the pool is limited to the
				registered guests, tenants or residents of the place of lodging or facility
				containing multiple dwellings and their guests.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.272 - Number of lifeguards required

Current through June 11, 2024
If lifeguard service is provided at a public bathing or
				  swimming facility, the number of lifeguards must be adequate to maintain
				  continuous surveillance over the bathers. At no time may there be fewer
				  lifeguards than guard stations if there are more than 75 persons bathing or
				  swimming at the facility.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 38 § 38.6, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.274 - Qualifications, duties and identification of lifeguards

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Lifeguards at a public bathing or swimming
				facility must have satisfactorily completed a Red Cross Advanced Lifesaving
				Course or the equivalent.
2.
				Lifeguards must be in full charge and must have the authority to enforce all
				rules and regulations pertaining to sanitation and safety.
3. Lifeguards on duty must not be subject to
				duties which will interfere with their supervision of bathers.
4. Lifeguards shall wear distinguishing suits
				or emblems, so that they may be easily identified by persons using the
				facility.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 38 §§ 38.5-38.5.3, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  7-23-82; 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070,
					 444.115
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.276 - Notices when lifeguards not provided

Current through June 11, 2024
If no lifeguard service is provided, a warning sign must be
				  placed in plain view for all bathers and must state "Warning - No Lifeguard on
				  Duty" with clearly legible letters, at least 4 inches (10 centimeters) in
				  height. In addition, the sign must state "Children Under 14 Years Old Should
				  Not Use Facility Without An Adult in Attendance," and "Solo Bathing is
				  Prohibited."
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 38 § 38.7, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.278 - Capacity

Current through June 11, 2024
1. For the purpose of determining the
				capacity of any pool in a public bathing or swimming facility, those portions
				of the pool less than 5 feet (1.52 meters) deep or from the breakpoint to the
				shallow end is designated as the "nonswimming" area and the portion of the pool
				more than 5 feet (1.52 meters) deep or from the breakpoint to the deep end is
				designated as the "swimming" area.
2. The maximum number of bathers permitted
				within the pool enclosure at one time must be based on the following formula:
Maximum Bathing Load
=
Nonswimming Area
							 (ft.2)
10
+
Swimming Area
							 (ft.2)
24
3.
				The health authority may make additional allowance in cases of facilities with
				extensive deck areas used by patrons for lounging or sunbathing.
4. The maximum number of bathers permitted
				within the pool enclosure must be posted at each facility. The number must be
				based on the area of the facility or on the sanitary facilities which are
				provided. The most restrictive regulation applies.
5. The owner of the facility is responsible
				for seeing that the maximum capacity is not exceeded.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 19, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.280 - Bathers: Requirements; prohibitions

Current through June 11, 2024
1. All bathers at a
				public bathing or swimming facility shall take a cleansing shower using warm
				water and soap and shall thoroughly rinse off all soap suds before entering or
				reentering the pool enclosure.
2.
				Persons not dressed for bathing must not be allowed in the pool.
3. Persons suffering from colds, fever,
				coughs, sore or inflamed eyes, any skin disease or any communicable disease or
				open sores or bandages must be excluded from the facility.
4. Spitting, soiling, or in any way
				contaminating the water, walkways, or dressing room floors in the facility must
				be prohibited.
5. Except as
				otherwise provided in NAC 444.288, eating, drinking and smoking within the pool
				enclosure are prohibited.
6.
				Bringing or throwing into the water or onto walkways any objects that may in
				any way carry contamination, endanger safety of bathers or produce
				unsightliness must be prohibited.
7. No boisterous or rough play may be
				permitted in the water, on the walkways, diving boards, floors or platforms, or
				in the dressing rooms or showers.
8. Persons under the influence of liquor must
				not be permitted in or about the facility.
9. Public bathing or swimming facilities are
				for use of people only; animals must be excluded from the pool and
				enclosure.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 39 §§ 39.1-39.6, 39.8 & 39.9, eff.
				  5-21-74-NAC A 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.282 - Bathers: Failure to comply with rules and regulations

Current through June 11, 2024
Any person who refuses to comply with any regulation
				  governing a public bathing or swimming facility or any rule of that facility
				  must be excluded from the premises, and the management shall promptly bring any
				  action which may be necessary to prosecute or eject from the premises any such
				  person.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 39 § 39.7, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.284 - Swimming suits and towels

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Swimming suits
				and towels furnished by the management, unless sent to a public laundry, must
				be washed with hot water and soap or detergent, rinsed and thoroughly dried and
				sterilized by heat each time they are used, or an equivalent, approved process
				must be used.
2. Clean swimming
				suits and towels must not be permitted to come in contact with unwashed suits
				and towels or be stored on shelves or in baskets which have been used for
				storing dirty swimming suits and towels.
3. Clean suits and towels must not be issued
				at the same counters where dirty towels and suits are returned.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 41 §§ 41.1-41.2.1, eff.
				  5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.060
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.286 - Bathing caps

Current through June 11, 2024
Any person with long hair who uses a public bathing or
				  swimming facility shall wear an acceptable bathing cap if required to do so by
				  the management of the facility. The use of common bathing caps is
				  prohibited.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 41 § 41.3, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.288 - Food and drinks

Current through June 11, 2024
Food or drinks are not permitted in a public bathing or
				  swimming facility, except in the visitor area or in areas which have been
				  approved by the health authority for food or drinks.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 40, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A 9-17-82;
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Operation › Section 444.290 - Spectators and nonbathers

Current through June 11, 2024
Except as otherwise provided in this section, spectators and
				  nonbathers must be excluded from the toilet rooms provided for the persons
				  using a public bathing or swimming facility. If the management desires to
				  accommodate spectators and nonbathers, they must be provided with separate
				  toilet facilities. An exception to the requirements of this section may be
				  granted if, in the opinion of the health authority, the toilet facilities
				  provided for bathers are also adequate to accommodate spectators and
				  nonbathers.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 42 § 42.6, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Violations › Section 444.300 - Notice of violation

Current through June 11, 2024
If the health authority inspects a public bathing or swimming
				  facility or natural bathing place and finds a violation of any provision of NAC
				  444.010 to 444.306, inclusive, that does not seriously endanger the public
				  health, the health authority shall issue a written notice of the violation to
				  the owner or his or her representative and allow a reasonable time for the
				  violation to be corrected.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 4 § 4.1, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Violations › Section 444.302 - Suspension or denial of operating permit

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The health
				authority may order a suspension of an operating permit and may order the owner
				or operator of a public bathing or swimming facility or natural bathing place
				to prohibit any person from using it if the health authority finds:
(a) A failure of the equipment, structure,
				area or enclosure of the facility or bathing place which jeopardizes the health
				or safety of the persons using or operating it.
(b) That the facility or bathing place lacks
				properly functioning equipment or proper material for recirculating, treating
				or testing the water used for swimming or bathing.
(c) A lack of required supervisory personnel
				or required lifeguards.
(d) That
				the operator of the facility or bathing place is not maintaining the required
				water quality.
(e) That the
				operator does not possess a valid operating permit.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Violations › Section 444.304 - Order for closure; revocation of suspended permit

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If the health authority orders the closing
				of a public bathing or swimming facility or natural bathing place, the health
				authority shall issue a written order to the owner or operator of the facility
				or bathing place, or his or her representative, stating with particularity the
				reason for the order of closure along with his or her finding that the
				condition giving rise to the order represents a serious threat to the public
				health and safety.
2. The order
				must state that the facility or bathing place is to be closed immediately and
				must specify the corrective action necessary before the facility or bathing
				place may be reopened for use.
3.
				The order must be served upon the owner, operator, representative or a person
				in charge of the facility or bathing place. The person on whom the order is
				served shall close the facility or bathing place immediately and shall prohibit
				any person from using it.
4. If the
				order is served upon a person whose operating permit is suspended, the health
				authority may take appropriate action to revoke the operating permit unless the
				operator:
(a) Closes the facility or bathing
				place immediately; and
(b) Takes
				any corrective action required by the order within the time therein
				specified.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Violations › Section 444.305 - Procedure for review of actions taken by Health Division; appeals

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person who has reason to believe that an
				action taken by the Health Division pursuant to NAC 444.010 to 444.306,
				inclusive, is incorrect or based on inadequate knowledge may, within 10
				business days after receiving notice of the action, request an informal
				discussion with the employee responsible for the action and the immediate
				supervisor of the employee.
2. If
				the informal discussion does not resolve the problem, the aggrieved person may,
				within 10 business days after the date scheduled for the informal discussion,
				submit a written request to the Bureau for an informal conference. The informal
				conference must be scheduled for a date, place and time mutually agreed upon by
				the aggrieved person and the Bureau, except that the informal conference must
				be held no later than 60 days after the date on which the Bureau received the
				written request.
3. Except as
				otherwise provided in subsection 4, the determination of the Bureau resulting
				from the informal conference cannot be appealed and is the final remedy
				available to the aggrieved person.
4. An applicant for or holder of a permit or
				license issued pursuant to NAC 444.010 to 444.306, inclusive, who is aggrieved
				by an action of the Health Division relating to the denial of an application
				for or renewal of such a permit or license or the suspension or revocation of
				such a permit or license may appeal that action in accordance with NAC 439.300
				to 439.395, inclusive, after exhausting the informal procedures set forth in
				this section, except that the Bureau may waive the informal procedures, or any
				portion thereof, by giving written notice to the aggrieved person.
5. As used in this section, "Bureau" means
				the Bureau of Health Protection Services of the Health Division or its
				successor.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 10-30-97
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070,
					 444.100
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Violations › Section 444.306 - Reinspection

Current through June 11, 2024
1. After the specified corrective action has
				been taken, the owner or operator or his or her representative shall notify the
				health authority that the facility or bathing place is ready for
				reinspection.
2. If upon
				reinspection the corrective action is approved, the health authority shall
				order the reinstatement of the operating permit, at which time the facility or
				bathing place may be opened for use.
3. If upon reinspection the corrective action
				is not approved, the operating permit remains suspended and the facility or
				bathing place must be kept closed and out of use until corrective action is
				approved.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 4 §§ 4.4-4.6, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070,
					 444.100
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.310 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 444.310 to 444.546, inclusive, unless the
				  context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 444.315 to
				  444.416, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those
				  sections.
Supplied in
				  codification; A by Bd. of Health, 11-2-88; 1-16-96;
				  10-30-97
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.315 - "Air induction system" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Air induction system" means a system activated by a separate
				  air power unit or blower which forces air into hollow ducting built into the
				  spa floor, bench or other part of the spa.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.1, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.317 - "Antivortex drain" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Antivortex drain" means a drain having a raised cover
				  designed to prevent or minimize any suctioning effect on a person that has come
				  into contact with the drain.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-2-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.318 - "Approved" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Approved" means acceptable to the health authority based
				  upon a determination concerning conformance with appropriate standards and good
				  public health practices.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-2-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.320 - "Bather" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Bather" means any person using the spa and adjoining deck
				  area for the purpose of therapy, water sports or related activities.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1, § 1.2, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.330 - "Deck" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Deck" means the unobstructed area around the perimeter of a
				  spa which is specifically used by bathers.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.3, eff. 11-27-79-NAC A
				  11-2-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.340 - "Health authority" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Health authority" means officers and agents of the Health
				  Division or of the local boards of health.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.4, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.345 - "Hydrojet" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Hydrojet" means a fitting which blends air and water
				  creating a high velocity turbulent stream of air and water.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.5, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.347 - "Hydrojet pump system" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Hydrojet pump system" means a system in which one or more
				  hydrojets are activated by the use of a pump which is completely independent of
				  the filtration and heating system of the spa.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.6, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.350 - "Ladder" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Ladder" means a series of vertically separated treads or
				  rungs connected by vertical rail members or independently fastened to a
				  vertical spa wall.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.17.1, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.353 - "Multiport valve" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Multiport valve" means a separate switching valve that has a
				  separate position for each of the various filter operations and that combines
				  in one unit the functions of two or more direct-flow valves.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-2-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.355 - "Nonslip surface" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Nonslip surface" means a surface which is designed to reduce
				  or prevent slipping of bare feet.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.7, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.360 - "NTU" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"NTU" means nephelometric turbidity units, a measure of water
				  clarity.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.8, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.365 - "Overflow system" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Overflow system" means perimeter-type overflows, surface
				  skimmers, and surface water collection systems of various design and
				  manufacture.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.9, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.370 - "Person" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Person" includes governmental agencies.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.10, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.375 - "Plastic" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Plastic" means any of numerous organic, synthetic, or
				  processed materials which are composed mostly of thermoplastic or thermosetting
				  polymers of high molecular weight and which can be molded, cast, or extruded at
				  some stage in manufacture or in processing into finished articles or objects,
				  or can be shaped by flow.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.11, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.380 - "Prefabricated spa" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Prefabricated spa" means a public spa that has been designed
				  by a licensed professional engineer to be fabricated at a factory into a
				  packaged unit consisting of all of the required components for a public spa,
				  with construction on-site consisting mainly of assembling the
				  components.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.12, eff. 11-27-79-NAC A
				  1-16-96
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.385 - "Public spa" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
1. "Public spa"
				means any spa operated by any person, whether owner, lessee, operator, licensee
				or concessionaire, for the use of the public or the membership of an
				organization, whether or not a fee is charged for its use.
2. The term does not include spas at
				single-family private residences which are controlled by the homeowner, the use
				of which is limited to swimming or bathing by members of the family or invited
				guests.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.13, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › General Provisions › Section 444.390 - "Ramp" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Ramp" means a sloping floor, walk or roadway leading from
				  one level to another, or leading to the spa edge and having a maximum slope of
				  1:12.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.14, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070