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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › INVASIVE BODY DECORATION ESTABLISHMENTS › Enforcement › Section 444.00937 - Grounds for suspension or revocation of permit; opportunity for hearing; request for reinspection; reinstatement of permit; permanent revocation; conduct of hearing

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The health
				authority may suspend a permit for failure of the permit holder or invasive
				body decoration operator to comply with any provision of NAC 444.00701 to
				444.00939, inclusive.
2. If a
				permit holder or invasive body decoration operator has failed to comply with
				any notice issued under the provisions of NAC 444.00701 to 444.00939,
				inclusive, the permit holder or operator must be notified in writing that the
				permit is, upon service of the notice, immediately suspended. The notice issued
				pursuant to this subsection must contain a statement informing the permit
				holder or operator that an opportunity for a hearing will be provided if a
				written request for a hearing is filed by the permit holder or operator with
				the health authority.
3. A permit
				may be revoked without notice if the health authority determines that a
				substantial and immediate hazard to the public health exists.
4. Any person whose permit has been suspended
				may, at any time, submit a written request for a reinspection of the
				establishment. Within 10 days after receipt of a written request, including a
				statement signed by the applicant that in his or her opinion the conditions
				causing suspension of the permit have been corrected, the health authority must
				reinspect the establishment. If the health authority finds that the
				establishment is in compliance with the requirements of NAC 444.00701 to
				444.00939, inclusive, the permit must be reinstated
5. For serious or repeated violations of any
				of the requirements of NAC 444.00701 to 444.00939, inclusive, or for
				interference with a representative of the health authority in the performance
				of his or her duties, a permit may be permanently revoked after an opportunity
				for a hearing has been provided by the health authority. Before taking such an
				action, the health authority shall notify the permit holder in writing, stating
				the reasons for which the permit is subject to revocation and advising the
				permit holder of the requirements for filing a request for a hearing. A permit
				may be suspended for cause pending a revocation hearing
6. A hearing conducted pursuant to this
				section must be conducted by the health authority at a time and place
				designated by the health authority. Based upon the record of the hearing, the
				health authority shall make a finding and may sustain, modify or rescind any
				official notice or order considered in the hearing. A written report of the
				decision of the health authority must be furnished to the permit holder by the
				health authority.
Added to
				  NAC by Bd. of Health by
				  R112-16A,
				  eff. 12/19/2017
NRS
				  439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › INVASIVE BODY DECORATION ESTABLISHMENTS › Enforcement › Section 444.00939 - Aggrieved person: Request for informal discussion; subsequent request for informal conference; determination of health authority final remedy; exception for certain appeals to Division

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person who
				has reason to believe that an action taken by the health authority pursuant to
				sections 2 to 115, 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 of the informal discussion, submit a written request to the health
				authority for an informal conference. The informal conference must be scheduled
				for a date, time and place mutually agreed upon by the aggrieved person and the
				health authority, except that the informal conference must be held not later
				than 60 days after the date on which the health authority received the written
				request.
3. Except as otherwise
				provided in subsection 4, the determination of the health authority resulting
				from an informal conference cannot be appealed and is the final remedy
				available to the aggrieved person.
4. An applicant for or holder of a permit
				issued pursuant to sections 2 to 115, inclusive who is aggrieved by an action
				of the health authority relating to the denial of an application for or the
				renewal of a permit or the suspension or revocation of a permit may appeal that
				action with the Division in accordance with NAC
				439.300 to
				439.395, inclusive, after
				exhausting the informal procedures set forth in this section, except that the
				health authority may waive the informal procedures, or any portion thereof, by
				giving written notice to the aggrieved person.
Added to
				  NAC by Bd. of Health by
				  R112-16A,
				  eff. 12/19/2017
NRS
				  439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.010 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 444.010 to 444.306, inclusive, unless the
				  context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 444.011 to
				  444.096, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those
				  sections.
Supplied in
				  codification; A by Bd. of Health, 11-1-88;
				  10-30-97
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.011 - "Activity pool" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Activity pool" means a water recreation attraction that has
				  water-related activities such as rope ladders, rope swings, cargo nets and
				  other similar activities designed primarily for bathers other than small
				  children.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.012 - "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. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.013 - "Artificial swimming lagoon" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Artificial swimming lagoon" means an artificial body of
				  water with more than 20,000 square feet of water surface area that is intended
				  to be used by persons for swimming or bathing and that is constructed with
				  special features to imitate a natural bathing place.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.015 - "Child amusement lagoon" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Child amusement lagoon" means a water recreation attraction
				  that has water-related activities such as small slides, shallow pools, children
				  washes and other similar activities designed primarily for use by small
				  children.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.016 - "Deck" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Deck" means the area around the perimeter of a public
				  bathing or swimming facility, adjacent to the water, that is used primarily by
				  bathers.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.017 - "Flume" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Flume" means a device designed to provide a descending ride
				  into a splash pool or slide runout at the base of a water slide. Friction on
				  the bed of the flume is minimized in all designs by providing a flowing film of
				  water.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.020 - "Health authority" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Health authority" means officers and agents of the Health
				  Division or the local boards of health.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 1 § 1.2, eff.
				  5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.023 - "Isolation and flotation tank" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Isolation and flotation tank" means a tank that:
1. Provides a light- and sound-free
				environment; and
2. Contains a
				saturated solution of sodium chloride or magnesium sulfate having a specific
				gravity of 1.27 to 1.3 and maintained at a temperature of approximately 93.5
				°F (34.1 °C).
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.030 - "Natural bathing place" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Natural bathing place" means any bathing place at a lake,
				  pond, stream or similar body of water, together with any buildings and
				  appurtenances:
1. Used by the public
				for bathing or swimming with the express permission of the lessee or any person
				responsible for the premises; or
2.
				Openly advertised as a place for bathing or swimming by the public.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 1 § 1.3, eff.
				  5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.040 - "Normal operating level" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Normal operating level" means the overflow point on overflow
				  gutters or the midpoint in the throat of the skimmers.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 1 § 1.9, eff.
				  5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.050 - "Person" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Person" includes governmental agencies.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 1 § 1.1, eff.
				  5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.053 - "Pool" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Pool" means any swimming pool or any structure within a
				  public bathing or swimming facility containing an artificial body of
				  water.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.055 - "Pool enclosure" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Pool enclosure" means the area inside of the fence or
				  barrier surrounding a public bathing or swimming facility.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 1 § 1.6, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.058 - "Public bathing or swimming facility" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
1.
				"Public bathing or swimming facility" means any:
(a) Artificial swimming lagoon;
(b) Isolation and flotation tank;
(c) Mineral bath, therapeutic pool or similar
				facility;
(d) Special purpose
				pool;
(e) Spray pool;
(f) Swimming pool;
(g) Wading pool; or
(h) Water recreation attraction, that is used
				by the public for swimming or bathing.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.061 - "Remodel" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
1. "Remodel" means
				to replace all or part of any structure, circulation system or appurtenance of
				a public bathing or swimming facility or to modify it to the extent that its
				design, configuration or operating characteristics differ in any respect from
				those of the original.
2. The term
				does not include normal maintenance and repair or the replacement of equipment
				that has previously been approved unless the result of the maintenance or
				repair is that the type, size or operating characteristics of the equipment are
				substantially different from those of the original.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.064 - "Slide runout" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Slide runout" means a shallow flume at the end of a water
				  slide in which the bather ends his or her slide.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.066 - "Slip resistant" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Slip resistant" means a finish or textured surface designed
				  to prevent or reduce slipping by bare skin in contact with it under wet
				  conditions.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.068 - "Special purpose pool" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Special purpose pool" means a swimming pool that is used
				  exclusively for supervised instruction, training, therapy, treatment or
				  competition.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.070 - "Spray pool" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Spray pool" means a recreation area intended for use by
				  children, in which water is supplied by a system of sprays but is not allowed
				  to accumulate.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 1 § 1.5, eff.
				  5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.075 - "Swimming pool" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
1. "Swimming pool"
				means any structure containing an artificial body of water that is intended to
				be used collectively by persons for swimming or bathing, regardless of whether
				a fee is charged for its use.
2.
				The term does not include:
(a) Any structure
				at a private residence controlled by the owner of the residence, the use of
				which is limited to members of the family or invited guests of the owner;
				or
(b) Any other kind of public
				bathing or swimming facility.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.085 - "Turnover cycle" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Turnover cycle" means the period of time required to
				  completely recirculate the water in a public bathing or swimming facility
				  through its filter and treatment systems.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.090 - "Wading pool" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Wading pool" means a small pool to be used mainly by
				  nonswimming children, and those supervising the children.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 1 § 1.8, eff.
				  5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.092 - "Water recreation attraction" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
1. "Water
				recreation attraction" means any:
(a) Activity
				pool;
(b) Child amusement
				lagoon;
(c) Water slide;
(d) Watercourse ride; or
(e) Wave pool.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.093 - "Water slide" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Water slide" means a water recreation attraction having one
				  or more flumes.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.094 - "Watercourse ride" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Watercourse ride" means a water recreation attraction
				  designed to convey bathers on inner tubes or raft-like devices, using an
				  artificially created current, along a relatively flat watercourse.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.096 - "Wave pool" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Wave pool" means a water recreation attraction characterized
				  by the artificial generation of waves at one end of a pool.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Provisions › Section 444.097 - Severability

Current through June 11, 2024
If any provision of NAC 444.010 to 444.306, inclusive, is
				  declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of the
				  provisions of those sections are not intended to be affected
				  thereby.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 48, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Preliminary Requirements › Section 444.100 - Application; plans and specifications

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Any person
				desiring to construct a public bathing or swimming facility or to remodel or
				add to an existing facility must apply in writing to the health authority on
				forms furnished by the health authority, giving the name of the facility and
				its location together with such other information as may be required. The
				application must be accompanied by plans and specifications with supporting
				data prepared by a professional engineer who is registered in this State, an
				architect who is registered in this State, or a licensed contractor who holds a
				classification A license with an A-10 subclassification issued by the State
				Contractors' Board. A licensed professional engineer or a registered architect
				shall include his or her seal and signature on any plans and specifications
				submitted to the health authority. A licensed contractor shall include his or
				her signature on any plans and specifications submitted to the health
				authority.
2. The plans must be
				drawn to scale, contain a north arrow and must be accompanied by proper
				specifications so as to permit a comprehensive engineering review of the plans.
				The plans must include:
(a) Plan and sectional
				views with all necessary dimensions of the facility.
(b) A piping diagram showing all
				appurtenances including treatment facilities in sufficient detail, as well as
				pertinent elevation data, to permit a hydraulic analysis of the
				system.
(c) Details on all
				treatment equipment, including catalog identification. If mechanical equipment
				is specified by the use of a trade name or catalog numbers, individual
				leaflets, catalogs or other descriptive material must be furnished. This
				material will be returned to the applicant on his or her request after the
				review of the plans.
(d) An
				electrical diagram showing the method of grounding, junction boxes and other
				pertinent details.
(e) Detailed
				plans of bathhouses, equipment rooms, dressing rooms, toilet facilities,
				showers and other appurtenances.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › Preliminary Requirements › Section 444.102 - Changes in plans; structural adequacy

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The facility
				must be built in accordance with the plans as approved, unless prior approval
				of the changes has been given in writing by the health authority.
2. The review of the plans by the health
				authority will not include a review of the structural design or structural
				stability of any section or part of the facility. Certification of structural
				adequacy is the responsibility of the architect or a qualified professional
				engineer who is licensed by the State Board of Registered Professional
				Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 2 §§ 2.2 & 2.2.3, 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 › Preliminary Requirements › Section 444.104 - Inspections

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The owner or his or her agent shall notify
				the health authority at specific predetermined stages of construction and at
				the time of completion of the facility, to permit inspection of the facility
				during and after construction.
2.
				In areas where the health authority cannot provide the inspections and where
				the local government does not require building inspections, the owner or his or
				her agent may be required to hire a third party inspector. The third party
				inspector may be selected by the owner or his or her agent upon the approval of
				the Health Division.
3. The
				facility may not be placed in operation until the inspection shows compliance
				with the requirements of NAC 444.010 to 444.306, inclusive.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 2 §§ 2.2.1 & 2.2.2, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070,
					 444.090
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.108 - Use of equipment and materials not designated by NSF International

Current through June 11, 2024
The health authority may permit the use of equipment and
				  materials which are not designated by the NSF International as complying with
				  the standards adopted pursuant to NAC 444.010 to 444.306, inclusive, if the
				  health authority determines that the equipment and materials comply with
				  standards equivalent to the NSF International Standards.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 1-16-96
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.110 - Location

Current through June 11, 2024
A pool must be located where it will not be exposed to
				  undesirable substances or surface drainage from surrounding areas.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 6, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.112 - Shape

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The shape of any pool must be such that
				the circulation of pool water and supervision of swimmers are not
				impaired.
2. There must be no
				obstruction extending from the wall or the floor, extending into the clear area
				of the diving portion.
3. The use
				of solid barriers or fences between the various depths is prohibited.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 8, eff. 5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.114 - Side walls and bottoms

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The side walls
				and bottoms of all pools must be constructed of materials which are inert,
				nontoxic to humans, impervious, permanent and enduring and which can withstand
				the anticipated loading for empty and full conditions.
2. Pools must be constructed of concrete or
				other impervious and structurally rigid materials with a finish adapted to the
				bathing demands of different areas of the pools. All side walls and bottom
				surfaces must be watertight, free from structural cracks, and have a
				slip-resistant finish which is smooth and easily cleanable. Floors and walls
				below the gutter and 6-inch tile line must be white or light pastel in color
				and must reflect any natural or artificial light.
3. Any design incorporated into the
				construction of a pool or painted on the floor or walls must not prevent the
				detection of algae, sediment, a human in distress or other objects in the pool.
				Permission in writing from the health authority for the use of a design must be
				obtained before the design is used.
4. All corners formed by the intersection of
				walls and floors must be covered. Painting of new pools is not
				recommended.
5. Provision must be
				made for the relief of pressures which might occur as a result of unbalanced
				exterior hydrostatic pressures, or means must be provided for positive and
				continuous drainage from under the pool floor and around the pool walls
				wherever groundwater is present.
6.
				Provision must be made to protect the pool structure from both internal and
				external stresses which may develop due to freezing.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 7, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.116 - Limitations on depth; signs prohibiting diving

Current through June 11, 2024
1.
				Every swimming pool must have a minimum depth in the shallow area of the main
				swimming pool area of not less than 3 feet (0.9 meter) or more than 3 feet 6
				inches (1.1 meters) from the normal operating level to the floor. Exceptions
				may be made for special purpose pools, or in a recessed area of the main
				swimming pool where the pool is of an irregular shape such as the leg of a T, L
				or Z, separated from the main pool by a lifeline.
2. If steps extend for more than one-half the
				width of the shallow portion of the pool, the depth of water at the base of the
				lowest step must not be greater than 3 feet 6 inches (1.1 meters).
3. The side walls of the pool must be
				vertical at all points for a depth of not less than 2 feet 6 inches (0.8
				meter).
4. If a pool is not
				designed for diving, a sign stating "NO DIVING," in contrasting characters of
				not less than 4 inches (10.16 centimeters) in height, must be posted.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 9, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.118 - Marking depth

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The depth of the
				water in a pool must be plainly marked in units of feet at or above the water
				surface on the vertical pool wall at maximum and minimum points and at the
				points of break between the deep and shallow portions and at intermediate
				increments of depth, spaced at not more than 25-foot (7.6 -meter)
				intervals.
2. Depth markers must be
				in numerals not less than 4 inches (10 centimeters) in height and of a color
				contrasting with the background. Markers must be on both sides and at the ends
				of the pool.
3. The markings must
				be plainly visible to persons in the pool and to persons about to enter the
				water.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 12, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.120 - Slope

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC
				444.1958, the floor slope in a pool must not be steeper than:
(a) One in 12 in the shallow end;
				or
(b) One in 3 in the deep
				end.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.122 - Diving area and equipment

Current through June 11, 2024
1. In a pool in
				which diving and swimming are allowed, the area of the pool in which diving is
				permitted must be:
(a) In the case of a
				rectangular pool, at one end of the pool which is separated from the main
				swimming area by a lifeline.
(b) In
				the case of a T, L or Z shaped pool, in a recessed area forming one of the legs
				of the T, L or Z which is separated from the main swimming area by a lifeline.
A pool designed only for diving may be located in an area
				  which is separate from a pool designed for swimming.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.126 - Lifelines

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Devices for fastening lifelines must be
				installed at least 2 feet (0.6 meter) toward the shallow end from the break in
				grade between the shallow portion and the deep portion of a pool. These devices
				must be securely anchored, of corrosion resistant material and of a type which
				will be recessed or have no hazardous projection.
2. A lifeline with floats must be installed
				if required by the health authority.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 11, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.128 - Ladders and stairs

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Stairs or
				ladders must be provided at the shallow portion of a pool if the vertical
				distance from the bottom of the pool to the deck or walk is over 2 feet (0.6
				meter). Stairs or ladders must be provided at the deep portion of the pool. If
				the pool is over 30 feet (9.1 meters) wide, such stairs or ladders must be
				provided at each side of the deep portion of the pool.
2. A minimum of one ladder must be provided
				for each 75 feet (22.3 meters) of perimeter and not less than two ladders must
				be provided at any pool. Where stairs are provided in a pool, one ladder may be
				deleted for each set of stairs provided.
3. Pool ladders must be corrosion resistant
				and must be equipped with slip-resistant treads.
4. If stepholes are provided, they must be of
				such design that they may be readily cleaned and must drain into the pool to
				prevent accumulation of dirt. Stepholes must have a minimum tread of 5 inches
				(13 centimeters) and a minimum width of 14 inches (36 centimeters).
5. A side handrail extending up above and
				returning to the horizontal surface of the pool deck, curb, or coping must be
				provided at each side of each ladder or set of stepholes. There must be a
				clearance of not more than 5 inches (13 centimeters) or less than 3 inches (9
				centimeters) between the ladder and the pool wall.
6. Stairs leading into the pool must be of
				slip-resistant design, have a minimum tread of 12 inches (30 centimeters), and
				a maximum rise of 10 inches (25 centimeters). The edge of the stair tread must
				be constructed of a material so colored as to contrast with the color of the
				stairs and be clearly visible and evident to bathers.
7. All stairs entering a pool must be
				recessed into the walls of the pool and a guardrail must be provided in the
				walkway around the stairwell. An exception to this will permit the construction
				of steps at the shallow end of the pool. An approved handrail must be provided
				for each set of stairs.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 14, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.130 - Handholds

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Every pool must be provided with a
				handhold around the entire perimeter of the pool, such as a perimeter overflow
				system, bull-nosed coping or cantilevered decking, installed not more than 9
				inches (22.86 centimeters) above the waterline.
2. For special purpose pools used for
				instruction or competitive swimming, a handhold at water level similar to the
				rim of a perimeter overflow system is required.
3. If a perimeter overflow system is not
				provided, bull-nosed coping, cantilevered decking of reinforced concrete or
				material equivalent in strength and durability must be provided. The coping,
				decking or other material must have rounded, slip-resistant edges, and must not
				exceed 3 1/2 inches (8.89 centimeters) in thickness. The overhang of the
				coping, decking or other material must not exceed 2 inches (5.08 centimeters)
				nor be less than 1 inch (2.54 centimeters).
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 18, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.132 - Chairs for lifeguards

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Each pool must
				have at least one elevated lifeguard chair. This shall be presumed to be
				adequate for 2,000 square feet (185.8 square meters) of pool surface area with
				an additional lifeguard chair being provided for each additional area of 2,000
				square feet (185.8 square meters) or major fraction thereof.
2. If a pool is provided with more than one
				lifeguard chair and the pool width is 40 feet (12.2 meters) or more, chairs
				must be located on each side of the pool.
3. The chairs must be located to provide a
				clear, unobstructed view of the bottom of the pool in the area of
				surveillance.
4. The requirements
				of this section may be waived by the health authority in the case of a swimming
				pool serving a motel, apartment or hotel and having a surface area of less than
				2,000 square feet (185.8 square meters).
5. Lifeguard stations may be substituted for
				lifeguard chairs with written approval of the health authority.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 36, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.133 - Innovative designs; bridges and walkways

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An
				innovative swimming pool design or a bridge or walkway over a pool must not
				endanger the health or safety of bathers or contribute contamination of any
				kind to the water in the pool.
2.
				Any such bridge or walkway must:
(a) Be not
				less than 8 feet (2.4 meters) above the bottom of the pool and not less than 4
				feet (1.2 meters) above the surface of the water in the pool;
(b) Have a slip-resistant surface which can
				be cleaned by hosing and will cause no discomfort to bare feet; and
(c) Be perpendicular to the edge of the pool
				at any point where it meets the edge or, if the edge is curved at the point of
				intersection, to a tangent passing through that point.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.134 - Decks

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in this
				subsection and in NAC 444.196 and 444.1995, a clear, unobstructed deck must be
				provided around the entire perimeter of a pool. In no case may the width of the
				deck be less than 4 feet (1.2 meters). A deck may be obstructed for a distance
				equal to not more than 10 percent of the perimeter of the pool if:
(a) The design of the obstruction does not
				endanger the health or safety of persons using the pool;
(b) An unobstructed area of deck not less
				than 4 feet wide is provided around or through the obstruction not more than 15
				feet (4.55 meters) from the edge of the pool; and
(c) Written approval for the obstruction is
				obtained from the health authority before construction or installation of the
				obstruction.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.135 - Use of manufactured products to resist slipping

Current through June 11, 2024
A manufactured product may not be used at a public bathing or
				  swimming facility or natural bathing place to provide a slip-resistant finish
				  or surface unless it is intended by the manufacturer to provide resistance to
				  slipping under wet conditions.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.136 - Barriers; exclusion of unauthorized persons

Current through June 11, 2024
1.
				Provision must be made to exclude unauthorized persons from any pool or pool
				area. A pool must be surrounded by a fence, wall, building or other barrier
				that completely encloses the pool area and otherwise complies with the
				requirements of this section. No part of a pool enclosure may be used for
				common foot traffic.
2. The barrier
				must be impenetrable for small children and must not offer any external
				handholds or footholds.
3. In the
				case of a swimming pool 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, the barrier must be not less than
				5 feet (1.5 meters) in height. Courtyard-type concepts in which gates or doors
				open directly into a pool enclosure from a dwelling unit or hotel or motel room
				are not permitted. In any other case, the barrier must be not less than 6 feet
				(1.8 meters) in height.
4. Any
				vertical members in the barrier must not be more than 4 inches (10.16
				centimeters) apart.
5. Any opening
				at the bottom of the barrier must not be more than 4 inches (10.16 centimeters)
				in height.
6. Any gate or door that
				opens into the pool area:
(a) Must be equipped
				with permanent locking devices and self-closing and positive self-latching
				mechanisms. Self-closing and self-latching mechanisms must be located not less
				than 3 1/2 feet above the ground.
(b) Must self-close and positively self-latch
				from any open position.
(c) Must
				not be blocked open or otherwise disabled to prevent closing and
				latching.
(d) Must, in the case of
				an indoor pool, be made of metal and installed in a metal frame.
The operator of the pool shall periodically inspect each
				  such gate or door to ensure that it is operating properly.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.138 - Hose bibs

Current through June 11, 2024
Hose bibs must be provided in locations where necessary to
				  enable thorough hosing down of all walks, floors and appurtenances. They must
				  be located so they do not constitute a safety hazard.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 17, eff. 5-21-74
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.140 - Electrical requirements

Current through June 11, 2024
1. All new
				electrical wiring in a public bathing or swimming facility must conform with
				the 1987 edition of the
National Electric Code
of the National
				Fire Protection Association and applicable state and local building codes. A
				copy of the
Code
may be obtained from the International
				Conference of Building Officials, 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier,
				California 90601, at a cost of $20.50. All equipment, fixtures and wiring must
				bear an appropriate label issued by Underwriters Laboratories Inc., or an
				equivalent organization.
2. All
				electrical devices such as portable announcing systems, radios and soft drink
				dispensers that might be around the pool deck and immediate environment must
				not be within the reach of bathers.
3. Ground fault circuit interrupters must be
				provided on all new facilities in accordance with the 1987 edition of the
National Electric Code
for all lighting circuits as well as
				for motors and other electrical circuits in the area of any pool. These devices
				are required on an existing facility if the health authority determines it is
				necessary to protect the safety of bathers.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 32, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.142 - Lighting

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Artificial lighting must be provided for
				all public bathing or swimming facilities, natural bathing places, bathhouses,
				toilet rooms, dressing rooms, and equipment rooms that are to be used at night
				or that do not have adequate natural lighting.
2. Pools designed and maintained for use at
				night must be equipped with lighting designed and spaced so that all parts of
				the pool, including the bottom, may be readily seen without glare.
3. The lighting system for outdoor pools must
				be designed with sources of illumination located so as to prevent insects
				attracted by the lights from falling into the water.
4. Where underwater lighting is used, not
				less than 0.5 watts (10 lamp lumens) must be employed per square foot (.093
				square meter) of water surface area.
5. If bathing or swimming at night is
				permitted and underwater lighting:
(a) Is
				used, area lighting must be directed toward deck areas to the extent practical
				and not less than 0.6 watts must be employed per square foot (.093 square
				meter) of deck area.
(b) Is not
				used, area and pool lighting must be provided and not less than 2.0 watts must
				be employed per square foot (.093 square meter) of deck area.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.144 - Acoustics

Current through June 11, 2024
All indoor pool enclosures must receive acoustical treatment
				  which will prevent reverberations of sound that may result in lack of control
				  on the part of the lifeguards or instructors.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 34, eff. 5-21-74-NAC A
				  11-1-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.146 - Connections for supply and disposal of water

Current through June 11, 2024
1. No
				direct mechanical connection with a domestic water supply may be made to a
				public bathing or swimming facility, a chlorinator or the system of piping for
				the facility, unless it is protected against backflow in a manner approved by
				the health authority. All pools must be equipped with acceptable provisions,
				such as overfall fillspouts, surge tanks or receptors, for adding makeup
				water.
2. Water used to fill any
				pool must be supplied by an overfall fillspout providing an airgap of not less
				than 6 inches (15 centimeters) between the flood level at the pool and the
				lowest point of the fillspout, or an overfall supply to a surge tank or
				receptor wherein the water will freely overflow at deck level or the top of the
				surge tank or receptor before coming in contact with the water supply
				outlet.
3. Sanitary sewage from the
				bathhouse must be discharged into a sewage system approved by the health
				authority.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Bathing Places Reg. Art. 24, 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 › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.148 - Quality of water

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Water entering a
				public bathing or swimming facility for the first time must meet the
				bacteriological standards for potable water set forth in the primary drinking
				water standards adopted pursuant to
				NRS
				445A.855, except the health authority may
				approve the use of water from natural sources including saline water. Fresh
				water must be added to pools that depend upon the flow of a stream, lake, well
				or other source which has been diverted to flow in and out of the pool, at a
				rate of not less than 1,000 gallons (378.5 liters) per hour for each 20 bathers
				using the pool during each hour.
2.
				All public bathing or swimming facilities must have a uniform flow-through of
				water in the volume and quality described in subsection 1, or recirculation and
				filtration equipment provided for water purification in accordance with the
				requirements of NAC 444.010 to 444.306, inclusive.
3. The equipment must provide water which
				meets the following standards:
(a) The water
				must be continuously disinfected by a chemical which imparts an easily
				measured, freely available residual effect. Except as otherwise provided in NAC
				444.207, adequate disinfection must be accomplished by one of the following:
(1) Normal chlorination of 1.0 to 5.0 ppm
				chlorine at pH 7.0 to 8.0;
(2)
				Chlorinated cyanurate chlorination of 1.0 to 5.0 ppm at pH 7.2 to 8.0;
				or
(3) Normal bromination of 3.0 to
				5.0 ppm at pH 7.0 to 8.0.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC BATHING PLACES › General Standards for Construction › Section 444.150 - Sampling of water

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Samples of water
				from each public bathing or swimming facility must be submitted to the
				laboratory of the Health Division once a week for bacteriological testing. This
				requirement may be waived for facilities maintaining approved operating records
				and having dependable disinfection and filtration.
2. Not more than 15 percent of the samples
				must either:
(a) Contain more than 200
				bacteria per milliliter, as determined by the standard (35°C) agar plate
				count; or
(b) Show positive test
				(confirmed test) for coliform organisms in any of the five 10 milliliter
				portions of a sample or more than 1.0 coliform organisms per 50 milliliter if
				the membrane filter test is used.