Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 178 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Chapter 2 - DESIGN CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS › Section 178-2-006 - OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS

Current through June 17, 2024
006.01
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND
				PROCEDURES.
Before operatinga swimming pool, a person must apply
				for and obtain an operating permit from the Department. The permit is not
				transferable and must be renewed annually. The permit expires at midnight of
				March 31 of each year unless otherwise suspended or revoked. The permit must be
				conspicuously posted on the pool premises.
006.01(A)
OPERATING
				PERMIT.
The owner or Nebraska swimming pool operator of a pool
				facility must apply for an operating permit on forms provided by the
				Department.
006.01(B)
OPERATOR COURSE.
An individual wanting to obtain a
				certificate of competency from the Department, must attend a Nebraska swimming
				pool operator clinic, take an exam provided by the Department, and obtain a
				passing score of 70%. The individual must apply for a certificate of competency
				on forms provided by the Department.
006.01(C)
SCHEDULE OF
				FEES.
Fees associated with operating permits, inspections, and
				certificates of competency are as follows:
006.01(C)(i)
PERMIT
				FEE.
A fee of $40 to obtain an annual operating permit must be paid
				by the owner of the pool.
006.01(C)(ii)
OPERATIONAL
				INSPECTION FEES.
Operational inspection fees are separate from and
				in addition to the engineering inspection fee found in 178 NAC
				2-003.04(D)(iv).
				Pools owned by a municipal corporation are exempt from inspection fees.
006.01(C)(ii)(1)
INITIAL
				INSPECTION FEE.
A fee of $60 for each initial inspection conducted
				by the Department must be paid by the owner or Nebraska swimming pool operator
				of any swimming pool at the time the permit application is submitted.
006.01(C)(ii)(2)
ADDITIONAL
				INSPECTION FEE.
A fee of $60 for each additional inspection
				conducted by the Department must be paid by the owner or Nebraska swimming pool
				operator of any.swimming pool within 30 days of inspection.
006.03(C)(iii)
EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY FEE.
Individuals and Nebraska swimming pool operators who are tested at Nebraska
				swimming pool operator clinics conducted by the Department must pay an
				examination and certificate of competency fee of $40. The certificate is valid
				for 2 years from date of issuance. Nebraska swimming pool operator certificate
				of competency fees must be paid before issuance of the certificate.
006.03(C)(iv)
CERTIFICATION OF
				PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY FEE.
A fee of $25 must be paid
				to the Department for issuance of a certification of an operating permit or a
				Department issued Nebraska swimming pool operator certificate of
				competency.
006.03(C)(v)
VERIFICATION OF PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
				FEE.
A fee of $5 must be paid to the Department for verification
				of an operating permit or a Department issued Nebraska swimming pool operator
				certificate of competency. The verification includes written confirmation as to
				whether a permit or certificate of competency was valid at the time the request
				was made.
006.03(C)(vi)
DUPLICATE PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY FEE.
A
				fee of $10 must be paid to the Department for a duplicate operating permit or
				Department issued Nebraska swimming pool operator certificate of
				competency.
006.03(C)(vii)
METHOD OF PAYMENT.
The Department will accept payment
				by personal or certified check, cashier's check, money order, or currency.
				Checks must be made payable to the "Department of Health and Human Services".
				Payments made in currency, until properly receipted, are not the responsibility
				of the Department. The Department will not accept payments made in stamps,
				foreign currency, or third party endorsed checks.
006.03(C)(viii)
REFUNDS.
The Department will not refund any fee paid
				for which the applicable service has been performed except in cases of mistake
				or fraud.
006.03(C)(ix)
PENALTIES.
Failure to pay the specified fees for the
				permit or inspection of a swimming pool constitutes cause for the denial,
				suspension, revocation, or refusal of renewal of the operating
				permit.