Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 13 - AGENCY OF HUMAN SERVICES › Sub-Agency 140 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter 080 - LICENSED CHILDREN'S CAMPS RULE › Section 13 140 080 - LICENSED CHILDREN'S CAMPS RULE

Current through June, 2024
Section 1.0 Authority
This rule is adopted pursuant to
				  3 V.S.A §§
											801(b)(11) and
				  3003(a);
				  18 V.S.A §§
											102, and
				  4303.
Section 2.0 Purpose
This rule provides the requirements for sanitation and
				  licensing of children's camps to protect public health.
Section 3.0 Scope
This rule applies to children's camps.
Section 4.0 Definitions
4.1 "Camper" means any person in a children's
				camp on a fee or non-fee basis who is a participant in the regular program or
				training of the camp and who is present for 24 hours a day.
4.2 "Children's Camp" means any residential
				children's camp that is a combination of programs and facilities established
				for the primary purpose of providing an experience for children operated and
				used for five or more consecutive days during one or more seasons of the year
				and supervising children for 24 hours a day.
4.3 "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of
				the Vermont Department of Health.
4.4 "Department" means the Vermont Department
				of Health.
4.5 "Easily cleanable"
				means that surfaces which are readily accessible and made of such materials and
				finish, or so fabricated, that materials may be effectively removed by normal
				cleaning methods.
4.6 "Handwashing
				sink" means any source of running water with appropriate drainage supplied with
				soap and a hand drying method.
4.7
				"Hot tub" means a pool or container of water designated for recreational use in
				which one or more people can soak. A hot tub can use hydrojet circulation or an
				air induction system, or a combination of these, to provide water
				circulation.
4.8 "Imminent health
				hazard" means a fire, significant flooding, sewage backup, infestation, misuse
				of poisonous or toxic materials, or any other condition that could endanger the
				health and safety of campers, employees, and the general public.
4.9 "Infestation" means the presence of an
				unusually large number or a recurrence of pests in a camp that may cause damage
				or disease, or the presence of any bedbugs.
4.10 "Linens" means the cloth items provided
				by and used in the camp, including sheets, bedspreads, blankets, pillowcases,
				mattress pads, towels, and washcloths.
4.11 "Natural body of water" means any lake,
				pond, reservoir, river or stream that was historically present in a natural
				state but may have been physically altered over time.
4.12 "Person in charge" means the individual
				or employee who is present in the camp at the time of the inspection and who is
				responsible for the operation. If no designated individual or employee is the
				person in charge, then any employee present is the person in charge.
4.13 "Pest" means any unwanted animal,
				including insect, that is a potential vector for human disease or presents a
				risk to public health.
4.14
				"Plumbing fixture" means a receptacle or device that (1) is permanently or
				temporarily connected to the water distribution system of the premises and
				demands a supply of water from the system; or (2) discharges used water, waste
				materials, or sewage directly or indirectly to the drainage system of the
				premises.
4.15 "Plumbing System"
				means the water supply and distribution pipes; plumbing fixtures and traps;
				soil, waste, and vent pipes; sanitary and storm sewers and building drains,
				including their respective connections, devices, and appurtenances within the
				premises; and water-treating equipment.
4.16 "Potable water" means water free from
				impurities in amounts sufficient to cause disease or harmful physiological
				effects with the bacteriological, chemical, physical, or radiological quality
				conforming to applicable regulations and standards as defined by:
4.16.1 The Vermont Department of
				Environmental Conservation - Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division
				for any public drinking water systems, or
4.16.2 The Vermont Department of Health
				testing guidelines for private water supplies, specifying health-based
				contaminants found to be above maximum contaminant levels (MCL) or above
				Vermont Health Advisories where no MCL exists.
4.17 "Recreational water facility" and "RWF"
				mean a water environment with design and operational features that provides
				campers with recreational activity and that involves immersion of the body
				partially or totally in the water. This term shall include water slides,
				watercourse rides, water activity pools, jetted pools, and wave pools. This
				term shall not include swimming pools and hot tubs or any natural body of water
				such as a pond or lake.
4.18
				"Refuse" means solid waste not carried by water through the sewage
				system.
4.19 "Sanitization" means
				the application of cumulative heat or chemicals on cleaned food-contact
				surfaces that, when evaluated for efficacy, is sufficient to yield a reduction
				of 5 logs, which is equal to 99.999% reduction, of representative disease
				microorganisms of public health importance.
4.20 "Service animal" means an animal, such
				as a guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide
				assistance to an individual with a disability.
4.21 "Single-service articles" means
				tableware, carry-out utensils, and other items such as bags, containers,
				drinking glasses and cups, placemats, stirrers, straws, toothpicks, and
				wrappers that are designated and constructed for one time, one person use after
				which they are intended for discard.
4.22 "Swimming Pool" means an aquatic venue
				designed to have standing water for total or partial bather
				immersion.
4.23 "Tableware" means
				all multi-use eating and drinking utensils, including flatware (knives, forks,
				spoons, dishware), and ice containers.