Section 480. Swimming and wading; general  


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  • A. The center shall have emergency procedures and written safety rules for swimming or wading or follow the posted rules of public pools that are:

    1. Posted in the swimming area when the pool is located on the premises of the center; and

    2. Explained to children participating in swimming or wading activities.

    B. The center shall maintain (i) written permission from the parent of each child who participates in swimming or wading and (ii) a statement from the parent advising of a child's swimming skills before the child is allowed in water above the child's shoulder height.

    C. Staff shall have a system for accounting for all children in the water.

    D. Outdoor swimming activities shall occur only during daylight hours unless underwater and deck lighting is provided.

Historical Notes

Former 22VAC15-30-560 derived from VR175-08-01 § 6.12, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Volume 12, Issue 04, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; Volume 21, Issue 12, eff. June 1, 2005; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-480, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 01, eff. November 1, 2012.

Statutory Authority

§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1734 of the Code of Virginia.