Authority: IC 16-19-3-4

Affected: IC 16-19-3

Sec. 38. (a) Operating records shall be logged daily, kept for a minimum of one (1) year, and be available upon request by the department. The operating records must contain the following:

1. (1) Disinfectant residuals and combined chlorine concentrations.
2. (2) pH readings.
3. (3) Volume of fresh water added.
4. (4) Operating periods of pool water recirculation pumps and filters and the corresponding rate of flow meter readings.
5. (5) Amounts of chemicals used.
6. (6) Maintenance and malfunctioning of equipment.

7. (7) The date and time of any fecal events occurring in the pool, whether it involved formed stool or diarrhea, and the free chlorine and pH levels at the time of observation of the event. Before reopening the pool, the:

   1. (A) free chlorine and pH levels;
   2. (B) procedures followed in response to the fecal accident, including the process used to increase chlorine levels (if necessary); and
   3. (C) contact time;
8. must be recorded.

(b) An injury/incident report using a form prescribed by the department shall be made for each occurrence that:

1. (1) results in death;
2. (2) requires resuscitation;
3. (3) results in transportation to a hospital or other facility for medical treatment; or
4. (4) results in an illness connected to the water quality at the pool.

(c) The injury/illness report shall be forwarded to the department within ten (10) days.

(Indiana Department of Health; 410 IAC 6-2.1-38; filed May 19, 2003, 8:30 a.m.: 26 IR 3332; readopted filed Jul 8, 2009, 1:44 p.m.: 20090805-IR-410090209RFA; filed Jul 26, 2010, 2:16 p.m.: 20100825-IR-410090006FRA; readopted filed Sep 30, 2015, 2:45 p.m.: 20151028-IR-410150169RFA; readopted filed Nov 12, 2021, 8:42 a.m.: 20211208-IR-410210386RFA; readopted filed Nov 14, 2025, 11:18 a.m.: 20251210-IR-410240588RFA)