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.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 22VAC15-30-560 derived from VR175-08-01 § 6.12, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, 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 1, eff. November 1, 2012; renumbered Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021.