In this Chapter, the following words have the following meanings:
Approving authority means the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services or the Director's designee.
Automated external defibrillator means a portable electronic device that provides an electric shock to the heart in order to reestablish normal contraction rhythms in a heart having dangerous arrhythmia or that is in cardiac arrest.
Automatic pool cover means a mechanical device that completely covers the swimming pool surface automatically when activated, and meets the requirements of a power safety cover established by the American Society for Testing and Materials.
Hotel has the same meaning as in Code § 54-1. Lifeguard means a person who:
(a) is at least 15 years old; and
(b) has a valid lifeguard certificate from the American Red Cross, the Young Men's Christian Association, or a comparable program approved by the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Owner means any person, cooperative, association, partnership, firm, corporation, public agency, or authorized agent of any of them, excluding a pool management company, under whose authority a swimming pool or private spa is being constructed, remodeled, reconstructed, or operated. For the purposes of serving notices of violation of this chapter, the person present at the swimming pool or private spa and charged with its operation is an agent of the owner.
Pool management company means any person, cooperative, association, partnership, firm, or corporation, excluding a pool operator, who is responsible by contract or other agreement with the owner of a public swimming pool for the operation of the public swimming pool, including:
(a) assuring compliance with all operating standards in this Chapter and all applicable regulations;
(b) providing for the physical maintenance, supplies, and personnel as required by this Chapter and all applicable regulations; and
(c) obtaining all necessary permits and licenses.
Pool operator means any person in possession of a valid county pool operator's license who is in the immediate control of the operation of a public swimming pool.
Private spa means any outdoor bathing structure that is:
(a) a self-contained unit in which all control, water heating, and water circulating equipment is an integral part of the unit;
(b) built on the grounds of a single-family private residence;
(c) used solely by the owner, immediate family, tenants, and guests; and
(d) not used for swimming, diving, or wading.
Private swimming pool means any swimming pool that is:
(a) built on the grounds of a single-family private residence; and
(b) used solely by the owner, immediate family, tenants, and guests.
Public spa means any public swimming pool that is:
(a) intended for public recreational and therapeutic uses other than swimming, diving, or wading; and
(b) is not drained, cleaned, or refilled for each user.
Public swimming pool means a swimming pool, except a private swimming pool, which is intended to be used collectively by numbers of persons for swimming, diving, wading, or recreational bathing.
Spa guard means an individual currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Swimming pool means any artificial structure, basin, chamber, or tank, except a private spa, either above or below ground, which is used or intended to be used for the primary purpose of swimming, diving, wading, or recreational bathing. Swimming pool includes all appurtenant equipment, structures, and facilities located within a common enclosure. A unit used in conjunction with the private practice of a physician or physical therapist is not a swimming pool. (1971 L.M.C., ch. 45, § 1; 1972 L.M.C., ch. 16, § 13; 1979 L.M.C., ch. 55, § 1; 1980 L.M.C., ch. 40, § 1; 1986 L.M.C., ch. 33, § 1; 1990 L.M.C., ch. 27, § 1; 1990 L.M.C., ch. 45, § 1; FY 1991 L.M.C., ch. 1, § 1; CY 1991 L.M.C., ch. 39, § 1; 1993 L.M.C., ch. 43, § 1; 1995 L.M.C., ch. 13, § 1; 2012 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1; , § 1; , §1; , §1.)
Editor's note-Section 5 of 1995 L.M.C., ch. 13, reads as follows: "Sec. 5. A regulation that implements a function assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services by 1995 LMC ch. 13 continues in effect but is amended to the extent necessary to provide that the regulation is administered by the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services."
