Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 444.246 Notices and markers. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) 1. Areas of excessive depths, containing rocks, near steep banks, or other areas which might be considered a potential hazard to the users must be adequately marked with buoys, poles or other markers so as to warn users. 2. …

NAC 444.248 Required facilities. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) 1. Sanitary facilities must be provided in proportion to the anticipated bathing load. These must include: (a) Toilet and hand washing facilities and dressing rooms clearly marked for each sex; (b) A safe and approved water …

NAC 444.250 Lifeguards. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) 1. There must be at least one lifeguard on duty for each 400 feet (122 meters) of beach front or major fraction thereof. 2. One lifeguard tower must be provided for each 600 feet (183 meters) of beach front or major fraction thereof.…

NAC 444.252 When bathing prohibited. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) Bathing must not be permitted during time of undue turbidity caused by natural occurrences or during electrical storms. [Bd. of Health, Public Bathing Places Reg. Art. 46 § 46.9, eff. 5-21-74] Operation

NAC 444.258 Operating permits. (NRS 439.200, 444.070, 444.080) 1. No public bathing or swimming facility or natural bathing place may operate unless the operator has applied for and received an operating permit from the health authority. 2. Permits expire on January 1 of each yea…

NAC 444.259 Fees for permits and review of plans. (NRS 439.150, 439.200, 444.070, 444.080) 1. The Division shall charge and collect $402 for each annual permit to operate a public bathing or swimming facility or natural bathing place, except in areas where the laws and regulation…

NAC 444.260 Instructions on operation and maintenance of facilities and equipment. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) Upon the completion of any public bathing or swimming facility, the owner and his or her operators must be given complete written and oral instructions by the contractor in t…

NAC 444.262 Supervision and maintenance of facilities. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) 1. Supervision must be present at all times a wading pool is in use. 2. Every public bathing or swimming facility must be maintained under the supervision of a qualified operator who is responsible for …

NAC 444.263 Use of covers and solar blankets. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) 1. A swimming pool cover or solar blanket may be used only if the pool is closed, unless the cover or blanket: (a) Is secured around its entire perimeter; and (b) Is designed to support and is capable of support…

NAC 444.264 Records. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) 1. A written record of all data pertaining to the operation and sanitation of each public bathing or swimming facility and natural bathing place must be maintained by the management and kept at all times available to the health authorit…

NAC 444.266 Lifesaving equipment. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) 1. Not less than one unit of lifesaving equipment must be provided at every public bathing or swimming facility or natural bathing place. One unit of lifesaving equipment consists of: (a) A rescue tube or a ring buoy with a…

NAC 444.268 Posting information on artificial respiration and emergency services. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) Diagrammatic illustrations of artificial respiration procedures must be posted at all public bathing or swimming facilities where they are clearly visible from the nearby deck…

NAC 444.270 Presence of lifeguards. (NRS 439.200, 444.070, 444.080) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any public bathing or swimming facility, except an isolation and flotation tank, spray pool, or a mineral bath, therapeutic pool or similar facility, must have a l…

NAC 444.272 Number of lifeguards required. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) If lifeguard service is provided at a public bathing or swimming facility, the number of lifeguards must be adequate to maintain continuous surveillance over the bathers. At no time may there be fewer lifeguards th…

NAC 444.274 Qualifications, duties and identification of lifeguards. (NRS 439.200, 444.070, 444.115) 1. Lifeguards at a public bathing or swimming facility must have satisfactorily completed a Red Cross Advanced Lifesaving Course or the equivalent. 2. Lifeguards must be in full c…

NAC 444.276 Notices when lifeguards not provided. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) If no lifeguard service is provided, a warning sign must be placed in plain view for all bathers and must state “Warning - No Lifeguard on Duty” with clearly legible letters, at least 4 inches (10 centimeter…

NAC 444.278 Capacity. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) 1. For the purpose of determining the capacity of any pool in a public bathing or swimming facility, those portions of the pool less than 5 feet (1.52 meters) deep or from the breakpoint to the shallow end is designated as the “nonswim…

NAC 444.280 Bathers: Requirements; prohibitions. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) 1. All bathers at a public bathing or swimming facility shall take a cleansing shower using warm water and soap and shall thoroughly rinse off all soap suds before entering or reentering the pool enclosure. 2…

NAC 444.282 Bathers: Failure to comply with rules and regulations. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) Any person who refuses to comply with any regulation governing a public bathing or swimming facility or any rule of that facility must be excluded from the premises, and the management shall…

NAC 444.284 Swimming suits and towels. (NRS 439.200, 444.060) 1. Swimming suits and towels furnished by the management, unless sent to a public laundry, must be washed with hot water and soap or detergent, rinsed and thoroughly dried and sterilized by heat each time they are used…

NAC 444.286 Bathing caps. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) Any person with long hair who uses a public bathing or swimming facility shall wear an acceptable bathing cap if required to do so by the management of the facility. The use of common bathing caps is prohibited. [Bd. of Health, Pub…

NAC 444.288 Food and drinks. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) Food or drinks are not permitted in a public bathing or swimming facility, except in the visitor area or in areas which have been approved by the health authority for food or drinks. [Bd. of Health, Public Bathing Places Reg. Ar…

NAC 444.290 Spectators and nonbathers. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) Except as otherwise provided in this section, spectators and nonbathers must be excluded from the toilet rooms provided for the persons using a public bathing or swimming facility. If the management desires to accommod…

NAC 444.300 Notice of violation. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) If the health authority inspects a public bathing or swimming facility or natural bathing place and finds a violation of any provision of NAC 444.010 to 444.306, inclusive, that does not seriously endanger the public health,…

NAC 444.302 Suspension or denial of operating permit. (NRS 439.200, 444.070, 444.080, 444.100) 1. The health authority may order a suspension of an operating permit and may order the owner or operator of a public bathing or swimming facility or natural bathing place to prohibit a…

NAC 444.304 Order for closure; revocation of suspended permit. (NRS 439.200, 444.070, 444.100) 1. If the health authority orders the closing of a public bathing or swimming facility or natural bathing place, the health authority shall issue a written order to the owner or operato…

NAC 444.305 Procedure for review of actions taken by Division; appeals. (NRS 439.200, 444.070, 444.100) 1. A person who has reason to believe that an action taken by the Division pursuant to NAC 444.010 to 444.306, inclusive, is incorrect or based on inadequate knowledge may, wit…

NAC 444.306 Reinspection. (NRS 439.200, 444.070, 444.100) 1. After the specified corrective action has been taken, the owner or operator or his or her representative shall notify the health authority that the facility or bathing place is ready for reinspection. 2. If upon reinspe…

NAC 444.310 Definitions. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) As used in NAC 444.310 to 444.546, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 444.315 to 444.416, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Supplied in codification; …

NAC 444.315 “Air induction system” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Air induction system” means a system activated by a separate air power unit or blower which forces air into hollow ducting built into the spa floor, bench or other part of the spa. [Bd. of Health, Public Spa Reg.…

NAC 444.317 “Antivortex drain” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Antivortex drain” means a drain having a raised cover designed to prevent or minimize any suctioning effect on a person that has come into contact with the drain. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 11-2-88)

NAC 444.318 “Approved” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Approved” means acceptable to the health authority based upon a determination concerning conformance with appropriate standards and good public health practices. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 11-2-88)

NAC 444.320 “Bather” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Bather” means any person using the spa and adjoining deck area for the purpose of therapy, water sports or related activities. [Bd. of Health, Public Spa Reg. Art. 1, § 1.2, eff. 11-27-79]

NAC 444.330 “Deck” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Deck” means the unobstructed area around the perimeter of a spa which is specifically used by bathers. [Bd. of Health, Public Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.3, eff. 11-27-79]—(NAC A 11-2-88)

NAC 444.340 “Health authority” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Health authority” means officers and agents of the Division or of the local boards of health. [Bd. of Health, Public Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.4, eff. 11-27-79]

NAC 444.345 “Hydrojet” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Hydrojet” means a fitting which blends air and water creating a high velocity turbulent stream of air and water. [Bd. of Health, Public Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.5, eff. 11-27-79]

NAC 444.347 “Hydrojet pump system” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Hydrojet pump system” means a system in which one or more hydrojets are activated by the use of a pump which is completely independent of the filtration and heating system of the spa. [Bd. of Health, Public Spa R…

NAC 444.350 “Ladder” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Ladder” means a series of vertically separated treads or rungs connected by vertical rail members or independently fastened to a vertical spa wall. [Bd. of Health, Public Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.17.1, eff. 11-27-79]

NAC 444.353 “Multiport valve” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Multiport valve” means a separate switching valve that has a separate position for each of the various filter operations and that combines in one unit the functions of two or more direct-flow valves. (Added to NAC by …

NAC 444.355 “Nonslip surface” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Nonslip surface” means a surface which is designed to reduce or prevent slipping of bare feet. [Bd. of Health, Public Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.7, eff. 11-27-79]

NAC 444.360 “NTU” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “NTU” means nephelometric turbidity units, a measure of water clarity. [Bd. of Health, Public Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.8, eff. 11-27-79]

NAC 444.365 “Overflow system” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Overflow system” means perimeter-type overflows, surface skimmers, and surface water collection systems of various design and manufacture. [Bd. of Health, Public Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.9, eff. 11-27-79]

NAC 444.370 “Person” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Person” includes governmental agencies. [Bd. of Health, Public Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.10, eff. 11-27-79]

NAC 444.375 “Plastic” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Plastic” means any of numerous organic, synthetic, or processed materials which are composed mostly of thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight and which can be molded, cast, or extruded at some stage …

NAC 444.380 “Prefabricated spa” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Prefabricated spa” means a public spa that has been designed by a licensed professional engineer to be fabricated at a factory into a packaged unit consisting of all of the required components for a public spa, with…

NAC 444.385 “Public spa” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) 1. “Public spa” means any spa operated by any person, whether owner, lessee, operator, licensee or concessionaire, for the use of the public or the membership of an organization, whether or not a fee is charged for its use.…

NAC 444.390 “Ramp” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Ramp” means a sloping floor, walk or roadway leading from one level to another, or leading to the spa edge and having a maximum slope of 1:12. [Bd. of Health, Public Spa Reg. Art. 1 § 1.14, eff. 11-27-79]