(1) The department shall review the design, construction, and operation of public swimming pools to protect the public health, prevent the spread of disease, and prevent accidents or premature deaths.

    (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), the department shall promulgate rules to carry out sections 12521 to 12534.

    (3) Until December 31, 2018, rules pertaining to lifeguarding promulgated by the department under subsection (2) do not apply to a pool that meets all of the following requirements:

    (a) It is located in a health and wellness center that is owned or operated by a community hospital authority as authorized under 1945 PA 47, MCL 331.1 to 331.11.

    (b) The total pool water surface area within the swimming pool enclosure is not more than 2,400 square feet.

    (c) No diving board is provided.