HB-5247, As Passed House, May 28, 2014

HOUSE BILL No. 5247

January 23, 2014, Introduced by Rep. Nesbitt and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

by amending section 12522 (MCL 333.12522).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 12522. (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) ~~The~~ 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.