D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 25. FOOD OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY HYGIENE FACILITIES |
SubTilte 25-C. SWIMMING POOL AND SPA REGULATIONS |
Chapter 25-C4. WATER QUALITY, CIRCULATION SYSTEMS, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS |
Section 25-C413. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS – EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS
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413.1A pool owner, pool and spa operator, lifeguard, or swimming instructor shall report any death, serious injury, or injury that requires resuscitation or admission to a hospital occurring at a swimming pool, spa pool, sauna to the Department within twenty-four hours (24 hrs.) of the incident.
413.2A pool owner, pool and spa operator, lifeguard, or swimming instructor shall report a complaint of illness attributed by a bather to use of a swimming pool, spa pool, or sauna to the Department within twenty-four (24) hours of the incident.
413.3The report to the Department shall include the following:
(a)Name and telephone number or address of the person injured or making a complaint;
(b)Date of the incident or onset of illness;
(c)Description of the type of injury or complaint;
(d)Name and telephone number of the person rendering assistance or first aid;
(e)The name of any known hospital, rescue squad or physician providing medical assistance;
(f)Names and telephone numbers of available witnesses to the incident; and
(g)All physical security breaches.