Section 25-C6423. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS

 

6423.1A pool owner, manager, swimming 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 or spa, to the Department within twenty-four hours (24 hrs.) of the incident.

 

6423.2A pool owner, manager, swimming pool and spa operator, lifeguard, or swimming instructor shall report a complaint of illness attributed by a bather to use of a swimming pool or spa to the Department within twenty-four (24) hours of the incident.

 

6423.3The 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; and

 

(f)Names and telephone numbers of available witnesses to the incident.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 012845 (December 26, 2008).