§ 20-30-101 - Definitions. - Arkansas Statutes

20-30-101. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Critical items" means those aspects of operation or conditions of facilities or equipment which, if in violation, constitute the greatest hazards to health and safety, including imminent health hazards. These include:

(A) Restriction of employees with infection;

(B) Approved water supply of hot and cold running water under pressure;

(C) Sewage and liquid waste disposal;

(D) No cross-connection or back-siphonage;

(E) Safety;

(F) Excessive turbidity;

(G) Failure to maintain proper chemical levels;

(H) Failure or lack of filtration, sanitizing, and cleaning equipment and chemicals; and

(I) Absence or lack of required supervisory personnel;

(2) "Division" means the Division of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services or, when the context requires, employees of the division;

(3) "Imminent health hazard" means any condition, deficiency, or practice which, if not corrected, is very likely to result in illness, injury, or loss of life to any person;

(4) "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, agency, municipality, state or political subdivision, or the federal government and its agencies and departments; and

(5) (A) "Public swimming pool" means a structure of man-made materials, located either indoors or outdoors, used for bathing or swimming, together with buildings, appurtenances, and equipment used in connection therewith. Included are spa-type, wading, or special purpose pools or water recreation attractions, including, but not limited to, those operated at camps, child care facilities, cities, clubs, subdivisions, apartment buildings, counties, institutions, schools, motels, hotels, and mobile home parks, to which admission may be gained with or without payment of a fee.

(B) "Public swimming pool" shall not apply to private pools at single-family residences.