HAR §11-10-22. Public swimming pool rules

(a) The operator of a public swimming pool shall enforce the following rules and list them on a placard posted either at the public swimming pool or in the dressing rooms: (1) All persons using the public swimming pool shall take a cleansing shower bath before entering the public swimming pool. A bather leaving the public swimming pool to use the toilet shall take a second cleansing shower bath before returning to the public swimming pool; (2) Any person having an infectious or communicable disease shall be excluded from the public swimming pool. Persons having any open blisters, cuts, etc., shall be warned that these are likely to become infected and advised not to use the pool; (3) Spitting, spouting of water, and blowing the nose in the public swimming pool shall be strictly prohibited; (4) Infants and toddlers to prevent contamination of the public swimming pool shall use swim diapers; (5) The public swimming pool shall be immediately closed for cleaning in the event of an accidental fecal or vomitus discharge. All bathers shall be ordered to leave the public swimming pool until such substances are removed. A closed system public swimming pool shall be disinfected before the pool is reopened for use. An open system public swimming pool shall be kept closed until it is determined that the water quality meets the standards set by this chapter; and (6) Pets are not allowed in a public swimming pool. (b) The pool operator may reword the above public swimming pool rules in customer friendly language. [Eff ][Auth: HRS §§321-10, 321-11][Imp: HRS §321-11] 18