WAC 296-17A-6204
WAC 296-17A-6204. Classification 6204
6204-00 Baths, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms
Applies to:
Businesses operating baths, hot tubs, day spas, saunas, or steam rooms.
Services include, but are not limited to:
• Aromatherapy;
• Baths;
• Body shampoos;
• Body wraps;
• Hot tubs;
• Jetted bathtubs;
• Mud baths;
• Rub downs;
• Saunas;
• Soaking pools;
• Steam rooms;
• Tanning beds/booths; and
• Other personal beauty services.
Occupations may include, but are not limited to:
• Cleaning staff;
• Estheticians;
• Facility managers;
• Front desk staff;
• Groundskeepers;
• Instructors;
• Maintenance personnel;
• Massage therapists; and
• Spa attendants.
Exclusions:
• Day spas or beauty shops which do not offer baths, soaking pools, or hot tubs classified in 6501.
• Massage therapy businesses classified in 6109.
6204-04 Exercise facilities, gyms, fitness, and martial arts centers, not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Applies to:
Businesses operating exercise facilities, gyms, fitness, or martial arts centers.
Exercise facilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Body toning and nautilus equipment;
• Cardio workout equipment;
• Free weights and weight machines;
• Gymnasiums;
• Handball courts;
• Jogging tracks;
• Racquetball courts;
• Squash courts;
• Swimming pools; and
• Tennis courts.
Classes may include, but are not limited to:
• Aerobic;
• Gymnastic;
• Martial arts;
• Nutrition counseling; and
• Physical fitness goal instruction.
Amenities may include, but are not limited to:
• Child care;
• Food and beverage services;
• Locker rooms;
• Massages;
• Pro shops;
• Saunas;
• Showers;
• Tanning booths;
• Towel service; and
• Whirlpools.
Occupations may include, but are not limited to:
• Activity directors;
• Child care providers;
• Cleaning staff;
• Esthetician;
• Facility managers;
• Food and beverage service workers;
• Front desk staff;
• Groundskeepers;
• Instructors;
• Lifeguards;
• Maintenance personnel;
• Massage therapists;
• Nutritional counselors;
• Personal trainers;
• Scuba diving instructors providing lessons in a swimming pool, even if not employed by pool facility; and
• Spa attendant.
Exclusions:
• Massage therapy businesses classified in 6109.
• Golf courses classified in 6206.
• Clubs that offer members' fine dining, lounges, bars, conference rooms, and other services in addition to the athletic facilities, classified in 6205.
• Dance schools classified in 6103 and 6104.
• Ski resorts classified in 6705.
• Worker hours for scuba diving instruction not taking place in pools must be reported separately in classification 0202.
• Worker hours for swim instructors employed by organizations that have no facility or pool report separately in classification 6103.