Section 216-RICR-50-05-4.1 - Authority and Purpose4.1.1AuthorityThese Regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority conferred under R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-22-2, for the purpose of adopting minimum safety standards for Aquatic Venues.
4.1.2ScopeThese Regulations apply as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-22-1.
4.1.3Incorporation by ReferenceA. These Regulations hereby adopt and incorporate the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "2018 Model Aquatic Health Code" (July 2018) § 4.0, Facility Design and Construction Standards, by reference, and those sections of the Model Aquatic Health Code cross-referenced therein, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these Regulations.B. These Regulations hereby adopt and incorporate the American Public Health Association/American Water Association/Water Environmental Federation's "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 23rd Edition" (2017) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these Regulations.C. These Regulations hereby adopt and incorporate the NSF International Standard/American National Standard's "NSF/ANSI 50 - 2016a, Equipment for Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Other Recreational Water Facilities" (2017) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these Regulations.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-50-05-4.1
Adopted effective 1/1/2019
Amended effective 4/28/2020
Amended effective 8/24/2021
Amended effective 8/7/2022