The Florida Senate

514.021  Department authorization.--The department is authorized to adopt and enforce rules to protect the health, safety, or welfare of persons using public swimming pools and bathing places. The department shall review and revise such rules as necessary, but not less than biannually. Sanitation and safety standards shall include, but not be limited to, matters relating to structure; appurtenances; operation; source of water supply; bacteriological, chemical, and physical quality of water in the pool or bathing area; method of water purification, treatment, and disinfection; lifesaving apparatus; measures to ensure safety of bathers; and measures to ensure the personal cleanliness of bathers.

History.--ss. 2, 14, ch. 85-173; s. 65, ch. 87-225; s. 4, ch. 91-429.