Section 76.20. Operator.

 

(1)   Pools.

(a) General requirement. Each pool shall be under the supervision of at least one operator, except that contiguous multiple pools operated under the same owner may be supervised by one operator.

(b) Operator responsibilities. Each operator shall be responsible for pool operation and maintenance including equipment shutdown, backwashing, daily maintenance and vacuuming, and maintenance of water quality pursuant to s. ATCP 76.11 .

(2)   Special requirements for water attractions.

(a) Certified water attraction operator required.

1. Each water attraction and water attraction complex shall be staffed by at least one certified water attraction operator by January 1, 2009. An owner of a water attraction or water attraction complex that first applies for a permit under s. ATCP 76.05 after January 1, 2009 shall be staffed by a certified water attraction operator within 90 days after receiving a permit to operate the water attraction or water attraction complex.

2. The owner of a water attraction or water attraction complex shall replace a certified water attraction operator within 90 days after a certified operator's departure.

(b) Documentation of certification. Current certifications of certified water attraction operator staff shall be maintained at the water attraction and water attraction complex.

CR 06-086 : cr. Register August 2007 No. 620 , eff. 2-1-08; renum. from DHS 172.20 Register June 2016 No. 726 ; correction in (1) (b), (2) (a) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726 .