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Public Pools

EXCERPTS FEXCERPTS FROM: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/poolspa/rules.shtm

TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 25 HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1 DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 265 GENERAL SANITATION
SUBCHAPTER L STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC POOLS AND SPAS

• 25 TAC § 265.181 General Provisions.

• 25 TAC § 265.182 Definitions.

• 25 TAC § 265.183 Plans, Permits and Instructions for Post-10/01/99 Pools and Spas

• 25 TAC § 265.184 General Construction and Design for Post-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.185 General Construction and Design for Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.186 Decks, Entry/Exit, Diving Facilities, and Other Deck Equipment at Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.187 Circulation Systems for Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.188 Filters at Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.189 Pumps and Motors at Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.190 Suction Outlets and Return Inlets at Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.191 Surface Skimming and Perimeter Overflow (Gutter) Systems for Post-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.192 Electrical Requirements for Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools, Spas, Pool Yards, and Spa Yards.

• 25 TAC § 265.193 Heating of Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.194 Pool or Spa Water Supply for Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.195 Drinking Water at Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.196 Waste Water Disposal at Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.197 Disinfectant Equipment and Chemical Feeders for Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.198 Gas Chlorination for Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

25 TAC § 265.199 Specific Safety Features for Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

o Excerpt of 25 TAC § 265.199

• 25 TAC § 265.200 Pool Yard and Spa Yard Enclosures for Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.201 Dressing and Sanitary Facilities at Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.202 Food, Beverages, and Containers at Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.203 Operation and Management of Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.204 Water Quality at Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.205 Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.206 Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Post-10/01/99 and Pre-10/01/99 Therapeutic Pools and Spas.

• 25 TAC § 265.207 Compliance, Inspections, and Investigations.

• 25 TAC § 265.208. Enforcement.

 

Youth Camps (Click Here)

EXCERPTS FROM: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/youthcamp/default.shtm

The Texas Department of State Health Services is the principal authority on matters relating to health and safety conditions at youth camps in Texas. All youth camps must obtain a license prior to operating. Any youth camp may be inspected during operation to determine compliance with the Youth Camp Act (http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/youthcamp/statutes.shtm) and the Youth Camp Rules (see below).

To determine if an operation is a youth camp, the operation must meet the following criteria:

1. A facility or property, other than a facility required to be licensed by the Department of Family and Protective Services that:

A. has the general characteristics of a day camp, resident camp, or travel camp;

B. is used for recreational, athletic, religious, or educational activities;

C. accommodates at least five minors who attend or temporarily reside at the camp for all or part of at least four consecutive days; and

D. is not a facility or program operated by or on the campus of an institution of higher education or a private or independent institution of higher education as those terms are defined by the Education Code, §61.003, that is regularly inspected by one or more local governmental entities for compliance with health and safety standards.

2. A youth camp provides supervision, instruction, and recreation, utilizing a variety of activities primarily in an outdoor, natural environment, for children who are apart from their parents or legal guardians.

3. A youth camp operates only during school vacation periods, and not more than 120 days per calendar year; and

4. A youth camp accepts a camper for a minimum of four consecutive days for more than four hours per day.

Please note that some “camp” operations may not meet all of the criteria listed above, and would not be considered a Youth Camp operation, although they may be considered a Child Care operation. Please see the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Web site for more information on Child Care. Additionally, some licensed youth camps may offer services that do not meet the above criteria (such as weekend retreats), and those services would not be regulated under the youth camp laws.

General Mailing Address:
Public Health Sanitation & Consumer Safety/PSQA MC 1987
Texas Department of State Health Services
P. O. Box 149347
Austin, Texas 78714-9347

Licensing Mailing Address:
Environmental and Sanitation Licensing Group MC 2835
Texas Department of State Health Services
P. O. Box 149347
Austin, Texas 78714-9347

Phone: 512-834-6600
Fax: 512-834-6614

 

Youth Camp Regulations (Click Here)

EXCERPT FROM: http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=25&pt=1&ch=265&sch=B&rl=Y

TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 25 HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1 DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 265, SUBPART B
TEXAS YOUTH CAMPS SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS

• 25 TAC § 265.11 Definitions

• 25 TAC § 265.12 Directors, Supervisors, and Staff

• 25 TAC § 265.13 Site and Physical Facilities

• 25 TAC § 265.14 Primitive or Wilderness Camp

• 25 TAC § 265.15 Medical and Nursing Care

25 TAC § 265.16 Waterfront Safety

o Excerpt of 25 TAC § 265.16

• 25 TAC § 265.17 Program Safety and Equipment

• 25 TAC § 265.18 Fire Prevention

• 25 TAC § 265.19 Maintenance and Safe use of Motor Vehicles

• 25 TAC § 265.20 Farm and Domestic Animals

• 25 TAC § 265.21 Insect and Rodent Control

• 25 TAC § 265.22 Nudity Prohibited

• 25 TAC § 265.23 Application for a New License

• 25 TAC § 265.24 Application for a Renewal License

• 25 TAC § 265.25 Inspections

• 25 TAC § 265.26 Civil Penalties and Injunctions

• 25 TAC § 265.27 Revocation, Administrative Penalties, and Hearings

• 25 TAC § 265.28 Fees

• 25 TAC § 265.29 Youth Camp Committees

 

 

Department of Family and Protective Services (Click Here)

EXCERPTS FROM: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/

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http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=40&pt=19&ch=745&sch=B&rl=Y

Standards and Regulations
Child Care Licensing Rules

TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 40 SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 19 DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 745 LICENSING
SUBCHAPTER A PRECEDENCE AND DEFINITIONS
SUBCHAPTER B CHILD CARE AND OTHER OPERATIONS THAT WE REGULATE

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TEXAS ADMINSTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 40 SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 19 DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 745 LICENSING
SUBCHAPTER B
CHILD CARE AND OTHER OPERATIONS THAT WEREGULATE

Rules

40 TAC §745.31 What operations does the Licensing Division regulate?

40 TAC §745.33 What is child day care?

• 40 TAC §745.35 What is residential child care?

40 TAC §745.37 What specific types of operations does Licensing regulate?

• 40 TAC §745.39 Does Licensing regulate state agencies that run child-care operations?

• 40 TAC §745.41 How do I start a child day care or residential child-care operation, maternity home, or child-placing agency?

EXCERPTS FROM:
http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=40&pt=19&ch=746&sch=E

TEXAS ADMINSTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 40 SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 19 DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 745 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER E
CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES

Divisions

DIVISION 1 RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES AT THE CHILD-CARE CENTER

DIVISION 2 CLASSROOM RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES FOR CENTERS LICENSED TO CARE FOR 13 OR MORE CHILDREN

DIVISION 3 CLASSROOM RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES FOR CENTERS WHEN 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN ARE IN CARE

DIVISION 4 RATIOS FOR FIELD TRIPS

DIVISION 5 RATIOS FOR THE GET-WELL CARE PROGRAM

DIVISION 6 RATIOS FOR NIGHTTIME CARE

DIVISION 7 RATIOS FOR WATER ACTIVITIES

• §746.2101 Must I have additional caregivers for splashing/wading activities?

• §746.2103 Will I be given an opportunity to comply with the minimum standards for splashing/wading activities, if my child-care center was licensed before September 1, 2003?

§746.2105 What are the child/caregiver ratios for swimming activities?

• §746.2107 Will I be given an opportunity to comply with the child/caregiver ratios forswimming activities, if my child-care center was licensed before September 1, 2003?

§746.2109 Must a certified lifeguard be on duty when children are swimming in more than two feet of water?

§746.2111 May I count the certified lifeguard in the child/caregiver ratio?

• §746.2113 Must persons who are counted in the child/caregiver ratio during swimming know how to swim?

• §746.2115 May I include volunteers or child-care employees who do not meet minimum qualifications for caregivers in the child/caregiver ratio for water activities?

• §746.2117 Must I have additional caregivers for sprinkler play?


 

 

 

   
   
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