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PRINTER'S NO. 3319
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2056
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BRIGGS, D. COSTA, ROZZI, MURT, THOMAS, NEILSON,
COHEN AND MILNE, MAY 10, 2016
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, MAY 10, 2016
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.899, No.299), entitled
"An act regulating public bathing places, swimming pools,
public bath houses, public and private natatoriums, turkish
bath houses, all places hired for any form of bathing or
swimming, and all related appurtenances; fixing license fees;
providing, in matters of sanitation, cleanliness and safety,
for supervision by the Department of Health; and prescribing
penalties for violations," further providing for powers and
authority of department.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 8 of the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.899,
No.299), known as the Public Bathing Law, is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
Section 8. Powers and Authority of the Department.--
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(d) The department shall periodically update and promulgate
regulations to be consistent with the Model Aquatic Health Code
prepared by the United States Department of Health and Human
Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect
to safety, preventive maintenance, health hazards, training and
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other areas as determined by the department.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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