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Executive Directive No. 20-022

Standards for Pools and Aquatic Recreation Facilities Pursuant to Executive Order No. 153 (all pool facilities shall comply with the attached Department standards; capacity, distancing, hot-tub limits, plans filed with the local health authority)

Judith Persichilli, R.N., B.S.N., M.A., Commissioner of Health · New Jersey - Department of Health (State health department) (State)

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Jurisdiction
New Jersey - Department of Health (State health department) · New Jersey
Level
State
Authority
N.J.S.A. 26:13-12 (recited); Executive Order 153
Issued
2020-07-01 July 1, 2020
Effective
immediately (read as 2020-07-01)
End
superseded Mar. 18, 2021 by Executive Directive 20-031 (AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-027) (read as 2021-03-18)
In force
July 1, 2020 to Mar. 18, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesOther
Addressees
  • all public recreational bathing pool facilities: pools operated by or serving campgrounds, clubs, churches, cities, common interest communities, counties, day care centers, group homes, health spas, institutions, parks, lake associations, retirement communities, schools, apartments, condominiums, hotels, mobile home parks, motels, RV parks, townhouses, trailer parks and youth camps
Functions reached
  • AM amenities (hotel, club, apartment, campground and health-spa pools)
  • FC facilities (aquatic recreation, water parks)
  • CL classes and swim programs
  • HR staffing (lifeguard and pool-director training)
  • OF administration (facility plans filed with local health authorities)
Collection
State health department orders to licensed settings AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS

Operative words

hereby ORDER and DIRECT the following: 1. Pool facilities include conventional pools, hot tubs, spas, wading pools, special purpose pools, and water recreation attractions that include, but are not limited to, pools operated by or serving campgrounds, clubs, churches, cities, common interest communities, counties, day care centers, group home facilities for six or more clients, health spas, institutions, parks... hotels, mobile home parks, motels, recreational vehicle parks, townhouses, trailer parks, and youth camps. 2. All pool facilities shall comply with the attached Department of Health standards for pools and aquatic recreation facilities pursuant to Executive Order No. 153. This Directive shall take effect immediately.... Together the AFP and CPOPP must be submitted to the LHA.... Capacity in hot tubs must be reduced so that individuals maintain six feet social [distance]... A method to maintain a roster of patrons must be documented.

Enforcement

N.J.S.A. 26:13-19; N.J.A.C. 8:26 licensure of public recreational bathing facilities by local health authorities

Notes

Reaches hotels, apartment communities, fitness clubs, camps, schools and municipalities through their pools; the definition of 'pool facilities' is the reach clause.

Retrieval note

The live URL now serves the Mar. 18, 2021 revision (Executive Directive 20-031); the original July 1, 2020 text was taken from the Wayback capture of July 3, 2020.

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