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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".18" citation="COMAR 10.17.01.18" title_num="10" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="01" heading="Standards for Public Therapy Pools.">
  <text>An owner shall ensure that a public therapy pool:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Is in compliance with:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>This chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Applicable State and local codes; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The American National Standard for Public Swimming Pools;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Has:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A deck with a minimum width of 4 feet around at least 50 percent of the therapy pool that provides access to individuals using the therapy pool, not including any ramp, entrance area, or exercise area; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A transition area between a shallow and a deep area that has:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A floor slope that does not exceed 1 foot of drop to 3 feet of run; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Steps or ramps with handrails or a swing lift to transfer bathers from a shallow area to a deep area; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Is used only for the purpose of supervised therapy.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>