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Chapter 02. Automated External Defibrillators for Swimming Pools

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Regulation .01 Scope.Copy Citation

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This chapter establishes guidelines for periodic inspections and annual maintenance of the automated external defibrillators at swimming pools.

Regulation .02 Definitions.Copy Citation

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In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“AED” means automated external defibrillator as defined in COMAR 30.06.01.01.
(2)
“AED coordinator” means an individual designated by the county or municipality to meet the requirement of COMAR 30.06.02.
(3)
“Swimming pool” means a pool that is owned and operated by the governing body of a county or municipality.

Regulation .03 AED Program Requirements.Copy Citation

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Each county or municipality that owns and operates a swimming pool shall develop and implement an automated external defibrillator program that meets the requirements in the Education Article, §13-517, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 30.06.02.

Regulation .04 Installation.Copy Citation

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An AED shall be located within the pool barrier, as defined in COMAR 10.17.01.05.

Regulation .05 Registration.Copy Citation

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Each swimming pool owned and operated by a county or municipality shall be registered as specified in COMAR 30.06.02.04.

Regulation .06 Training.Copy Citation

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The AED coordinator shall ensure that at least one individual who has a current AED certification from a national organization is onsite while the swimming pool is open.

Regulation .07 Quality Assurance and Maintenance.Copy Citation

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A county or municipality that owns and operates a swimming pool shall:
A.
Maintain the certificate, equipment and supplies as required by COMAR 30.06.02; and
B.
Submit the reports as required by COMAR 30.06.02 to the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS).

Regulation .08 Inspections.Copy Citation

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The Department shall:
(1)
Monitor a swimming pool for compliance with this chapter; and
(2)
Inspect the swimming pool as necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
B.
Right to Inspect.
(1)
The Department may enter, at reasonable times, the property of a swimming pool for the purposes of inspecting, monitoring, and verifying information relative to the enforcement of this chapter.
(2)
A person may not deny or interfere with the Department’s entry into a swimming pool under this chapter.
(3)
An operator shall permit a representative of the Department to examine and copy records of the swimming pool to verify information relative to the enforcement of this chapter.
C.
Report of Inspection. During a swimming pool inspection, the Department shall:
(1)
Record the inspection results on an inspection form prescribed by the Department;
(2)
Identify on the inspection form the conditions found that violate the provisions of this chapter;
(3)
Notify the swimming pool operator on the inspection form to correct violations by a specific date; and
(4)
Provide one copy of the inspection report to the swimming pool operator.
D.
The completed inspection report is a public document that is available for public disclosure in accordance with State Government Article, §§10-611 — 10-628, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Local Government Article, §1-1310, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: July 7, 2014 (41:13 Md. R. 752)