Document Citation: COMAR 10.17.01.50

Header:
CODE OF MARYLAND REGULATIONS
TITLE 10. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
SUBTITLE 17. SANITATION
CHAPTER 01. PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:

.50 Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases.

A. An owner may not knowingly permit an individual to enter the water of a public pool or spa who has:

(1) An infectious or contagious disease that may be transmitted through water;

(2) An open cut, blister, or other lesion; or

(3) Diarrhea.

B. An owner or operator may not prohibit an individual from entering the water of a public pool or spa if a physician certifies that the individual's condition is not infectious or contagious by waterborne transmission.