SENATE BILL No. 871

November 29, 2001, Introduced by Senators STILLE, STEIL, KOIVISTO, SCHWARZ,

VAN REGENMORTER, SHUGARS and SIKKEMA and referred to the Committee

on Health Policy.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

by amending section 12522 (MCL 333.12522).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 Sec. 12522. (1) The department shall review the design,

2 construction, and operation of public swimming pools to protect

3 the public health, prevent the spread of disease, and prevent

4 accidents or premature deaths.

5 (2) The department shall promulgate rules to carry out sec-

6 tions 12521 to 12534.

7 (3) R 325.2135 OF THE MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE DOES NOT

8 APPLY TO A PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL OWNED OR OPERATED BY A COLLEGE OR

9 UNIVERSITY IN THIS STATE IF THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY RESTRICTS

10 THE USE OF STARTING PLATFORMS TO COLLEGIATE SWIMMERS

11 PARTICIPATING IN A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY COLLEGIATE OR

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1 INTERCOLLEGIATE SWIM PROGRAM SANCTIONED BY A NATIONAL COLLEGIATE

2 ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION.

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