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Public Act 104-0269
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| HB3050 Enrolled | LRB104 09861 BAB 19929 b |
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Swimming Facility Act is amended by |
changing Sections 3 and 5 and by adding Sections 3.25, 3.26, |
and 21.2 as follows:
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(210 ILCS 125/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1203) |
Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the |
context otherwise requires, the terms specified in Sections |
3.01 through 3.26 3.24 have the meanings ascribed to them in |
those Sections. |
(Source: P.A. 96-1081, eff. 7-16-10; 97-957, eff. 1-1-13.)
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(210 ILCS 125/3.25 new) |
Sec. 3.25. Cold spa. "Cold spa" means a basin of cold water |
that is maintained at a cold temperature. "Cold Spa" does not |
include the use or installation of portable, manufactured, or |
commercially available cold spas unless they comply with the |
provisions of this Act.
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(210 ILCS 125/3.26 new) |
Sec. 3.26. Cold water. "Cold water" means water that is |
maintained between 40 degrees Fahrenheit and 60 degrees |
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Fahrenheit.
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(210 ILCS 125/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1205) |
Sec. 5. Permit for construction or major alteration. No |
swimming facility shall be constructed or altered in a major |
manner until plans, specifications, and other information |
relative to such swimming facility and appurtenant facilities |
as may be requested on forms provided by the Department are |
submitted to and reviewed by the Department and found to |
comply with minimum sanitary and safety requirements and |
design criteria, and until a permit for the construction or |
major alteration is issued by the Department. Permits are |
valid for a period of 2 years one year from date of issue. They |
may be reissued upon application to the Department and payment |
of the permit fee. |
The fee to be paid by an applicant for a permit for |
construction, major alteration, or installation of each |
swimming facility shall be in accordance with Sections 8.1, |
8.2, and 8.3 of this Act and shall accompany such application. |
(Source: P.A. 96-1081, eff. 7-16-10; 97-957, eff. 1-1-13.)
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(210 ILCS 125/21.2 new) |
Sec. 21.2. Operation of cold spa. It is lawful for a |
licensee to operate a cold spa in a manner that complies with |
the provisions of this Act and the rules adopted under this |
Act, subject to the following conditions: |
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(1) the licensee must display a sign posted in a |
conspicuous position that allows the patron to read the |
sign prior to entering the cold spa warning users about |
the risks associated with the use of cold spas and |
recommended guidelines, including, but not limited to: |
(A) patrons are to notify staff before using the |
cold spa; |
(B) the operating temperature, which shall not be |
less than 40 degrees Fahrenheit; |
(C) the duration of time for the use of cold spas; |
(D) the possible impact on clear thinking and |
restriction of normal physical activity; and |
(E) discomfort or pain that may be experienced |
during rewarming; |
(2) the licensee must prohibit use of the cold spa by |
children under the age of 14; |
(3) the licensee must ensure that there is an employee |
on staff during business hours who is trained in |
recognizing the signs and symptoms of hypothermia and who |
is certified in first aid and basic cardiopulmonary |
resuscitation; |
(4) the licensee must have at least one hypothermic |
thermometer or electronic thermometer capable of aiding in |
the diagnosis of hypothermia on the facility premises; |
(5) the licensee must include a non-slip deck or mat |
around the entrance and exit of the cold spa; |