Section 170-297-5225. Bodies of water or water hazards on the licensed premises.

(1)(a) As used in WAC 170-297-5150 through 170-297-5250, a "body of water" is a natural area or man-made area or device that contains or holds more than two inches of water.

(b) "Body of water" does not include a wading pool as defined in WAC 170-297-5175, a water activity table, small bird baths or rain puddles with a water depth of two inches or less.

(2) When children are in care the licensee must:

(a) Make any body of water in the licensed space inaccessible with a physical barrier (not to include a hedge or vegetation barrier) or fence that is at least five feet tall. When a fence has slats or open grids, openings must not be wider than three and one-half inches; and

(b) Directly supervise or have a primary staff person directly supervise children, with the staff-to-child ratios observed, whenever children play in any area with a body of water.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-23-057, § 170-297-5225, filed 11/19/12, effective 12/20/12.]

Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-23-057, § 170-297-5225, filed 11/19/12, effective 12/20/12.

Rules

170-297-5150,170-297-5250,170-297-5175,