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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to training and certification requirements for inspectors |
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of public swimming pools, including spas, and artificial swimming |
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lagoons. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 341, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 341.0643 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 341.0643. POOL AND LAGOON INSPECTOR TRAINING AND |
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CERTIFICATION. (a) In this section: |
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(1) "Artificial swimming lagoon" has the meaning |
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assigned by Section 1.005. |
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(2) "Public swimming pool" has the meaning assigned by |
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Section 1.005 and includes a spa. |
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(b) The executive commissioner by rule shall require an |
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inspector of a public swimming pool or artificial swimming lagoon |
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to complete training on and obtain certification in the operation |
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of pools and lagoons that is at least as stringent as the training |
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and certification requirements for an owner or operator of a public |
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swimming pool or artificial swimming lagoon. |
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SECTION 2. Not later than December 1, 2023, the executive |
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commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall |
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adopt the rules necessary to implement the changes in law made by |
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this Act. |
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SECTION 3. Notwithstanding Section 341.0643, Health and |
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Safety Code, as added by this Act, a public swimming pool or |
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artificial swimming lagoon inspector is not required to comply with |
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a rule adopted under that section until May 1, 2024. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |