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As Reported by the Senate Health Committee
122nd General Assembly
Regular Session
1997-1998 | Sub. S. B. No. 192 |
SENATORS FURNEY-SHEERER-DIX-DRAKE-SCHAFRATH-HERINGTON-HAGAN-
McLIN-J. JOHNSON
A BILL
To enact sections 1541.032 and 3701.18 of the Revised Code
with regard to the bacterial testing of swimming and bathing areas and the
posting of advisory signs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That sections 1541.032 and 3701.18 of the
Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:
Sec. 1541.032. THE CHIEF OF THE DIVISION OF PARKS
AND RECREATION SHALL ENSURE THAT THE WATERS OF THIS STATE UNDER
THE DIVISION'S CONTROL THAT ARE USED BY THE PUBLIC FOR SWIMMING
AND BATHING ARE SAMPLED AND TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
UNDER SECTION 3701.18 OF THE REVISED CODE. THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MAY ASSIST THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND
RECREATION IN THE SAMPLING AND TESTING OF THE WATERS.
ON RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION BY THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
UNDER SECTION 3701.18 OF THE REVISED CODE THAT THE
BACTERIA LEVELS IN THE WATERS TESTED PRESENT A POSSIBLE HEALTH
RISK TO PERSONS USING THE WATERS FOR SWIMMING AND BATHING AND
THAT THE POSTING OF SIGNS ADVISING THE PUBLIC OF THE CONDITION
IS WARRANTED, THE CHIEF OF THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION
SHALL ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE SIGNS ARE POSTED IN APPROPRIATE
LOCATIONS AT THE AFFECTED AREA.
Sec. 3701.18. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SHALL
ESTABLISH TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES AS APPROPRIATE FOR USE
BY THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WHEN TAKING SAMPLES AND CONDUCTING TESTS UNDER
SECTION 1541.032 of the Revised Code OF THE WATERS OF THIS STATE
UNDER THE DIVISION'S CONTROL THAT ARE USED BY THE PUBLIC FOR SWIMMING AND
BATHING.
THE DIRECTOR SHALL INTERPRET THE RESULTS OF THE WATER TESTS
CONDUCTED UNDER SECTION
1541.032 OF THE REVISED CODE. IF THE DIRECTOR'S
INTERPRETATION INDICATES THAT THE BACTERIA LEVELS IN THE WATERS
TESTED PRESENT A POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK TO PERSONS USING THE
WATERS FOR SWIMMING AND BATHING AND THAT THE POSTING OF SIGNS
ADVISING THE PUBLIC OF THE CONDITION IS WARRANTED, THE DIRECTOR
SHALL NOTIFY THE CHIEF OF THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
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