Health & Saf. Code, § 115951 · Article 2.7. Wave Pool Safety Act
Health & Saf. Code, § 115951
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “Nonswimmer” means a person who is a weak or inexperienced swimmer or a person who cannot swim.
(b) “Patron” means a swimmer or nonswimmer using a wave pool.
(c) “Rest period” means a period of time that the wave generating equipment for the wave pool is not producing breaking waves.
(d) “Wave pool” means a swimming pool designed for the purpose of producing breaking wave action in the water and that is not primarily designed for standup surfing or bodyboarding.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 335, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.
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