216-RICR-50-05-4 (Licensing Aquatic Venues); construction also follows SBC-14 (ISPSC-2021) under the Building Code Commission. Enforced by RI Department of Health (RIDOH) licenses and regulates operation; RI Building Code Commission sets construction standards. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
216-RICR-50-05-4 requires a RIDOH license for any aquatic venue (pool, spa, wading or therapeutic pool) not exempt under RIGL 23-22, renewable yearly. Current amendment effective Aug 7, 2022 lets a private engineer approve designs and attest to construction conformance at the licensee's expense. Hotel pool coverage follows the statute's scope.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
In force; no pending amendment found
The federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (drain covers and anti-entrapment) applies to every public pool alongside the state rule below.
These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.
216-RICR-50-05-4 (Licensing Aquatic Venues); construction also follows SBC-14 (ISPSC-2021) under the Building Code Commission. 216-RICR-50-05-4 requires a RIDOH license for any aquatic venue (pool, spa, wading or therapeutic pool) not exempt under RIGL 23-22, renewable yearly. Current amendment effective Aug 7, 2022 lets a private engineer approve designs and attest to construction conformance at the licensee's expense. Hotel pool coverage follows the statute's scope.
RI Department of Health (RIDOH) licenses and regulates operation; RI Building Code Commission sets construction standards.
Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.
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