§ 115951

Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 335, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.

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.

Other sections in Article 2.7 - Wave Pool Safety Act

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