PRINTER'S NO. 645
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.635
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MUNROE, CERRATO, BRENNAN, GIRAL, FREEMAN, HILL-
EVANS, PIELLI, SANCHEZ, NEILSON, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ AND GUENST,
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 21, 1989 (P.L.672, No.87), entitled
"An act providing for the regulation of health club
contracts; and providing for further duties of the Bureau of
Consumer Protection, the Attorney General and district
attorneys," providing for lifeguards.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of December 21, 1989 (P.L.672, No.87),
known as the Health Club Act , is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 14.1. Lifeguards.
(a) Number of certified lifeguards.--A health club that
provides a swimming pool for use by members and guests shall
have on duty at least one certified lifeguard for each swimming
pool that has a water surface area of 1,500 square feet or
larger during hours that the swimming pool is open for general
swimming purposes to members or guests of the health club.
(b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
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18 words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Certified lifeguard." An individual who has a current
certificate in lifeguarding, issued by a lifeguard certifying
authority, as recognized by the Department of Health.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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