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26B-7-122
PUBLIC COLD BATH REQUIREMENTS
2024 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble
House Sponsor: Paul A. Cutler
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses the regulation of public cold baths.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
defines a public cold bath; and
prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from regulating public cold
baths.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
26B-7-122, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1, Section
26B-7-122 is enacted to read:
26B-7-122. Rules for public cold baths.
(1)
As used in this section, "public cold bath" means a tub or tank that:
(a)
is used by:
(i)
the general public, regardless of whether there is a charge or payment for use; and
(ii)
one bather at a time;
(b)
contains chilled water that is:
(i)
maintained at a temperature lower than 60 degrees Fahrenheit;
(ii)
no more than 180 gallons in volume; and
(iii)
at a depth that allows the bather to maintain the bather's head above the water
while in a seated position; and
(c)
continuously filters and sanitizes the chilled water.
(2)
The department may not adopt a rule that restricts, limits, or imposes requirements on
the operation of a public cold bath.
Section 2.
Effective date.
This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.