NAC444.544. Order for closure; revocation of suspended permit.

     1. The health authority may close public spas which are not operating according to the provisions of NAC 444.310 to 444.546, inclusive.

     2. When the health authority orders the closing of a public spa, the health authority shall issue a written order to the spa owner or operator or his or her representative stating the particular reason or reasons for the order of closure, along with the finding that the condition or conditions giving rise to the order represent a serious threat to the public health and safety.

     3. The order must state that the spa is to be closed immediately and specify the corrective action necessary for the reinstatement of the operating permit.

     4. The health authority shall serve the order upon the owner, operator, representative or a person in charge of the public spa. The person on whom the order is served shall close the spa immediately and shall prohibit any person from using it.

     5. The owner, operator or representative of the person in charge of a public spa who has his or her permit suspended must comply with the requirements of the written notice of suspension within the time stated in the notice. If the corrections ordered in the notice are not made within the time allowed, the permit to operate may be revoked.

     [Bd. of Health, Public Spa Reg. Art 4 § 4.3, eff. 11-27-79]—(NAC A 11-2-88; 10-30-97)