Wash. Admin. Code § 296-17A-6204

Current through Register Vol. 24-17, September 1, 2024
Section 296-17A-6204 - Classification 6204

6204-00 Baths, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms

Applies to:

Businesses operating baths, hot tubs, day spas, saunas, or steam rooms.

Services include, but are not limited to:

* Aromatherapy;

* Baths;

* Body shampoos;

* Body wraps;

* Hot tubs;

* Jetted bathtubs;

* Mud baths;

* Rub downs;

* Saunas;

* Soaking pools;

* Steam rooms;

* Tanning beds/booths; and

* Other personal beauty services.

Occupations may include, but are not limited to:

* Cleaning staff;

* Estheticians;

* Facility managers;

* Front desk staff;

* Groundskeepers;

* Instructors;

* Maintenance personnel;

* Massage therapists; and

* Spa attendants.

Exclusions:

* Day spas or beauty shops which do not offer baths, soaking pools, or hot tubs classified in 6501.

* Massage therapy businesses classified in 6109.

6204-04 Exercise facilities, gyms, fitness, and martial arts centers, not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).

Applies to:

Businesses operating exercise facilities, gyms, fitness, or martial arts centers.

Exercise facilities may include, but are not limited to:

* Body toning and nautilus equipment;

* Cardio workout equipment;

* Free weights and weight machines;

* Gymnasiums;

* Handball courts;

* Jogging tracks;

* Racquetball courts;

* Squash courts;

* Swimming pools; and

* Tennis courts.

Classes may include, but are not limited to:

* Aerobic;

* Gymnastic;

* Martial arts;

* Nutrition counseling; and

* Physical fitness goal instruction.

Amenities may include, but are not limited to:

* Child care;

* Food and beverage services;

* Locker rooms;

* Massages;

* Pro shops;

* Saunas;

* Showers;

* Tanning booths;

* Towel service; and

* Whirlpools.

Occupations may include, but are not limited to:

* Activity directors;

* Child care providers;

* Cleaning staff;

* Esthetician;

* Facility managers;

* Food and beverage service workers;

* Front desk staff;

* Groundskeepers;

* Instructors;

* Lifeguards;

* Maintenance personnel;

* Massage therapists;

* Nutritional counselors;

* Personal trainers;

* Scuba diving instructors providing lessons in a swimming pool, even if not employed by pool facility; and

* Spa attendant.

Exclusions:

* Massage therapy businesses classified in 6109.

* Golf courses classified in 6206.

* Clubs that offer members' fine dining, lounges, bars, conference rooms, and other services in addition to the athletic facilities, classified in 6205.

* Dance schools classified in 6103 and 6104.

* Ski resorts classified in 6705.

* Worker hours for scuba diving instruction not taking place in pools must be reported separately in classification 0202.

* Worker hours for swim instructors employed by organizations that have no facility or pool report separately in classification 6103.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-17A-6204

Amended by WSR 15-02-060, Filed 1/6/2015, effective 7/1/2015
Amended by WSR 16-14-085, Filed 7/5/2016, effective 1/1/2017
Amended by WSR 22-21-117, Filed 10/18/2022, effective 1/1/2023

07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6204, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. 00-14-052, § 296-17-690, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. 98-18-042, § 296-17-690, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. 93-12-093, § 296-17-690, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-690, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-690, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-690, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), § 296-17-690, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; Order 73-22, § 296-17-690, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.