Gov. Mike DeWine today signed House Bill 65 which included an amendment by State Sen. Theresa Gavarone, R-Bowling Green, to ensure children have access to swim lessons and certified swim instructors have the ability to continue teaching lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Current law only allows for swimming lessons to be taught at public pools, many of which will not open this year because of the pandemic. This amendment will allow certified swimming classes to take place at a residential swimming pool without requiring the instructor to obtain a public swimming pool license.
The swim instructor must be certified by Infant Self Rescue (ISR), American Red Cross or any other nationally accredited organization that operates in all 50 states.
The amendment included an emergency clause making it effective immediately after the governor signed the bill.
