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Section Rules and ReQUlations Relating to the After-Hour Pool Use Proeram A. The purpose of the After-Hour Pool Use Program is to promote the Department's policy of increasing recreational opportunities to the public by allowing greater public access to, and use of, County swimming pool facilities outside of established employee work hours and to accommodate members of the public requiring use of the County's swimming pool facilities for therapeutic aquatic activities. B. After-hour use of swimming pool facilities shall initially be a pilot program and shall be on a first come, first served basis. The Department reserves the right to limit the use of swimming pool facilities, cancel the pilot project, or reevaluate the program based on public participation in the program, cost effectiveness, establishment of certain patterns, or in when it is in the best interest of service to the public. C. All participants in the Auer-Hour program shall: 1. Be at least 18 yeazs of age. 2. Complete the Application for After-Hour Pooi Use form and register to participate in the program. 3. Provide a completed Medical Clearance to Take Swimming Proficiency Test form signed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Hawaii. This requirement shall not apply to a person using the swimming pool facility for therapeutic aquatic activities who is accompanied by an attendant who is in compliance with these rules. 4. Pass a competency test administered by a County certified Lifeguard or Water Safety Officer. The competency test shall consist of swimming _ yazds non- stop, either in a pool or in the open ocean, in _ minutes without the aid of any flotation device or swim fins. This requirement shall not apply to a person using the swimming pool facility for therapeutic aquatic activities who is accompanied by an attendant who is in compliance with these rules. 5. Sign a Release of Claims form before a notary public. 6. Possess a current Certificate of Proficiency and Director's Approval, and have such form available for inspection by any Department employee, lifeguazd, security officer, police officer, or participant in the after-hour pool use program, whenever using a swimming pool facility after regularly scheduled hours. An annual fee of $60.00 shall be paid to the Aquatics Office to obtain the Certificate of Proficiency and Director's Approval. In the event of cancellation or termination of participation in the Program, the annual fee shall be refunded on a pro rata basis at the rate of $5.00 per month, or fraction thereof.