For Public Pools

In order to receive Division of Public Health approval, a pool operator course must have an approved instructor and must meet all of the following criteria consisting of taking and sufficiently passing all assigned pool courses.

More Information

https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/apocriteria.html

Department: Health and Social Services

Division: Public Health

Office: Community Environmental Health Services

Term

State of Delaware Qualified Pool Operator certificates are effective for 5 years. “Qualified Pool Operator” means a person who is at least eighteen (18) years old, that is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the water and air quality systems and the associated infrastructure of the aquatic facility and who has successfully completed a Division recognized operator training course to operate an aquatic facility offered by a Division recognized training agency and holds a current certificate for such training.

Fee

None

Application Form

http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/files/odwpubpool.pdf

Applicable Laws

http://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c001/sc02/

Applicable Rules and Regulations

http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title16/Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Social%20Services/Division%20of%20Public%20Health/Health%20Systems%20Protection%20(HSP)/4464.shtml

Contact

New Castle County Environmental Health Field Services can be contacted by email at DHSS_DPH_NCCEHS@delaware.gov and by phone at 302-283-7110.

Notice

This search covers most of the frequently requested licenses, certifications, registrations, and filings that the State of Delaware requires. However, this is not a fully exhaustive list of every possible requirement. Please consult with the appropriate state agencies to find out if there are additional requirements you must fulfill.