CPO certification by state
CPO Certification in Nevada
Nevada requires public pools to have a qualified operator, and the Southern Nevada Health District also requires operators and pool companies in the Las Vegas area to register before they work.
Who sets the rules
The state rule, NAC 444.262, with the Southern Nevada Health District (Las Vegas) and Washoe County (Reno) setting their own requirements.
What the rules say
- In Southern Nevada, operators register with the health district before working, and pool companies register too.
- Southern Nevada requires visits three times a week in the peak season.
- Apartment and HOA pools are covered.
Running a pool service business
- Nevada's contractor law names residential pool repair and maintenance done for a fee, which falls under the A-10 classification, with an exemption for work under $1,000.
Getting certified in Nevada
CPO classes run in person, as a blended online course with a shorter in-person day, and in formats that keep the exam proctored. The CPO certification guide explains the formats, typical costs and renewal, and how to find a class near you.
Questions
- Does Nevada require a certified pool operator?
- Nevada requires public pools to have a qualified operator, and the Southern Nevada Health District also requires operators and pool companies in the Las Vegas area to register before they work. The state rule, NAC 444.262, with the Southern Nevada Health District (Las Vegas) and Washoe County (Reno) setting their own requirements.
- Do you need a licence to run a pool service business in Nevada?
- Nevada's contractor law names residential pool repair and maintenance done for a fee, which falls under the A-10 classification, with an exemption for work under $1,000. Whether a chemical-only route needs a contractor's licence wasn't confirmed, so ask the Nevada State Contractors Board before you start. Washoe County's CPO-only rule came from a search result, so confirm it with Northern Nevada Public Health.
For pool service companies
Readings, Doses and Service History From Every Stop
Pool Runs gives every technician a mobile app that logs the readings, works out the doses for each pool, and keeps the service history, even offline in a backyard with no signal.