CMAHC Announces Changes To The MAHC Update Process
Decatur, Ga.– The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC) has made changes to the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) update process, which is now underway. The changes are based on participant feedback after the last update cycle and are designed to help increase opportunities for member engagement and discussion. Specific changes include:
An expanded timeline for change request submission, which opened after Labor Day and runs through January 6, 2020.
An increased timespan for members to submit comments on proposed changes to the MAHC, including:
The period when change requests are under review by the Technical Review Committee and still being edited;
The period after change requests have been reviewed and finalized by the Technical Review Committee but before the start of the Vote on the Code conference, so that member comments may be included as part of discussions about change requests at the conference; and
The period after the conference but before voting begins to influence voting.
An increase in the percentage of “yes” votes required to pass a change request to at least 60%.
A requirement that all change requests must address any potential cost impact on the industry.
Designation of Industry Change Request Content Liaisons who will review change requests in their area of expertise and alert other colleagues in their sector about the change requests that need member attention and sector participation in the review process.
Sixty-eight change requests for the next edition of the MAHC have already been submitted to the CMAHC and are available to review on the website at https://cmahc.org/view-change-requests.php.
The CMAHC Continues Its Search for Technical Director
The CMAHC is also continuing the search for its next Technical Director. The CMAHC Technical Director drives the organization’s research agenda and works to expand technical understanding of the MAHC. Current Technical Director Douglas Sackett plans to retire upon his replacement. More information about the position is available at https://cmahc.org/documents/Technical_Director_job_description_FINAL.pdf.