Timeline and Activities to Vote on the Code 2020
The planning for updating the MAHC 3rd Edition has already begun. A proposed timeline for the CMAHC triennial update process is listed below and will be updated regularly as activities increase. The CMAHC Vote on the Code 2020 Triennial Conference will be held virtually on Oct. 21-23, 2020. Learn more here.
NOTE: The MAHC update process listed has been improved, based on Member feedback, from the 2017 MAHC update process. It may still be adjusted, based on Member input. Additionally, the proposed dates may require adjustment leading up to the 2020 triennial conference depending on work load.
August 2018-August 2019
2020 CR and CR comment capability launched. Members will have the capability of viewing comments separately by comment period---1) while under TRC review and potential editing, 2) after CR finalized, TRC review released, and before Conference, 3) after conference, including if edited based on conference discussion.
Early Bird Change Requests accepted.
Ad Hoc Committees formed and working on research and/or CRs.
Standing Committees formed and working as needed.
CMAHC serving as technical consultation and MAHC resource center.
TRC/TSC membership finalized.
Interested parties and Members developing CR ideas and forming work groups to discuss and write CRs for submission.
September 2, 2019; Labor Day
Begin count-down to 2020 CMAHC Triennial Conference.
Official solicitation of CRs begins.
Recruiting of TRC, TSC members finalized and announced on website.
CR discussion occurring and CRs can be modified and re-submitted by submitter.
CRs being pre-screened and reviewed by CMAHC for completeness, scope and style issues.
CRs being discussed at national aquatics meetings.
October 2019
CR discussion occurring and CRs can be modified and re-submitted by submitter.
CRs being pre-screened and reviewed by CMAHC for completeness, scope and style issues.
CRs being discussed at national aquatics meetings.
November 2019
CR discussion occurring and CRs can be modified and re-submitted by submitter.
CRs being pre-screened and reviewed by CMAHC for completeness, scope and style issues.
CRs being discussed at national aquatics meetings.
December 2019
CMAHC final push for new CR submissions to propose changes to the 2018 MAHC.
CR discussion occurring and CRs can be modified and re-submitted by submitter.
CRs being pre-screened and reviewed by CMAHC for completeness, scope and style issues.
CRs being discussed at national aquatics meetings.
January 2020
January 6, 2020 (10.5 months before conference): CR submission period ends.
CRs pre-screened and reviewed by CMAHC for completeness, scope and style issues.
January 20, 2020: All pre-screened CRs passed to TRC for review.
TRC Chair and Vice-Chair review CRs and determine initial workload determination.
TSC assignments made and sent out.
TRC Conference call schedules posted so Members may listen in.
February 2020
TRC members start CR and member comment review process. Conference call schedules will be posted so Members may listen in.
An abbreviated spreadsheet of submitted CRs for public viewing will be posted.
March 2020
TRC members continue CR and member comment review process. Conference call schedules will be posted so Members may listen in.
NOTE: The CMAHC encourages members to submit comments by opening the specific Change Request and selecting to add a comment as rapidly as possible to have the greatest chance of influencing the technical reviews. Please do not wait until the close out deadline.
April 2020
TRC members continue CR and member comment review process. Conference call schedules will be posted so Members may listen in.
NOTE: The CMAHC encourages members to submit comments by opening the specific Change Request and selecting to add a comment as rapidly as possible to have the greatest chance of influencing the technical reviews. Please do not wait until the close out deadline.
May 2020
TRC members continue CR and member comment review process. Conference call schedules will be posted so Members may listen in.
May 31st, 2020 at midnight EST (4.5 months before conference): Close of member comment period for influencing final TRC reviews and recommendations.
NOTE: The CMAHC encourages members to submit comments by opening the specific Change Request and selecting to add a comment as rapidly as possible to have the greatest chance of influencing the technical reviews. Please do not wait until the close out deadline.
June 2020
End of June 2020 (3.5 months before conference): TRC submits final CR reviews and recommendations to CMAHC Executive Director.
July 2020
(~3 months before conference): All final Change Requests and Technical Review Committee reviews and revisions are posted for viewing on the CMAHC website.
Second member comment period (post-TRC review) on final CR reviews opens. Comments are intended to influence member discussion. Change requests will not be modified prior to the CMAHC Conference based on the 2nd member comment period.
Preliminary agenda for conference is posted for viewing.
August 2020
CMAHC Members can submit comments by opening the specific Change Request and selecting to add a comment. Comments are intended to influence member discussion. They will also be included in conference presentations if received at least 2 weeks before the conference begins. Change requests will not be modified prior to the CMAHC Conference based on the 2nd member comment period.
September 2020
CMAHC Members can submit comments by opening the specific Change Request and selecting to add a comment. Comments are intended to influence member discussion. They will also be included in conference presentations if received at least 2 weeks before the conference begins. Change requests will not be modified prior to the CMAHC Conference based on the 2nd member comment period.
Member comment will continue for 2 weeks after the conference.
October 2020
Friday midnight EST 2.5 weeks before conference: Deadline for CR comment submission to be included in CR slide presentation.
Mid-October, 2020: CMAHC Vote on the Code 2020 Triennial Conference. Voting for Board of Directors Members opens.
At the Conference, members will hear presentations of CRs, TRC reviews, and member comments from the second member comment period. Members will also have opportunities to caucus as groups (broken down by sector) during the conference to discuss the Change Requests. Caucus groups can also submit comments as a group to potentially influence editing of the CR and/or the vote. See the agenda for planning your work.
CRs can be edited for re-posting based on conference discussion and agreement. The TRC will review CRs changed at the conference to determine if the changes warrant modification of the TRC voting recommendation.
Post-conference: The 3rd member comment period opens to influence the vote and consider edits made based on conference discussion.
TRC reviews edited CRs, and others as needed, and changes TRC voting recommendation as decided. All finalized CRs are posted 3 weeks after the conference.
Voting for CRs opens after finalized CRs are all posted (~3 weeks after the Conference) to allow changes discussed at Conference to be posted. Voting is open for 1 month from opening of the vote.
3rd Member comment period on the CRs will continue through the voting period so members can reflect on the proceedings and influence the vote.
November 2020
Sunday, November/December, 2020 at midnight EST (1 month after voting opens): Voting closes.
December 2020
Executive Director and Board of Directors review voting results.
January 2021
Executive Director and Board of Directors review voting results.
January 25, 2021 (~3 months after Conference): CMAHC delivers recommended MAHC changes and rationale to CDC.
Voting results publicly posted.
Summer 2021
CDC launches 2021 MAHC (4th Edition) for 2021 summer swim season.
After CDC posts the 2021 MAHC (4th Edition): CMAHC begins accepting CRs for 2024 MAHC (5th Edition) update process.
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