Section 24-511 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the Clean Indoor Air Act.
Section 24-502 – Legislative Intent
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the State protect the public and employees from involuntary exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in indoor areas open to the public, indoor places of employment, and certain designated private areas.
Section 24-503 – Purpose
The purpose of this subtitle is to preserve and improve the health, comfort, and environment of the people of the State by limiting exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.
Section 24-504 – General Consideration
Except as provided in § 24–505 of this subtitle, beginning on February 1, 2008, a person may not smoke in: (1) An indoor area open to the public; (2) An indoor place in which meetings are open to the public in accordance with Title 3 of the General Provisions Article; (3) A government–owned or government–operated means of mass […]
Section 24-505 – Scope
This subtitle does not apply to: (1) Private homes, residences, including residences used as a business or place of employment, unless being used by a person who is licensed or registered under Title 5, Subtitle 5 of the Family Law Article to provide child care, and private vehicles, unless being used for the public transportation of […]
Section 24-506 – Posting Signs
(a) Signs that state “Smoking Permitted in This Room” shall be prominently posted and properly maintained where smoking is allowed under § 24–505(2) of this subtitle. (b) The signs shall be posted and maintained by the owner, operator, manager, or other person having control of the area. (c) The letters on the signs shall be at least 1 […]
Section 24-507 – Regulations; Annual Reports
(a) The Department shall adopt regulations that prohibit environmental tobacco smoke in indoor areas open to the public. (b) On or before September 30 of each year, the Department shall report, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on: (1) The enforcement efforts of the Department to eliminate environmental tobacco smoke […]
Section 24-508 – Violations; Penalties
(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section and except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a person who violates a provision of this subtitle or a regulation adopted under § 24–507(a) of this subtitle: (1) For a first violation, shall be issued a written reprimand by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee; (2) For a […]
Section 24-509 – Waiver Requirements
(a) Within 90 days from the receipt of an application for a waiver and the date that all conditions for the application for a waiver required in the regulations adopted by the Secretary have been satisfied, the health officer of a county may grant a waiver from the application of a specific provision of this subtitle, […]
Section 24-510 – Counties and Municipalities Not Preempted From Enacting More Stringent Measures
Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to preempt a county or municipal government from enacting and enforcing more stringent measures to reduce involuntary exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.