Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 – 134th General Assembly Definitions. As used in this chapter: (A) “Smoking” means inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted or heated tobacco product or plant product intended for inhalation in any manner or in any form. “Smoking” includes the use of an electronic smoking device […]
Effective: December 7, 2006 Latest Legislation: ENACTEDBYINITIATIVEPETITION-ISSUE5 – 126th General Assembly Smoking Prohibitions. (A) No proprietor of a public place or place of employment, except as permitted in section 3794.03 of this chapter, shall permit smoking in the public place or place of employment or in the areas directly or indirectly under the control of […]
Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 – 134th General Assembly Areas where smoking is not regulated by this chapter. The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (A) Private residences, except during the hours of operation as a child care or adult care facility for compensation, during the hours […]
Effective: December 7, 2006 Latest Legislation: ENACTEDBYINITIATIVEPETITION-ISSUE5 – 126th General Assembly Construction; other applicable laws. Because medical studies have conclusively shown that exposure to secondhand smoke from tobacco causes illness and disease, including lung cancer, heart disease, and respiratory illness, smoking in the workplace is a statewide concern and, therefore, it is in the best […]
Effective: December 7, 2006 Latest Legislation: ENACTEDBYINITIATIVEPETITION-ISSUE5 – 126th General Assembly Declaration of establishment as nonsmoking. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the owner, manager, operator, or other person in charge or control of an establishment, facility, or outdoor area which does not otherwise qualify as a public place or place of employment may […]
Effective: December 7, 2006 Latest Legislation: ENACTEDBYINITIATIVEPETITION-ISSUE5 – 126th General Assembly Posting of signs; prohibition of ashtrays; responsibilities of proprietors. In addition to the prohibitions contained in section 3794.02 of this chapter, the proprietor of a public place or place of employment shall comply with the following requirements: (A) “No Smoking” signs or the international […]
Effective: September 29, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 – 131st General Assembly Duties of the Department of Health. This chapter shall be enforced by the department of health and its designees. The director of health shall within six months of December 7, 2006: (A) Promulgate rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised […]
Effective: December 7, 2006 Latest Legislation: ENACTEDBYINITIATIVEPETITION-ISSUE5 – 126th General Assembly Smoke Free Indoor Air Fund. There is hereby created in the state treasury the smoke free indoor air fund. All fines collected pursuant to this chapter and any grant, contribution, or other moneys received by the department of health for the purposes of this […]
Effective: December 7, 2006 Latest Legislation: ENACTEDBYINITIATIVEPETITION-ISSUE5 – 126th General Assembly Enforcement; Penalties. (A) Upon the receipt of a first report that a proprietor of a public place or place of employment or an individual has violated any provision of this chapter, the department of health or its designee shall investigate the report and, if […]
