Title: Smoking Regulation-Issue 5 - You just gotta love COMMIE AMERICA SLAVES Source:
cincinnati-oh.gov URL Source:http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/health/pages/-14905-/ Published:Nov 28, 2006 Author:cincinnati-oh.gov Post Date:2006-11-28 21:27:28 by TLBSHOW Keywords:None Views:943 Comments:3
Sign to be posted at all public locations: "NO SMOKING. To report violations, call
866-559-OHIO (6446)
in accordance with Chapter 3794 of the Ohio Revised Code
Noble Maseru, Ph.D., MPH Health Commissioner Board of Health City of Cincinnati
NEWS RELEASE
Date: October 27, 2006 Contact: Bernadette Watson Public Information Officer Ph: 513-357-7291 Fax: 513-357-7290 Bernadette.Watson@cincinnati-oh.gov
Ohio Revised Code Prohibits Smoking in Public Places and Places of Employment
The passage of Issue 5 will enact Chapter 3794 of the Ohio Revised Code to restrict smoking in places of employment and most places open to the public.
There is a clear documented evidence that the use of tobacco is harmful to the user's health and the smoke from smoking tobacco has a detrimental health affect on those within the same environment.
The proposed law will:
* Prohibits smoking in public places and places of employment
* Exempt from the smoking restrictions certain locations, including private residence, (except during the hours that the residence operates as a place of business involving non- residents of the private residence), designated smoking rooms in hotels, motels, and other lodging facilities, designated smoking areas for nursing home residents, retail tobacco stores, outdoor patios, private clubs, and family owned and operated places of business
* Authorized a uniform statewide minimum starndard to protect workers and the public from secondhand tobacco smoke
* Allow for the declaration of an establishment, facility, or outdoor area as non-smoking
* Require the posting of "No Smoking" signs, and the removal of all ashtrays and similar receptacles from any area where smoking is prohibited
* Specify the duties of the Department of Health to enforce the smoking restrictions
* Create in the state treasury the "Smoke Free Indoor Air Fund"
* Provide for the enforcement of the smoking restrictions and for the imposition of civil fines upon anyone who violates the smoking restrictions
Within the next 6 months, J. Nick Baird, M.D., Director, Ohio Deparment of Health will officially announce rules for the Cincinnati Health Department and designees will be assigned to implement and enforce this law.
Dr. Noble Maseru, Health Commissioner stated, "Until provided with delegated authority by the Ohio Deparment of Health, the Board of Health will continue to enforce Cincinnati Municipal Code 611 which was made effective April 13, 2005."
