SECONDHAND SMOKE

Laws and Rules Related to Secondhand Smoke

Summary brochure

Smoking in workplaces:

Law – http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/22/title22sec1580-A.pdf

Rules (10-144 Chapter 250) – http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/10/144/144c250.doc

Workplace brochure

Workplace posters

Smoking In Private Clubs (A Guide For Veterans' Service Organizations and Other Clubs)

Law - http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/22/title22sec1580-A.html

Rules (10-144 Chapter 250) – http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/10/144/144c250.doc

Brochure

Sample Policy

Smoking in public places (including day cares):

Law – http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/22/title22ch262.pdf

Rules (10-144 Chapter 249) – http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/10/144/144c249.doc

Smoking in hospitals:

http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/22/title22sec1580-B.html

Smoking in nursing homes:

http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/22/title22sec1825.html

Smoking in foster homes:

ftp://ftp.maine.gov/pub/sos/cec/rcn/apa/10/148/148c016.doc (see Section 9K)

“No Smoking” signs (download and print):

• 3.5 x 2
• 6 x 4
• 8 x 6
  

YOUTH SMOKING

Public elementary and secondary schools

http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/22/title22sec1578-B.html

Tobacco specialty stores

http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/22/title22sec1547.html

Purchase/possession/use

http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/22/title22sec1555-B.html

Sales to minors

http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/22/title22sec1555-B.html

 

RETAIL TOBACCO SALES GENERALLY

Law – http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/22/title22ch262-Asec0.html

Note: Some provisions of the delivery sales law have been struck down by a court decision that is under appeal.

Retail tobacco licensing rules (10-144 Chapter 203) – ftp://ftp.maine.gov/pub/sos/cec/rcn/apa/10/144/144c203.doc