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TITLE 40 SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 19DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER JCHILD CARE
DIVISION 6TOBACCO AND E-CIGARETTE USE
RULE §748.1661What policies must I enforce regarding tobacco products and e-cigarettes?
ISSUE 12/23/2016
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble No Rule Available
(a)A child may not use or possess tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or any type of vaporizers.

 (b)An adult may not smoke tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or vaporizers in the children's living quarters or inside any building on your premises where children are present.

 (c)An adult may only smoke tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or vaporizers on your premises at a safe distance from the children's living quarters.

(d)No one may smoke tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or vaporizers in motor vehicles when transporting children in care.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 6, 2016

TRD-201606319

Audrey Carmical

Interim General Counsel

Department of Family and Protective Services

Effective date: January 1, 2017

Proposal publication date: August 26, 2016

For further information, please call: (512) 438-3854

 

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