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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-20.10-4

Prohibition of smoking in places of employment

Known as the Public Health and Workplace Safety Act

The act spans §§ 23-20.10-1 to 23-20.10-9 (15 sections).

P.L. 2004, ch. 198, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 209, § 2.

Smoking shall be prohibited in all enclosed facilities within places of employment without exception. This includes common work areas, auditoriums, classrooms, conference and meeting rooms, private offices, elevators, hallways, medical facilities, cafeterias, employee lounges, stairs, restrooms, vehicles, and all other enclosed facilities.

This prohibition on smoking shall be communicated to all existing employees by the effective date of this chapter and to all prospective employees upon their application for employment.

Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.