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- Board Rule Title: Conduct and ethics: tobacco and smoke free environment听
- Board Rule Number: Board Rule: 3361:10-5-06
- Policy applicable for: Faculty, staff, students, visitors, contractors and patients of the 美高梅官网
- Effective Date: 5/1/2017
- Prior Effective Date: N/A
- Enabling Acts: University Board Rule 10-17-06
Background
Smoking is one of the largest causes of illness and premature death in the United States. Research findings indicate that nonsmokers who are regularly exposed to tobacco smoke are also at increased risk of illness. The university recognizes that smoking any substance in any form poses a public health hazard.
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Policy
Effective May 1, 2017, smoking and tobacco use (including chewing tobacco and electronic cigarettes, shall be prohibited by students, staff, faculty, visitors, vendors, and contractors at all times in or on 美高梅官网 Properties, including events on university property during non-school hours, including but not limited to the following: all facilities owned or leased by the 美高梅官网 as well as the grounds of any property owned or leased by the university. This includes all shelters, indoor and outdoor theaters and athletic facilities, bridges, walkways, sidewalks, residence halls, parking lots, and street parking and garages owned by the university. Please note this also prohibits smoking inside personal vehicles parked on university property as well as any vehicles owned, operated or leased by the 美高梅官网.
Events
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