Section 1286 Of Article 3. Regulations From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
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. (a) Smoking shall be prohibited in patient care areas,
waiting rooms, and visiting rooms of a health facility, except those
areas specifically designated as smoking areas, and in patient rooms
as specified in subdivision (b).
(b) Smoking shall not be permitted in a patient room unless all
persons assigned to such room have requested a room where smoking is
permitted. In the event that the health facility occupancy has
reached capacity, the health facility shall have reasonable time to
reassign patients to appropriate rooms.
(c) Clearly legible signs shall either:
(1) State that smoking is unlawful and be conspicuously posted by,
or on behalf of, the owner or manager of such health facility, in
all areas of a health facility where smoking is unlawful, or
(2) Identify "smoking permitted" areas, and be posted by, or on
behalf of, the owner or manager of such health facility, only in
areas of the health facility where smoking is lawfully permitted.
If "smoking permitted" signs are posted, there shall also be
conspicuously posted, near all major entrances, clearly legible signs
stating that smoking is unlawful except in areas designated "smoking
permitted."
(d) No signs pertaining to smoking are required to be posted in
patient rooms.
(e) This section shall not apply to skilled nursing facilities,
intermediate care facilities, and intermediate care facilities for
the developmentally disabled.