Missouri § 191.776 - Child day care facilities, smoking or tobacco use when children are present, prohibited, penalty.
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§ 191.776. Child day care facilities, smoking or tobacco use when children are present, prohibited, penalty.
No person shall smoke or otherwise use tobacco products in any area of a child care facility licensed by the department of health and senior services pursuant to the provisions of sections 210.201 to 210.245 during the period of time when the children cared for under that license are present. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an infraction.
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(L. 1993 H.B. 348 § 2)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 191.776 ("Child day care facilities, smoking or tobacco use when children are present, prohibited, penalty.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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