Ohio § 5104.25
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5104.25, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5104.25.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in division (C) of this section, no child care center
shall permit any person to smoke in any indoor or outdoor space that is part of the
center. The administrator of a child care center shall post in a conspicuous place at the
main entrance of the center a notice stating that smoking is prohibited in any indoor
or outdoor space that is part of the center, except under the conditions described
in division (C) of this section. (B) Except as otherwise provided in division (C) of this section, no type A family child
care home or licensed type B family child care home shall permit any person to smoke
in any indoor or outdoor space that is part of the home during the hours the home
is in operation. Smoking may be permitted during hours other than the hours of operation if the administrator
of the home has provided to a parent, custodian, or guardian of each child receiving
child care at the home notice that smoking occurs or may occur at the home when it
is not in operation. The administrator of a type A family child care home or a licensed type B family child
care home shall post in a conspicuous place at the main entrance of the home a notice
specifying the hours the home is in operation and stating that smoking is prohibited
during those hours in any indoor or outdoor space that is part of the home, except
under the conditions described in division (C) of this section. (C) A child care center, type A family child care home, or licensed type B family child
care home may allow persons to smoke at the center or home during its hours of operation
if those persons cannot be seen smoking by the children being cared for and if they
smoke in either of the following: (1) An indoor area that is separately ventilated from the rest of the center or home; (2) An outdoor area that is so far removed from the children being cared for that they
cannot inhale any smoke. (D) The director of children and youth, in consultation with the director of health,
shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to implement
the requirements of this section. These rules may prohibit smoking in a child care center, type A family child care
home, or licensed type B family child care home if its design and structure do not
allow persons to smoke under the conditions described in division (C) of this section
or if repeated violations of division (A) or (B) of this section have occurred there.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5104.25
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5104.25 cover?
Section 5104.25 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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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