Oklahoma § 40-500 - Nonsmoking as condition of employment
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 40-500 — Nonsmoking as condition of employment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-500. Nonsmoking as condition of employment
A. It shall be unlawful for an employer to:
1. Discharge any individual, or otherwise disadvantage any
individual, with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or
privileges of employment because the individual is a nonsmoker or
smokes or uses tobacco products during nonworking hours; or
2. Require as a condition of employment that any employee or
applicant for employment abstain from smoking or using tobacco
products during nonworking hours.
B. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an employer from
offering incentives to an employee to participate in wellness
programs, including, but not limited to, smoking cessation programs,
in conjunction with the employer providing the employee health
insurance coverage.
Added by Laws 1991, c. 172, § 11, emerg. eff. May 8, 1991. Amended
by Laws 1991, c. 295, § 3, emerg. eff. May 29, 1991; Laws 2013, c.
103, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013, and c. 269, § 25, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
NOTE: Laws 2013, c. 103, § 2 and Laws 2013, c. 269, § 25 made
virtually identical changes to this section.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 40-500
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 40-500 cover?
Section 40-500 ("Nonsmoking as condition of employment") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 40-500?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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