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SECTION 23-20.10-6

   § 23-20.10-6  Where smoking not regulated.– (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, thefollowing areas shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter:

   (1) Private residences, except when used as a licensed childcare, adult day care or health care facility;

   (2) Hotel and motel rooms that are rented to guests and aredesignated as smoking rooms; provided, however, that not more than fiftypercent (50%) of rooms rented to guests in a hotel or motel may be sodesignated;

   (3) Retail tobacco stores; provided that smoke from theseplaces does not infiltrate into areas where smoking is prohibited under theprovisions of this chapter;

   (4) Private and semi-private rooms or designated areas inassisted living residences and nursing facilities as allowed by regulation ofthe department of health under chapters 17.4 and 17 of this title;

   (5) Outdoor areas of places of employment, except thosecovered by the provisions of § 23-20.10-5;

   (6) Any smoking bar as defined in § 23-20.10-2(15);

   (7) [Deleted by P.L. 2005, ch. 22, § 1 and P.L.2005, ch. 23, § 1].

   (8) [Deleted by P.L. 2005, ch. 22, § 1 and P.L.2005, ch. 23, § 1].

   (b) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to anystage performance provided that smoking is part of a theatrical production.

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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-23 > Chapter-23-20-10 > 23-20-10-6

SECTION 23-20.10-6

   § 23-20.10-6  Where smoking not regulated.– (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, thefollowing areas shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter:

   (1) Private residences, except when used as a licensed childcare, adult day care or health care facility;

   (2) Hotel and motel rooms that are rented to guests and aredesignated as smoking rooms; provided, however, that not more than fiftypercent (50%) of rooms rented to guests in a hotel or motel may be sodesignated;

   (3) Retail tobacco stores; provided that smoke from theseplaces does not infiltrate into areas where smoking is prohibited under theprovisions of this chapter;

   (4) Private and semi-private rooms or designated areas inassisted living residences and nursing facilities as allowed by regulation ofthe department of health under chapters 17.4 and 17 of this title;

   (5) Outdoor areas of places of employment, except thosecovered by the provisions of § 23-20.10-5;

   (6) Any smoking bar as defined in § 23-20.10-2(15);

   (7) [Deleted by P.L. 2005, ch. 22, § 1 and P.L.2005, ch. 23, § 1].

   (8) [Deleted by P.L. 2005, ch. 22, § 1 and P.L.2005, ch. 23, § 1].

   (b) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to anystage performance provided that smoking is part of a theatrical production.


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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-23 > Chapter-23-20-10 > 23-20-10-6

SECTION 23-20.10-6

   § 23-20.10-6  Where smoking not regulated.– (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, thefollowing areas shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter:

   (1) Private residences, except when used as a licensed childcare, adult day care or health care facility;

   (2) Hotel and motel rooms that are rented to guests and aredesignated as smoking rooms; provided, however, that not more than fiftypercent (50%) of rooms rented to guests in a hotel or motel may be sodesignated;

   (3) Retail tobacco stores; provided that smoke from theseplaces does not infiltrate into areas where smoking is prohibited under theprovisions of this chapter;

   (4) Private and semi-private rooms or designated areas inassisted living residences and nursing facilities as allowed by regulation ofthe department of health under chapters 17.4 and 17 of this title;

   (5) Outdoor areas of places of employment, except thosecovered by the provisions of § 23-20.10-5;

   (6) Any smoking bar as defined in § 23-20.10-2(15);

   (7) [Deleted by P.L. 2005, ch. 22, § 1 and P.L.2005, ch. 23, § 1].

   (8) [Deleted by P.L. 2005, ch. 22, § 1 and P.L.2005, ch. 23, § 1].

   (b) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to anystage performance provided that smoking is part of a theatrical production.