ORS 433.835: Definitions for ORS 433.835 to 433.875.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 433.835 to 433.875: (1) “Cigar bar” means a business that: (a) Has on-site sales of cigars as defined in ORS 323.500; (b) Has a humidor on the premises; (c) Allows the smoking of cigars on the premises but prohibits the smoking, aerosolizing or vaporizing of other inhalants on the premises; (d) Has been issued and operates under a full on-premises sales license issued under ORS 471.175; (e) Prohibits persons under 21 years of age from entering the premises and posts notice of the prohibition; (f) Does not offer video lottery games as authorized under ORS 461.217; (g) Has a maximum seating capacity of 40 persons; (h) Has a ventilation system that exhausts smoke from the business and is designed and terminated in accordance with the state building code standards for the occupancy classification in use; and (i) Requires all employees to read and sign a document that explains the dangers of exposure to secondhand smoke. (2) “Enclosed area” means the entirety of the space between a floor and a ceiling that is enclosed on three or more sides by permanent or temporary walls or windows, exclusive of doors or passageways, that extend from the floor to the ceiling. (3) “Inhalant” means nicotine, a cannabinoid or any other substance that: (a) Is in a form that allows the nicotine, cannabinoid or substance to be delivered into a person’s respiratory system; (b) Is inhaled for the purpose of delivering the nicotine, cannabinoid or other substance into a person’s respiratory system; and (c)(A) Is not approved by, or emitted by a device approved by, the United States Food and Drug Administration for a therapeutic purpose; or (B) If approved by, or emitted by a device approved by, the United States Food and Drug Administration for a therapeutic purpose, is not marketed and sold solely for that purpose. (4)(a) “Place of employment” means an enclosed area under the control of a public or private employer, including work areas, employee lounges, vehicles that are operated in the course of an employer’s business and that are not operated exclusively by one employee, rest rooms, conference rooms, classrooms, cafeterias, hallways, meeting rooms, elevators and stairways. (b) “Place of employment” does not include a private residence unless it is used as a child care facility as defined in ORS 329A.250 or a facility providing adult day care as defined in ORS 410.490. (5) “Public place” means an enclosed area open to the public. (6) “Smoke shop” means a business that is certified with the Oregon Health Authority as a smoke shop pursuant to the rules adopted under ORS 433.847. (7) “Smoking instrument” means any cigar, cigarette, pipe or other instrument used to smoke tobacco, cannabis or any other inhalant. [1981 c.384 §2; 2001 c.990 §1; 2007 c.602 §1; 2009 c.595 §684; 2011 c.601 §1; 2015 c.158 §14; 2017 c.21 §108; 2017 c.732 §1]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 333-015-0025: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Authority and Purpose — implements
- OAR 333-015-0030: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Definitions — implements
- OAR 333-015-0035: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: General Provision — implements
- OAR 333-015-0040: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Signs — implements
- OAR 333-015-0045: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Ashtrays — implements
- OAR 333-015-0056: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Smoke Shop Application for Certification — implements
- OAR 333-015-0057: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Smoke Shop Application Review — implements
- OAR 333-015-0058: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Smoke Shop Ongoing Requirements for Certification — implements
- OAR 333-015-0059: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Smoke Shop Renewal of Certification — implements
- OAR 333-015-0061: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Transfer of Ownership or Location — implements
- OAR 333-015-0062: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Vehicles — implements
- OAR 333-015-0064: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Outdoor Smoking Areas — implements
- OAR 333-015-0066: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Cigar Bars — implements
- OAR 333-015-0070: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Oregon Health Authority Responsibilities — implements
- OAR 333-015-0075: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Complaint Response — implements
- OAR 333-015-0078: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Violations — implements
- OAR 333-015-0080: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Public Places which Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Authority Regularly Inspects — implements
- OAR 333-015-0082: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Public Places Regulated by Other State Agencies or Local Governments — implements
- OAR 333-015-0085: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Penalties — implements
- OAR 411-086-0350: Smoking — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 433.835 — resolved
- 433.875 — resolved
- ORS 323.500 — resolved
- ORS 471.175 — resolved
- ORS 461.217 — resolved
- ORS 410.490 — resolved
- ORS 433.847 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 433.526: Public recognition program for compliance; rules.
- ORS 433.847: Smoke shop certification; rules.
- ORS 433.850: Prohibition on aerosolizing, smoking or vaporizing in place of employment; exceptions; posting signs.
- ORS 433.855: Duties of Oregon Health Authority; civil penalties; rules; limitations; compliance checks.
- ORS 433.870: Regulation in addition to other aerosolizing, smoking or vaporizing regulations.
- ORS 433.875: Short title.
- OAR 331-420-0010: Practice Standards for Business Premises
- OAR 331-925-0050: Facility Standards
- OAR 333-015-0025: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Authority and Purpose
- OAR 333-015-0030: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Definitions
- OAR 333-015-0056: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Smoke Shop Application for Certification
- OAR 333-015-0057: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Smoke Shop Application Review
- OAR 333-015-0066: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Cigar Bars
- OAR 333-015-0075: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Complaint Response
- OAR 333-015-0080: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Public Places which Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Authority Regularly Inspects
- OAR 333-015-0082: Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act: Public Places Regulated by Other State Agencies or Local Governments
- OAR 333-015-0305: Packaging and Labeling: Definitions
- OAR 333-071-0570: Smoking Prohibition
- OAR 333-515-0040: Smoking Prohibition
- OAR 410-141-3925: Transportation: Vehicle Equipment and Driver Standards
- OAR 411-054-0025: Temporary rule language in effect until 02/05/2027. Facility Administration
- OAR 411-086-0350: Smoking
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors433.html