ORS 441.815: Smoking of tobacco or use of inhalant delivery system in or near hospital prohibited; rules.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Hospital” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015. (b) “Inhalant delivery system” has the meaning given that term in ORS 431A.175. (2) The administrator or person in charge of a hospital may not permit a person to smoke tobacco or use an inhalant delivery system in a manner that creates an aerosol or vapor: (a) In the hospital; or (b) Within 10 feet of a doorway, open window or ventilation intake of the hospital. (3) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority may impose a civil penalty of not more than $500 per day on a person for violation of subsection (2) of this section. Civil penalties imposed against a person under this subsection may not exceed $2,000 in any 30-day period. Civil penalties imposed under this subsection shall be imposed in the manner provided by ORS 183.745. (4) The Oregon Health Authority may adopt rules necessary for the administration of this section. [Formerly 441.515; 1977 c.173 §1; 1983 c.740 §160; 2007 c.602 §8; 2009 c.595 §745; 2015 c.158 §23]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 333-071-0345: Civil Penalties for Violation of Smoking Prohibition — implements
- OAR 333-071-0345: Civil Penalties for Violation of Smoking Prohibition — authority
- OAR 333-071-0570: Smoking Prohibition — implements
- OAR 333-071-0570: Smoking Prohibition — authority
- OAR 333-501-0050: Civil Penalties for Violation of Smoking Prohibition — implements
- OAR 333-501-0050: Civil Penalties for Violation of Smoking Prohibition — authority
- OAR 333-515-0040: Smoking Prohibition — implements
- OAR 333-515-0040: Smoking Prohibition — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 442.015 — resolved
- ORS 183.745 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 441.065: Exemption of certain religious institutions.
- ORS 441.550: General powers.
- ORS 441.710: Civil penalties; when imposed.
- ORS 479.210: “Institution” defined for ORS 479.215 to 479.220.
- ORS 479.217: Temporary permit in lieu of inspection approval under ORS 479.215; cancellation; extension or renewal.
- ORS 677.450: Release of certain information to health care facilities.
- ORS 742.400: Duty to report claim of professional negligence to licensing board; contents of report; public disclosure and posting of reports.
- OAR 333-071-0345: Civil Penalties for Violation of Smoking Prohibition
- OAR 333-071-0350: Civil Penalties, Generally
- OAR 333-501-0050: Civil Penalties for Violation of Smoking Prohibition
- OAR 333-501-0055: Civil Penalties, Generally
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors441.html