SF 108

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to health; permitting tobacco use in certain
public institutions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 144.414, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 246.0141.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 144.414,
subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Health care facilities and clinics.

(a) Smoking
is prohibited in any area of a hospital, health care clinic,
doctor's office, or other health care-related facility, other
than a nursing home, boarding care facility, or licensed
residential facility, except as allowed in this subdivision.

(b) new text begin Smoking by patients in a chemical dependency treatment
program or mental health program may be allowed in a separated
well-ventilated area pursuant to a policy established by the
administrator of the program that identifies circumstances in
which prohibiting smoking would interfere with the treatment of
persons recovering from chemical dependency or mental illness.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end Smoking by participants in peer reviewed scientific
studies related to the health effects of smoking may be allowed
in a separated room ventilated at a rate of 60 cubic feet per
minute per person pursuant to a policy that is approved by the
commissioner and is established by the administrator of the
program to minimize exposure of nonsmokers to smoke.

Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 246.0141, is repealed.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final
enactment.
new text end