(A)
Purpose
The purpose of this rule is to
implement a campus wide tobacco-free rule consistent with the provisions set
forth in Chapter 3794. of the Revised Code and the Ohio board of regents
resolution promoting tobacco free Ohio campuses, issued on July 23,
2012.
(B)
Scope
This rule applies to all individuals
who are present on the university campus, including but not limited to
employees, students and visitors who may be located inside or outside of any
buildings, residences, or parking lots located on the university
campus.
(C)
Definitions
(1)
"Smoking" refers to inhaling, exhaling, burning, or
carrying any lighted or heated product intended for inhalation in any manner or
any form. "Smoking" also includes the use of an apparatus, including but not
limited to, an electronic smoking device, mod box, or electronic nicotine
delivery system that creates an aerosol or vapor, in any manner or in any form,
or the use of any other smoking device for the purpose of circumventing the
prohibition of smoking in this rule. "Smoking" does not include the burning of
incense in a religious ceremony.
(2)
"Tobacco use" for
the purposes of this rule means the use of nicotine, tobacco-derived or
containing products, and plant-based products including products intended to
mimic tobacco products, oral tobacco, or other similar
products.
(D)
Rule
(1)
Restrictions. To protect the health and safety of our
faculty, staff, students and visitors, all property on the university campus is
designed as a non-smoking, tobacco-free area. Smoking or tobacco use is
prohibited anywhere on the NEOMED campus. This rule is applicable to the inside
and outside of all buildings, any parking areas, all vehicles on campus and any
personal residence.
Consistent with this rule, university
groups or members of the public that schedule indoor or outdoor spaces for
approved functions on the university campus are prohibited from allowing
smoking or permitting tobacco use during their function.
(2)
Enforcement. People who repeatedly refuse to abide by the
tobacco-free environment established by this rule will be referred to the
following reporting authorities for further action:
(a)
Students will be
reported to the chief student affairs officer for handling in accordance with
the student handbook.
(b)
Faculty and staff will be reported to human resources
for handling in accordance with the university faculty code of professional
conduct or the employee handbook, as appropriate.
(c)
Visitors,
contractors and guests who are in violation of this policy should be
immediately reminded of it and directed to comply. Continued violation of this
policy may result in further action as deemed necessary by the appropriate
personnel.
Replaces: 3349-3-140
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code
3349-1-140
Effective:
10/14/2024
Promulgated Under:
111.15
Statutory
Authority: 111.15
Rule
Amplifies: 3350.12
Prior
Effective Dates: 02/14/2019, 02/05/2024
