California Health and Safety Code
§ 1286
HSC § 1286 Effective Jun 9, 2016Div. 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 3
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.gov(a)Smoking a tobacco product shall be prohibited in patient care areas, waiting rooms, and visiting rooms of a health facility, except those areas specifically designated as smoking areas, and in patient rooms as specified in subdivision (b).
(b)Smoking a tobacco product shall not be permitted in a patient room unless all persons assigned to the room have requested a room where smoking is permitted. In the event that the health facility occupancy has reached capacity, the health facility shall have reasonable time to reassign patients to appropriate rooms.
(c)Clearly legible signs shall either:
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Legislative history
Amended by Stats. 2016, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 7, Sec. 12. (SB 5 2x) Effective June 9, 2016.