D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-2101

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Rule 20-2101 - PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT AND PUBLIC PLACE SMOKING POLICY

2101.1

Each place of employment and public place shall adopt a smoking policy that is consistent with the requirements of the Acts and this chapter.

2101.2

An employer shall notify each employee, both orally and in writing, of the smoking policy for the place of employment.

2101.3

The employer's smoking policy shall apply to each person in the workplace, including a visitor.

2101.4

An employer shall post the written smoking policy in the place of employment in the same place as the Worker's Compensation notice or any similar employee notice.

2101.5

An employer shall prohibit smoking in the enclosed area of a place of employment, except as provided in § 2105.

2101.6

An employer may permit smoking in an outdoor area under his or her control, subject to the terms and conditions of any lease or contract between the owner and the tenant.

2101.7

When an employer of an establishment that is a restaurant, tavern, club, brew pub, or nightclub permits smoking in an outdoor area, the employer shall ensure that no area designated for smoking encompasses an area where smoking is prohibited.

2101.8

[Repealed]

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-2101

As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 5926, 5927 (August 7, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 10623 (November 2, 2007)

The Fire Code referred to in this section has been superseded by D.C. Law 6-216, Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986, effective March 21, 1987. The construction regulations existing prior to March 21, 1987, remain in effect for projects having reached specified stages of completion. D.C. Law 6-216 adopted the 1984 National BOCA Codes, and the 1985 D.C. Supplement to the National BOCA Codes. Effective November 27 , 1992 (39 DCR 8665), the 1984 BOCA Codes, and the 1985 D.C. Supplement to the National BOCA Codes were superseded by the adoption of the 1990 BOCA Codes, and the 1992 D.C. Supplement to the BOCA Codes.