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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  1. General Laws
  2. Part I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
  3. Title XVI PUBLIC HEALTH
  4. Chapter 111 PUBLIC HEALTH
  5. Section 72X Nursing homes; no smoking areas; use of tobacco products prohibited

Section 72X

Section 72X: Nursing homes; no smoking areas; use of tobacco products prohibited

Section 72X. All public and private nursing homes shall designate no smoking sections in certain common areas, including lobbies, cafeterias, conference rooms and employee lounges. Using tobacco products, as defined in section 6 of chapter 270, by any employee of such nursing homes is hereby prohibited in all patient care areas.