Chronic Disease Prevention Program

Tobacco Prevention

Oregon's New Smoke Free Workplace Law Begins January 1

On January 1, 2009, Oregon's new Smoke free Workplace Law will prohibit smoking in almost all public places and workplaces, including:

• bars
• bars in restaurants
• bingo halls
• 75% of hotel and motel rooms

In addition, smoking is not permitted within 10 feet of any entrance, exit, window or air intake vent.

Public place: any enclosed area open to the public.

Place of employment: any every enclosed area under the control of a public or private employer that employees frequent during the course of employment.

Smoke Free Resources

www.healthoregon.org/smokefree

Oregon Department of Human Services. Learn all about the new law.

• how to comply
• file a complaint
• order signs, posters and brochures
• stop smoking

Read the Law

Learn what workplaces are affected and how to comply. Get answers to frequently asked questions.
New Smoke free Workplace Law - Effective Jan. 1, 2009
Current Smoke free Workplace Law

Updated January 14, 2009