Section 23-20.10-6 - Where smoking not regulated(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the following areas shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (1) Private residences, except when used as a licensed childcare, adult daycare, or healthcare facility;(2) Hotel and motel rooms that are rented to guests and are designated as smoking rooms; provided, however, that not more than fifty percent (50%) of rooms rented to guests in a hotel or motel may be so designated;(3) Retail tobacco stores; provided that smoke from these places does not infiltrate into areas where smoking is prohibited under the provisions of this chapter;(4) Private and semi-private rooms or designated areas in assisted-living residences and nursing facilities as allowed by regulation of the department of health under chapters 17.4 and 17 of this title;(5) Outdoor areas of places of employment, except those covered by the provisions of § 23-20.10-5;(6) Any smoking bar as defined in § 23-20.10-2(20);(7) [Deleted by P.L. 2005, ch. 22, § 1 and P.L. 2005, ch. 23, § 1.](8) [Deleted by P.L. 2005, ch. 22, § 1 and P.L. 2005, ch. 23, § 1.](9) Any electronic nicotine delivery system store as defined in § 23-20.10-2(5) and any electronic smoking device establishment as defined in § 23-20.10-2(6).(b) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any stage performance provided that smoking is part of a theatrical production.R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-20.10-6
Amended by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 222, § 1, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 207, § 1, eff. 7/1/2018. P.L. 2004 , ch. 198, § 2; P.L. 2004 , ch. 209, § 2; P.L. 2005 , ch. 22, § 1; P.L. 2005 , ch. 23, § 1; P.L. 2008 , ch. 475, § 62.