Administrative Policies

University Policy Number 2214

Subject: Smoke-Free Environment

Responsible Parties: Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, Associate Provost For Personnel & Budget, and Associate Vice President for University Services

Procedures: None

Related University Policies: N/A

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I. SCOPE

This policy applies to all George Mason University faculty, staff, students, visitors and guests of the University at all GMU locations. University personnel must inform visitors and guests of this policy.

II. POLICY STATEMENT

The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with the Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act by providing a healthful and safe work environment for faculty, staff, and students and to preserve the right of choice regarding smoking.

Within facilities owned or leased by the University, smoking is permitted only in designated areas. Smoking areas shall be designated by the appropriate Vice President in accordance with the following guidelines:

· In general, smoking is prohibited except in those areas designated as “Smoking Permitted.” These areas must have signs posted.

· All building hallways, instructional areas, restrooms, and all other public areas must be smoke-free. No smoking is allowed except in areas designated as “Smoking Permitted.”

· No smoking is allowed in buildings or areas of buildings determined to be hazardous by the above designees.

· Smoking will be permitted outside of buildings if the area is not identified as a harzardous area.

III. RESPONSIBILITIES

The Assistant Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, the Associate Provost for Personnel & Budget, and the Assistant Vice President for University Services have the overall responsibility for implementing and enforcing this policy in their areas, and shall inform faculty, staff and students under their jurisdicitons of the provisions of this policy.

IV. EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPROVAL

This policy is effective June 7, 2004. This policy shall be reviewed and revised, if necessary, annually to become effective at the beginning of the University’s fiscal year, unless otherwise noted.

Approved:

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Maurice W. Scherrens
Senior Vice President

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Peter N. Stearns
Provost

Date approved: June 11, 2004