Outline of the state of Arkansas
State
Arkansas
Non-codified policy only

Category
Tobacco Free Environments

Category
Tobacco Free Environments

Topic is not addressed in state statutes or regulations, but is addressed in non-codified policy.

Arkansas Code 19-12-113. Establishment and administration of prevention and cessation programs.

(a) As used in this section, e-cigarette means an electronic oral device that provides a vapor of nicotine or another substance that, when used or inhaled simulates smoking, including without limitation a device that:

  • (1) Is composed of a heating element, battery, or electronic circuit, or a combination of heating element, battery, and electronic circuit;
  • (2) Works in combination with a liquid nicotine delivery device composed either in whole or in part of pure nicotine and propylene glycol and manufactured for use with e-cigarettes; and
  • (3) Is manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as an e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-pipe, or under any other name or descriptor. (b) Smoking tobacco, the use of tobacco or tobacco products, or the use of e-cigarettes is prohibited:
  • (1) In or on real property owned or leased by a public school district, including a public charter school; or
  • (2) In or on personal property, including without limitation school buses, owned or leased by a public school district, including a public charter school. (c) A copy of this Statuteshall be posted in a conspicuous location at every entrance to each building owned or leased by a public school district and every school bus used to transport public school students. (d) A person who violates this section commits a violation punishable by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
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Arkansas Code 26-57-254. Safety inspections on permitted products — Restrictions on use of e-liquid products and alternative nicotine products — Definitions.

(c) The Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program shall be comprised of components approved by the State Board of Health. The program components selected by the board shall include:

  • (1) community prevention programs that reduce youth tobacco use;
  • (2) local school programs for education and prevention in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) that should include school nurses, where appropriate;
  • (3) enforcement of youth tobacco control laws;
  • (4) state-wide programs with youth involvement to increase local coalition activities;
  • (5) tobacco cessation programs; (6) tobacco-related disease prevention programs; (7) a comprehensive public awareness and health promotion campaign; (8) grants and contracts funded pursuant to this chapter for monitoring and evaluation, as well as data gathering; and (9) other programs as deemed necessary by the board.
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Arkansas Code 26-57-256. Arkansas Tobacco Control — Powers.

(b)

  • (1) It is a violation for any person to use a tobacco product, vapor product, alternative nicotine product, or e-liquid product in or on the grounds of any school, childcare facility, or healthcare facility.
  • (2) As used in subdivision (b)(1) of this section:
    • (A) “Childcare facility” means the same as provided in § 20-78-202(2);
    • (B) “Healthcare facility” means the same as provided in § 20-27-1803(6); and
    • (C) “School” means: (i) Any buildings, parking lots, playing fields, playgrounds, school buses, or other school vehicles; or (ii) Any off-campus school-sponsored or school-sanctioned events with respect to any public, charter, or private school where children attend classes in kindergarten programs or grades one through twelve (1-12).
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Arkansas Code 5-78-102. Possession of cigarette or tobacco product, vapor product, alternative nicotine product, or e-liquid product by minor — Confiscation — Additional punishment.

(b) Any tobacco products, vapor products, alternative nicotine products, e-liquid products, or cigarette papers found in the possession of a minor may be confiscated and destroyed.

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Statute

Arkansas Code 6-21-609. Prohibition against smoking the use of tobacco or tobacco products or the use of e-cigarettes

(a) As used in this section, "e-cigarette" means an electronic oral device that provides a vapor of nicotine or another substance that, when used or inhaled simulates smoking, including without limitation a device that:

  • (1) Is composed of a heating element, battery, or electronic circuit, or a combination of heating element, battery, and electronic circuit;
  • (2) Works in combination with a liquid nicotine delivery device composed either in whole or in part of pure nicotine and propylene glycol and manufactured for use with e-cigarettes; and
  • (3) Is manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as an e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-pipe, or under any other name or descriptor.

(b) Smoking tobacco, the use of tobacco or tobacco products, or the use of e-cigarettes is prohibited:

  • (1) In or on real property owned or leased by a public school district, including a public charter school; or
  • (2) In or on personal property, including without limitation school buses, owned or leased by a public school district, including a public charter school.

(c) A copy of this Statuteshall be posted in a conspicuous location at every entrance to each building owned or leased by a public school district and every school bus used to transport public school students.

(d) A person who violates this section commits a violation punishable by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).

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Statute