New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter C - Social Services
Article 3 - Child-care Agencies
Part 441 - General
Section 441.23 - Tobacco product and non-prescribed or non-approved inhaling device use prohibition
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) Use of tobacco products by staff or residents or visitors on the facility grounds is prohibited.
(b) Tobacco products in the possession of a resident of such a facility are contraband and must be confiscated by agency staff.
(c) For the purposes of this section:
(d) Use of inhaling devices that are otherwise not prescribed or approved by a medical professional are prohibited for all staff, residents and visitors on the facility grounds of an institution, group residence, group home or agency operated boarding home, as defined in section 441.2 of this Part.
(e) Unauthorized inhaling devices, as described in subdivision (d) of this section in the possession of a resident of such facility is contraband and must be confiscated by agency staff.
