Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31110.1 Policy

• To provide a healthful, comfortable, and productive work environment for employees, the Governor of the State of California has prohibited cigarette, cigar, and pipe smoking in all State-owned, leased, or occupied buildings. In addition, the Secretary, under the authority of Penal Code § 5030 and 5058, has prohibited the use and possession of all tobacco products at all institutions and facilities that house or detain inmates, with the exception of residential staff housing when inmates are not present. Employees shall not use or possess tobacco products in the presence of inmates. Tobacco products for personal use off institution/facility grounds shall be secured in a locked private vehicle. Smoking is also prohibited in all State passenger vehicles and any other mobile-enclosed equipment. Tobacco product advertising is not allowed inside any State-owned or occupied building unless it is contained in a program, leaflet, newspaper, magazine, or other written material lawfully sold, brought, or distributed within a State building. Posting of any tobacco product or smoking advertisement is prohibited (posters, signs, written, or visual material). Smoking is not allowed within 20 feet of a main entrance, exit, or operative window of a public building.