State Status
No Preemption
Legislative Summary
HB1193-An Act to prohibit the use of tobacco products in and on the grounds of all medical facilities in Arkansas-Approved as Act 134
This bill prohibits smoking in and on the grounds of all medical facilities in Arkansas.
Preemptive Action
No
Anti-Preemptive Clause
No
EXEMPTIONS: Smoking is allowed in psychiatric hospitals and physicians may write an order allowing a patient to smoke if an inpatient's treatment will be substantially impaired by the denial to use tobacco.
