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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.19.04.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="19" chapter_num="04" heading="Posting of Signs.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An indoor area open to the public and every public entrance to an indoor area open to the public where smoking or vaping is prohibited under Regulation .05A of this chapter shall display conspicuously a “NO SMOKING OR VAPING” sign that conforms to the requirements of Regulation .06E of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A hotel or motel room in which smoking or vaping is permitted shall display a sign containing the words “SMOKING OR VAPING PERMITTED IN THIS ROOM” conforming to the following requirements:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The words “SMOKING OR VAPING PERMITTED IN THIS ROOM” are in capital letters;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The background and the print are in contrasting colors; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The letters “SMOKING OR VAPING PERMITTED IN THIS ROOM” on the sign are a minimum of 1 inch in height.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An indoor area open to the public and every public entrance to an indoor area open to the public where smoking is prohibited in a hotel or motel shall display conspicuously a “NO SMOKING OR VAPING” sign that conforms to the requirements of Regulation .06E of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A vehicle where smoking is prohibited under Regulation .04D of this chapter shall display conspicuously a “NO SMOKING OR VAPING” sign that conforms to the requirements of Regulation .06E of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Sign Requirements. A “NO SMOKING OR VAPING” sign:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall contain the words “NO SMOKING OR VAPING” composed of letters at least one inch in height;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>May contain the following symbols:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The international symbol for “no smoking”, consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a circle with a bar across the circle;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The international symbol for “no smoking” and pictorial representation of an electronic smoking device enclosed in a circle with a bar across the circle or pictorial representations of an electronic smoking device and a cannabis leaf, enclosed in separate circles, with a bar across each circle;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A modified international symbol for “No Smoking”, consisting of a circle with a bar across the circle, with the circle containing pictorial representations of a burning cigarette and an electronic smoking device or electronic smoking device and a cannabis leaf; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Any combination of §E(2)(a)—(c) of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>May contain additional information, such as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The words, “For information on quitting smoking, call 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669)”;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The words “WARNING: TOBACCO SMOKE CAUSES CANCER AND HEART DISEASE AND CAN HARM YOUR CHILD.”; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The words “WARNING: CANNABIS SMOKE CAN HARM LUNG TISSUE AND HAS MANY OF THE SAME CARCINOGENS AS TOBACCO SMOKE.”</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The owner or person in charge shall ensure that a sign required under this regulation is conspicuously posted and in good condition.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>