AR 3570: Smoking, Vaping, and Other Tobacco Use and Possession on Campus

The college is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for its employees, students, volunteers, and visitors and is tobacco-free at all locations as of January 2, 2010. Use of tobacco products (smoking or chewing) and inhalant delivery systems (such as atomizers, vaporizers, vape pens, e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems) are not permitted in classrooms, college facilities, college grounds, vehicles on college property, and/or college-owned, rented, or leased vehicles on or off any college location. Littering college grounds, tobacco use, advertising, distribution, or sale in any form is prohibited.

“Inhalant delivery system” and “Tobacco Products” are defined in ORS 431A.175:

“Inhalant Delivery System (such as atomizers, vaporizers, vape pens, e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems) means:

A device that can be used to deliver nicotine or cannabinoids in the form of a vapor or aerosol to a person inhaling from the device; or

A component of a device described in this subparagraph or a substance in any form sold for the purpose of being vaporized or aerosolized by a device described in this subparagraph, whether the component or substance is sold separately or is not sold separately.

A device that can be used to deliver tobacco products to a person using the device; and (iv) A product that has not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product or for any other therapeutic purpose, if the product is marketed and sold solely for the approved purpose.

“Inhalant delivery system” does not include:

Any product that has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product or for any other therapeutic purpose, if the product is marketed and sold solely for the approved purpose; and Tobacco products.

“Tobacco products” means:

Any product that is made from or derived from tobacco, and is intended for human consumption or is likely to be consumed, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled or ingested by any other means, including, but not limited to, a cigarette, a cigar, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff, or snus, bidis, cigars, cheroots, stogies, perique, granulated, plug cut, crimp cut, ready rubbed and other smoking tobacco, snuff, snuff flour, cavendish, plug and twist tobacco, fine - cut and other chewing tobaccos, shorts, refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings and sweepings of tobacco and other forms of tobacco, prepared in a manner that makes the tobacco suitable for chewing or smoking in a pipe or otherwise, or for both chewing and smoking. Including cigarettes as defined in ORS 323.010.

Communication of policy and regulation

  • Signage stating Mt. Hood Community College is a tobacco-free environment will be posted at all entrances throughout all college locations.
  • College employees will be advised of the tobacco-free policy and administrative regulations in the new employee orientation packets.
  • A statement that the college is tobacco-free will be printed in all college publications.
  • The college’s external and intranet pages will include a link to the tobacco-free policy and administrative regulation.
  • Students will be advised at the time of enrollment that smoking is not permitted in any college facility or vehicle.
  • Visitors, vendors, and contractors will be advised of the tobacco-free policy with any contractual agreement and/or use of any college-owned or operated facility or equipment.

Compliance
All college employees, students, visitors, vendors, and contractors are required to comply with the tobacco-free policy. The college reserves the right to impose reasonable sanctions, including disciplinary action, upon employees and students who violate this policy. A student will neither be able to register for future classes nor be able to receive an official transcript until the debt is paid. Public safety and employees will assist with the enforcement of the tobacco-free board policy and administrative regulation, maintain a system for receiving complaints and maintain an appeals and review process. Enforcement of this policy for employees, students, and/or visitors will be as follows:

  1. First violation - written warning citation
  2. Second violation – fine imposed, at amount set by president
  3. Third violation - disciplinary action

Smoking Cessation Programs
Human resources provides information to employees who request assistance to stop using tobacco products. An employee assistance program is available for employees and their dependents. The student union and public safety provide information to students who request assistance to stop using tobacco products.

Public Events
Visitors, vendors, and contractors will be advised on all tender documents and contracts that all college locations are tobacco-free.

Advertising and Sale of Products
Tobacco and inhalant delivery system companies may not promote their products through the sponsorship of college events. This includes logos, endorsements, visual displays, or other recognizable advertisements. Advertising these products at athletic events conducted on college property is prohibited, as is the sale of any type of tobacco at athletic events on college property.

Approved: 7/24/96

Revised: 11/10/98, 5/6/08, 10/20/09, 4/13/10, 10/17/23

References: ORS 433.835 to ORS 433.875 – Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act
ORS 431A.175
ORS 339.883 (Tobacco 21)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA 1992)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1986)
Oregon’s Smoke-Free Workplace Law
Oregon’s Public Health Services