Smoke-Free Workplace & Student Environment

Smoke-Free Facilities

Procedure #2545

1.0    Scope 

This procedure applies to all Northland Pioneer NPC (NPC) students, faculty, staff and community members. 

2.0    Purpose 

This procedure is to follow the Smoke-Free Arizona Act A.R.S. §36-601.01 and have designated areas for smoking.  

3.0    Definitions 

3.1    A.R.S. – Arizona Revised Statute
3.2    NPC Premises: includes all land, buildings, facilities, and other property in the possession of or owned, used, or controlled by the college. 
3.3    NPC fleet vehicles: vans, trucks, automobiles, leased vehicles and other motorized equipment.
3.4    Smoking - inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying or possessing any lighted tobacco product, including cigars, cigarettes, and pipe tobacco any other lighted tobacco or marijuana products.  This also includes marijuana products and vaping.

4.0    Procedure 

Smoking is prohibited in all public places and places of employment in the state of Arizona, this includes NPC premises. Smoking is permitted  20 or more feet from any entrances, windows and ventilation systems. 

Smoking is prohibited in all NPC fleet vehicles including vans, trucks, automobiles, and leased vehicles.

Smoking is permitted on all outdoor patios so long as tobacco smoke does not enter areas where smoking is prohibited. Smoking products will be extinguished using refuse receptacles.

"No smoking" signs or the international "no smoking" symbol shall be clearly and conspicuously posted identifying where smoking is prohibited. A notice informing individuals where complaints regarding violations of the "no smoking" procedure may be registered shall be included with all "No smoking" signs or symbols.

A conspicuous sign clearly stating that smoking is prohibited, will be placed at all entrances of all buildings and in all vehicles. All ashtrays shall be removed from any area where smoking is prohibited.

Any person who is smoking in violation of the Smoke-Free Arizona Act shall be informed that smoking is illegal and shall be requested immediately stop smoking. A person who smokes where smoking is prohibited is guilty of a petty offense and associated fines.

If a student is found to be in violation of this procedure, the violation will be referred to the Vice President of Learning and Student Services for action in accordance with Procedure #2625 (Student Code of Conduct). Violations can result in probation or permanent suspension from school.

If an employee is found to be in violation of this procedure, the violation will be referred to the appropriate supervisor for action in accordance with 2755. Violations may result in disciplinary action. 

An employee will not be discharged or retaliated against because that employee exercises any rights afforded by Arizona State law or reports or attempts to prosecute a violation of the Smoke-Free Arizona act.