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Policy No: '''1100'''<br /> | Policy No: '''1100'''<br /> | ||
Effective Date: '''08/24/09'''<br /> | Effective Date: '''08/24/09'''<br /> | ||
Revised Date: ''' | Revised Date: '''11/14/13'''<br /> | ||
Reviewed Date: ''' | Reviewed Date: '''11/14/13'''<br /><br /> | ||
<big>'''Tobacco-Free Campus Policy'''</big><br /> | <big>'''Tobacco-Free Campus Policy'''</big><br /> | ||
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1.1 The purpose of this policy is to implement and sustain a Tobacco-Free Campus. | 1.1 The purpose of this policy is to implement and sustain a Tobacco-Free Campus. | ||
== Scope == | == Scope == | ||
2.1 This policy is applicable to all UNMC students, and employees to include Office/Service, Managerial/Professional, Faculty, and Other Academic positions. It also | 2.1 This policy is applicable to all UNMC students, and employees to include Office/Service, Managerial/Professional, Faculty, and Other Academic positions. It also applies to campus visitors, including applicants for educational programs, applicants for employment, patients, volunteers, and vendors. | ||
== Basis of the Policy == | == Basis of the Policy == | ||
3.1 The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) believes that a tobacco-free campus is an important step toward building healthy communities. The tobacco-free policy demonstrates the commitment of UNMC to improve the health and wellness of patients, employees (faculty and staff), students and visitors by providing an environment free of tobacco use. The benefits of this policy are: | 3.1 The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) believes that a tobacco-free campus is an important step toward building healthy communities. The tobacco-free policy demonstrates the commitment of UNMC to improve the health and wellness of patients, employees (faculty and staff), students and visitors by providing an environment free of tobacco use. The benefits of this policy are: | ||
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:b. In all vehicles whether owned, leased or rented by UNMC. | :b. In all vehicles whether owned, leased or rented by UNMC. | ||
:c. In all vehicles when parked on UNMC property. | :c. In all vehicles when parked on UNMC property. | ||
5.2.2. This policy includes but is not limited to cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. | 5.2.2. This policy includes but is not limited to all tobacco products used in the form of cigarettes, cigars, and pipes and/or in any smokeless form and other substitute items, such as clove cigarettes and electronic cigarettes. The use of FDA approved nicotine replacement products is permitted. | ||
<br />5.2.3. This policy encompasses all individuals whether they are working, visiting, receiving medical care or whether they are contractors or vendors on UNMC property. | <br />5.2.3. This policy encompasses all individuals whether they are working, visiting, receiving medical care or whether they are contractors or vendors on UNMC property. | ||
<br />5.2.4. The only exception to the policy will be University-approved research studies involving tobacco use. | <br />5.2.4. The only exception to the policy will be University-approved research studies involving tobacco use. | ||