20 CAR § 6-105 – Signs and smoking receptacles

(a) “No Smoking” signs or the international “No Smoking” symbol consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it may be clearly and conspicuously posted by the owner, operator, manager, or other person in control in every public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited by this part.
(b)
1. (1) In any restaurant or bar where the owner or operator exempts itself from the provisions of this part, the employer or person in charge shall post signage at all entrances and wherever else necessary to clearly describe smoking is allowed.
2. (2) All signs used to describe that smoking is allowed shall:
  1. (A) Be at least eleven inches (11”) wide and eight and one-half inches (8 1/2”) tall and be clearly and conspicuously placed at a height and location easily seen by a person entering the establishment; and
  2. (B) Not be obscured in any way.
3. (3)
  1. (A) The lettering on the sign shall state:
(i) The words “HEALTH WARNING” shall be in capital letters at least one-half inch (1/2”) high and one-half inch (1/2”) wide;
1. (ii) The words "THIS IS A SMOKING AREA. OCCUPANTS WILL BE EXPOSED TO SECONDHAND SMOKE. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANYONE UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE TO ENTER OR WORK IN ANY PART OF THE ESTABLISHMENT AT ALL TIMES.” shall be in capital letters at least one-fourth inch (1/4”) high and one-fourth inch (1/4”) wide; and
  1. (iii) The words "ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, 2006” shall be in capital letters at least one-eighth inch (1/8”) high and one-eighth inch (1/8”) wide.
  2. (B) The lettering shall contrast with the background.
2. (4) Signs must remain posted and in good condition.
  1. (c) The owner, operator, manager, or other person in control of any area where smoking is prohibited by this part shall remove all ashtrays from the area, unless an ashtray is permanently affixed to an existing structure before the effective date of this part.