1. A. 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.

2. B. 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:

   1. (1) The words “SMOKING OR VAPING PERMITTED IN THIS ROOM” are in capital letters;
   2. (2) The background and the print are in contrasting colors; and
   3. (3) The letters “SMOKING OR VAPING PERMITTED IN THIS ROOM” on the sign are a minimum of 1 inch in height.
3. C. 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.
4. D. 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.

5. E. Sign Requirements. A “NO SMOKING OR VAPING” sign:

   1. (1) Shall contain the words “NO SMOKING OR VAPING” composed of letters at least one inch in height;

   2. (2) May contain the following symbols:

      1. (a) 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;
      2. (b) 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;
      3. (c) 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
      4. (d) Any combination of §E(2)(a)—(c) of this regulation; and

   3. (3) May contain additional information, such as:

      1. (a) The words, “For information on quitting smoking, call 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669)”;
      2. (b) The words “WARNING: TOBACCO SMOKE CAUSES CANCER AND HEART DISEASE AND CAN HARM YOUR CHILD.”; or
      3. (c) The words “WARNING: CANNABIS SMOKE CAN HARM LUNG TISSUE AND HAS MANY OF THE SAME CARCINOGENS AS TOBACCO SMOKE.”
6. F. The owner or person in charge shall ensure that a sign required under this regulation is conspicuously posted and in good condition.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§24-205 and 24-501 — 24-511, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 21, 1978 (5:8 Md. R. 594)

Regulation .02W-1 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 26, 1979 (6:7 Md. R. 575); adopted permanently effective June 29, 1979 (6:13 Md. R. 1128)

Regulation .02PP amended as an emergency provision effective September 11, 1978 (5:9 Md. R. 1442), expired January 20, 1979; adopted permanently effective February 26, 1979 (6:4 Md. R. 277)

Regulation .02QQQ amended as an emergency provision effective April 27, 1979 (6:10 Md. R. 839) (Emergency provisions are temporary and not printed in COMAR)

Chapter revised effective May 16, 1980 (7:10 Md. R. 952)

Chapter revised effective November 23, 1981 (8:23 Md. R. 1856)

Chapter, Drug Formulary of Equivalent Drug Products, repealed effective May 16, 1988 (15:10 Md. R. 1202)

Chapter, Tobacco Smoking in Retail Stores, adopted effective February 4, 1991 (18:2 Md. R. 149)

Chapter, Tobacco Smoking in Retail Stores, repealed, and new Chapter, Prohibition of Smoking in Indoor Areas Open to the Public, adopted effective February 1, 2008 (34:26 Md. R. 2262)

Regulation .01 amended effective February 16, 2026 (53:3 Md. R. 122)

Regulation .02B amended effective February 16, 2026 (53:3 Md. R. 122)

Regulation .03C, D, F amended effective February 16, 2026 (53:3 Md. R. 122)

Regulation .04 amended effective February 16, 2026 (53:3 Md. R. 122)

Regulation .05 amended effective February 16, 2026 (53:3 Md. R. 122)

Regulation .06 amended effective February 16, 2026 (53:3 Md. R. 122)

Regulation .12 repealed effective February 16, 2026 (53:3 Md. R. 122)