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Jump to full article: Iowa Department of Public Health, 2008-07-04
Intro: The Smokefree Air Act was signed into law by Governor Chet Culver on April 15, 2008. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2008. Smoking will be regulated in public places, places of employment, and certain outdoor areas. The Smokefree Air Act outlines areas where smoking is prohibited, areas where smoking is not regulated, enforcement details, and scheduled penalties for persons and businesses that violate the law.
Important Updates
* The Iowa State Board of Health has adopted the administrative rules that accompany the SmokefreeAir Act.
* The rules, which will have the authority of law when the Act goes into effect July 1, outline how implementation and enforcement of the new law will take place.
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