Patients who are not considered responsible for their own actions are prohibited from smoking unless supervised by Hospital staff. Patients in a room where oxygen therapy is in use will not be permitted to smoke. Smoking will be permitted in the Winston K. Shorey Building in private offices only. UAMS employees located in buildings off campus will abide by the smoking policy of the particular building in which they reside. Administrative personnel responsible for these areas may impose more restrictive policies if so desired.
City statutes prohibit smoking in all elevators regardless of the type of building.
Compliance with this smoking policy will be the joint responsibility of all administrators and employees. All employees are asked to call these regulations to the attention of violators. Any lack of cooperation or repeated violations should be reported to the individual's supervisor. The supervisor shall then attempt to solve the problem. Standard disciplinary procedures will be followed for compliance problems with employees.