Workplace Smoking Rules in New Hampshire

Employers covered. In New Hampshire, the "Indoor Smoking Act" regulates smoking in all enclosed workplaces with four or more workers and enclosed places accessible to the public, regardless of whether publicly or privately owned, excepting effectively segregated "smoking permitted areas." If smoking cannot be effectively segregated in any such enclosed place, then smoking must be totally prohibited.

Written policy requirements. Employers are required to have a written smoking in the workplace policy. In addition, they must provide orientation regarding the no-smoking policy for all employees.

Posting requirements. Written policies regarding smoking restrictions should be provided to or posted for all persons who work in or routinely use the facility.

No smoking areas. In New Hampshire, the Indoor Smoking Act regulates smoking in all enclosed workplaces with four or more workers and enclosed places accessible to the public, regardless of whether publicly or privately owned, excepting effectively segregated smoking permitted areas.

Designated smoking areas. Designated smoking areas must be separated from nonsmoking areas by a continuous physical barrier (wall or partition) that is at least 56 inches high. At least four feet of space must separate smoking and nonsmoking areas.

Permitted smoking areas. Smoking is permitted in chartered vehicles, private social clubs and gatherings, restaurant seating fewer than 50 people and private rooms in dorms and other residential facilities.