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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE GENERAL ORDER Effective Date: September 7, 2017  Amends - GO 4.7.6 (May 7, 2010) Number: 4.7.6 Distribution: All Personnel Review Month: June Reviewing Authority: HRD / Employee Services Subject: Use o f Tobac co Products This order consists of the following: 1. Purpose 2. Policy 3. Definitions 4. Procedures 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to protect non-smoking employees from the inherent dangers and risks of tobacco and second hand smoke while in t he work place, to further project the most professional image possible of agency employees and its facilities, and demonstrate the desire to improve the health of employees and citizens. 2. Policy In recognizing the inherent dangers and risks of tobacco u se and the nature of the smoking problem, the Sheriff has established a smoking policy in accordance with the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act , FS 386 and Orange Co unty Mayor Executive Order 10.0 01. The Sheriff encourages elimination of the use of tobacco products by agency personnel and desires to reduce or eliminate the potential safety hazards associated with smoking. The Sheriff seeks to eliminate the harmful and annoying effects of second hand smoke on non-smokers in the work place. 3. Definitions A. County -owned or leased property – buildings or property owned or leased by Orange County Government or utilize d as a n Orange County or Sheriff’s Office worksite. B. Smoking – the act of smoking or the carrying of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or other smoking material. C. Tobacco products –including, but not limited to cigars, cigarettes, pipes, chewing tobacco, s nuff, herbal tobacco and other smoking materials including , but not limited to, E-Cigarettes, Hookahs and Vape Pens. 4. Procedures A. The use of tobacco products in any form by agency personnel or visitors is prohibited in any agency facility or vehicle a nd on County owned or leased property. 4.7.6, Page 2 of 2 B. "No Tobacco Use" signs or posters will be prominently displayed in all facilities. C. All Sheriff's personnel are charged with the responsibility of politely requesting that visitors extinguish their smoking mate rials and/or refrain from using any tobacco products while inside any Sheriff's facility, vehicle and on County -owned or leased property as defined above. D. Employees wishing to use tobacco products while at work must do so during authorized work breaks and off property of any Sheriff's facility and outside of any vehicle. E. Employees are prohibited from using tobacco products on Orange County owned or leased property or Sheriff’s Office parking lots, break areas or worksites, and while at crime scen es, taking statements or reports and whenever assisting the public at a call for service. Any tobacco product residue (i.e., cigarette butts, tobacco, etc.) must be disposed of in proper receptacles. Throwing or placing cigarette "butts" on the ground o r sidewalk is not permitted and detracts from the professional image of the agency. F. Assistance to discontinue the use of tobacco products may be obtained through the Employee Assistance Program or the agency -provided health insurance plan.