Wednesday, August 22, 2007
The Freedom to Breathe Act of 2007: Implications for Home-Based Child Care Centers
In May 2007, the Freedom to Breathe Act was passed by a bipartisan majority of the Minnesota Legislature and signed into law by Governor Pawlenty on May 16. The law, which takes effect on October 1, 2007, greatly expands the reach of the MCIAA by extending secondhand smoke protections to customers and employees alike in virtually all indoor workplaces, including restaurants, bars and private clubs.
The 2007 Freedom to Breathe Act has specific implications for home-based child care centers. The owner of a family home or group family day care provider must disclose to parents or guardians of children cared for on the premises if the owner permits smoking outside of its hours of operation. Disclosure must include posting on the premises a conspicuous written notice and orally informing parents or guardians. These new provisions go into effect on October 1, 2007.
For more information on the Freedom to Breathe Act of 2007, visit the Minnesota Department of Health at http://www.health.state.mn.us/ or http://www.freshairmn.org/.
In May 2007, the Freedom to Breathe Act was passed by a bipartisan majority of the Minnesota Legislature and signed into law by Governor Pawlenty on May 16. The law, which takes effect on October 1, 2007, greatly expands the reach of the MCIAA by extending secondhand smoke protections to customers and employees alike in virtually all indoor workplaces, including restaurants, bars and private clubs.
The 2007 Freedom to Breathe Act has specific implications for home-based child care centers. The owner of a family home or group family day care provider must disclose to parents or guardians of children cared for on the premises if the owner permits smoking outside of its hours of operation. Disclosure must include posting on the premises a conspicuous written notice and orally informing parents or guardians. These new provisions go into effect on October 1, 2007.
For more information on the Freedom to Breathe Act of 2007, visit the Minnesota Department of Health at http://www.health.state.mn.us/ or http://www.freshairmn.org/.
// posted by Tammy Wachter @ 8:07 PM 
