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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Each retail establishment in which cigarettes are sold or offered for sale shall post at least one sign that meets the requirements of this section in a location conspicuous to the patrons of the establishment. The contents of the warning may be included on any other sign which the retail establishment is required to post in a location conspicuous to the patrons of the establishment.
2. Each sign required by subsection 1 must be not less than 8 by 5 1/2 inches in size and must contain a notice in boldface type that is clearly legible and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, is in substantially the following form:
Smoking tobacco during pregnancy can cause birth defects, premature birth and low birth weight.
Fumar tabaco durante el embarazo puede causar daño a su bebé al nacer, que nazca prematuro y que nazca bajo de peso.
3. The letters in the words “HEALTH WARNING” and “¡ADVERTENCIA!” in the sign must be written in not less than 28-point type, and the letters in all other words in the sign must be written in not less than 24-point type.
4. The Division may provide by regulation for one or more alternative forms for the language of the warning to be included on the signs required by subsection 1 to increase the effectiveness of the signs. Each alternative form must contain substantially the same message as is stated in subsection 2. The Division and the local boards of health may solicit and accept donations of signs that satisfy the requirements of this section from a nonprofit organization or any other source. To the extent that such signs are donated, the Division or the local boards of health, as applicable, shall distribute the signs upon request to retail establishments that are required to post such signs.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 40. Public Health and Safety § 442.340. Health warning about effects of smoking during pregnancy to be posted in certain retail establishments - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-40-public-health-and-safety/nv-rev-st-442-340/
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