Agency No-Smoking Policies

All of the health care agencies have a no smoking policy which will be enforced for students in clinical settings. Failure to comply with the agencies' smoking policies may result in a monetary fine against the medical center or with Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), a type I deficiency which could prevent accreditation. Butler students must adhere to agency smoking policies. Patients may be upset by the odor of smoke on caregivers' clothing, hair, etc. If faculty, staff, patients or family report concerns or problems due to odors on the student, the student may be sent home for the day and an unsatisfactory be given in Professional Behaviors on the clinical evaluation form.

College-Wide Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco Policy

This policy lessens the health risk of tobacco usage to students and all employees by prohibiting the use of tobacco products in all college owned and operated buildings and vehicles.

• Smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco products is permitted outside college buildings on college property (must be twenty-five feet from the entrance of any college building).
• Smokers are expected to use disposal containers provided for cigarette and cigar butts.
• All students and employees have a responsibility to comply and to enlist the cooperation of students and fellow employees in accommodating the needs of smokers and nonsmokers.

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Updated September 2011