JCAHO Accreditation Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities Concerning Smoking

Standard EC.1.30

The organization develops and implements a policy to prohibit

smoking except in specified circumstances.

Rationale for EC.1.30

This standard is intended to reduce the following risks:

To people who smoke, including possible adverse effects on care, treatment, or

services.

Of passive smoking for others.

Of fire.

The standard prohibits smoking in all areas of all building(s) under the

organization's control, except for residents in circumstances specified in the

Elements of Performance below.

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