§ 24-501. Definitions.

   (a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Employee. -- "Employee" has the meaning stated in § 5-101 of the Labor and Employment Article.

(c) Employer. -- "Employer" has the meaning stated in § 5-101 of the Labor and Employment Article.

(d) Environmental tobacco smoke. -- "Environmental tobacco smoke" means the complex mixture formed from the escaping smoke of a burning tobacco product or smoke exhaled by the smoker.

(e) Indoor area open to the public. -- "Indoor area open to the public" means:

   (1) An indoor area or a portion of an indoor area accessible to the public by either invitation or permission; or

   (2) An indoor area of any establishment licensed or permitted under Article 2B of the Code for the sale or possession of alcoholic beverages.

(f) Place of employment. -- "Place of employment" has the meaning stated in § 5-101 of the Labor and Employment Article.

(g) Smoking. -- "Smoking" means the burning of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, or any other matter or substance that contains tobacco.

HISTORY: 2007, ch. 501, § 1; ch. 502, § 1.