Kan. Admin. Regs. § 44-12-903

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 44-12-903 - Tobacco contraband

(a) For the purposes of this regulation, each of the following terms shall have the meaning specified in this subsection:

(1) "Tobacco products" means cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, loose-leaf tobacco, chewing tobacco, and smokeless tobacco. This term shall not include pharmacological aids for smoking cessation approved by the food and drug administration.

(2) "Tobacco substitutes" means any substance ingested by smoking, and any herbal or leaf-based replacements for chewing tobacco. This term shall not include any controlled substance, as defined by K.S.A. 65-4101(e) and amendments thereto.

(3) "Smoking paraphernalia" means pipes, lighters, matches, altered batteries, cigarette papers, rolling machines, and all other items fabricated, developed, or processed for the primary purpose of facilitating the use or possession of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes.

(b) No inmate shall possess, hold, sell, transfer, receive, control, or distribute tobacco products, tobacco substitutes, or smoking paraphernalia, except as specified in subsection (d).

(c) No inmate shall possess, hold, sell, transfer, receive, or control tobacco products, tobacco substitutes, or smoking paraphernalia that is intended to be introduced or distributed upon the grounds of a correctional facility.

(d) Inmates may engage in bona fide religious activities sanctioned by the warden of the facility involving the use and possession of tobacco products, tobacco substitutes, and smoking paraphernalia as permitted by and in accordance with the terms of internal management policies and procedures of the secretary.

(e) Violation of this regulation shall be a class I offense.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 44-12-903

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 75-5210; effective July 13, 2007.