Nevada Code § 442.340

Health warning about effects of smoking during pregnancy to be posted in certain retail establishments
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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:
HEALTH
WARNING
Smoking tobacco during pregnancy can
cause birth defects, premature birth and low birth weight.
ADVERTENCIA!
Fumar tabaco durante el embarazo
puede causar dao a su beb 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.

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