Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-229.16
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Notice to retail employees - Signed acknowledgement
Official statutory text
A. Every person engaged in the business of selling tobacco
products, nicotine products or vapor products at retail shall notify
each individual employed by that person as a retail sales clerk that
state law:
1. Prohibits the sale or distribution of tobacco products,
nicotine products or vapor products to any person under twenty-one
(21) years of age and the purchase or receipt of tobacco products,
nicotine products or vapor products by any person under twenty-one
(21) years of age; and
2. Requires that proof of age be demanded from a prospective
purchaser or recipient if an ordinary person would conclude on the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 137
basis of appearance that the prospective purchaser or recipient may
be under twenty-one (21) years of age.
B. This notice shall be provided before the individual
commences work as a retail sales clerk. The individual shall
signify that he or she has received the notice required by this
section by signing a form stating as follows:
"I understand that state law prohibits the sale or distribution of
tobacco products, nicotine products or vapor products to persons
under twenty-one (21) years of age and out-of-package sales, and
requires proof of age of purchaser or recipient if an ordinary
person would conclude on the basis of appearance that the
prospective purchaser or recipient may be under twenty-one (21)
years of age. I promise, as a condition of my employment, to obey
the law. I understand that violations by me may be punishable by
fines, suspension or nonissuance of my driver license. In addition,
I understand that violations by me may subject the storeowner to
fines or license or permit suspension."
products, nicotine products or vapor products at retail shall notify
each individual employed by that person as a retail sales clerk that
state law:
1. Prohibits the sale or distribution of tobacco products,
nicotine products or vapor products to any person under twenty-one
(21) years of age and the purchase or receipt of tobacco products,
nicotine products or vapor products by any person under twenty-one
(21) years of age; and
2. Requires that proof of age be demanded from a prospective
purchaser or recipient if an ordinary person would conclude on the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 137
basis of appearance that the prospective purchaser or recipient may
be under twenty-one (21) years of age.
B. This notice shall be provided before the individual
commences work as a retail sales clerk. The individual shall
signify that he or she has received the notice required by this
section by signing a form stating as follows:
"I understand that state law prohibits the sale or distribution of
tobacco products, nicotine products or vapor products to persons
under twenty-one (21) years of age and out-of-package sales, and
requires proof of age of purchaser or recipient if an ordinary
person would conclude on the basis of appearance that the
prospective purchaser or recipient may be under twenty-one (21)
years of age. I promise, as a condition of my employment, to obey
the law. I understand that violations by me may be punishable by
fines, suspension or nonissuance of my driver license. In addition,
I understand that violations by me may subject the storeowner to
fines or license or permit suspension."
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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