Question

the state department of public health shall do all of the following:
(a) establish and develop a program to reduce the availability of tobacco products to persons under 21 years of age through the enforcement activities authorized by this division.
(b) establish requirements that retailers of tobacco products post conspicuously, at each point of purchase, a notice stating that selling tobacco products to anyone under 21 years of age is illegal and subject to penalties. the notice shall also state that the law requires that all persons selling tobacco products check the identification of a purchaser of tobacco products who reasonably appears to be under 21 years of age. the warning signs shall include a toll - free telephone number to the department for persons to report unlawful sales of tobacco products to any person under 21 years of age.
what are the responsibilities of store owners who sell tobacco products? check all that apply.
□ to develop programs to reduce the use of tobacco
□ to post signs explaining that tobacco items are not sold to minors
□ to detain minors who purchase tobacco products illegally
□ to check the ids of customers who buy tobacco products
□ to restrict the sale of cigarettes, but not chewing tobacco, to minors

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• "to develop programs to reduce the use of tobacco": The text says the State Department develops programs, not store owners. Eliminate.
• "to post signs explaining that tobacco items are not sold to minors": From part (b), retailers (store owners) must post such signs. Correct.
• "to detain minors who purchase tobacco products illegally": The text has no mention of store owners detaining minors. Eliminate.
• "to check the IDs of customers who buy tobacco products": Part (b) states store owners must check IDs of those who appear under 21. Correct.
• "to restrict the sale of cigarettes, but not chewing tobacco, to minors": The law restricts all tobacco sales to minors, not just cigarettes. Eliminate.

Answer:

• to post signs explaining that tobacco items are not sold to minors
• to check the IDs of customers who buy tobacco products