As used in this chapter, the following terms, words and phrases have the meanings as defined in this section, unless another meaning is clearly apparent from the context:
"Electronic cigarette"
means an electronic and/or battery-operated device, the use of which may resemble smoking, that can be used to deliver an inhaled dose of nicotine or other substances. The term includes any such device, whether manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as an electronic cigarette, an e-cigarette, an electronic cigar, an electronic cigarillo, an electronic pipe, an electronic hookah, or any other product name or descriptor. The term does not include any inhaler or other device specifically approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use in the mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.
(2848 § 3, 2014)
A. 
No person shall use any electronic cigarette to deliver an inhaled dose of nicotine or other substances while located in any place where the smoking of tobacco is prohibited by State law, including, but not limited to, California Labor Code Section 6404.5, California Government Code Sections 7596 through 7598, and California Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.795 and 104495.
B. 
No person shall knowingly or intentionally permit another person to use an electronic cigarette in violation of subsection A in any place or area which is under the legal or de facto control of that person and in which the smoking of tobacco is prohibited by State law.
(2848 § 3, 2014)