Section 17-172. Dislodging food from person choking; poster  


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  • a. Every
      establishment where food is sold and space is designated specifically as
      eating areas shall have posted in a conspicuous place, easily accessible
      to all  employees  and  customers,  a  sign  graphically  depicting  the
      Heimlich  Maneuver  or  a  comparable  technique  instructing  on how to
      dislodge food from a choking person. Such  sign  shall  be  drafted  and
      printed by the department.
        b.  No duty to act. Nothing contained in this section shall impose any
      duty or obligation on  any  proprietor,  employee  or  other  person  to
      remove, assist in removing, or attempt to remove food from the throat of
      the victim of a choking emergency.
        c.  Fees.  The department shall make signs available, and may charge a
      fee to cover printing, postage and handling expenses.