For assistance implementing and personalizing your policy for your setting contact your regional and local tobacco control staff. 

Your 100% tobacco-free campus policy should be personalized to your practice setting. Here are two sample policies that can be adapted for any organization: 

Sample 100% tobacco-free policy for outpatient settings & housing supports 

Sample 100% tobacco-free policy for inpatient & residential treatment settings (this can be used if your settings has a mix of outpatient, housing supports, inpatient, or residential treatment) 

Sample tobacco-free policy for Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)

Here are some examples of signs that other organizations have used in North Carolina, your organization which are free to adapt these for your use. Free aluminum tobacco-free campus signs are available on a first come-first served basis, to request signs email nrthompson@dconc.gov.

For more information on the NC Standard and Tailored Plans Tobacco-Free Policy Requirement check out these FAQs and the provider memo: 

FAQ for Behavioral Health & Medical Providers 

FAQ for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Traumatic Brain Injury Service Providers

FAQ for clients, families, and staff   

Check out the most recent Medicaid Bulletin that notes the date change to July 1, 2025. Refer to this Medicaid Bulletin released by NC Medicaid for full information about the requirement.