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07/05/2022
Reminder: Tobacco-Free Facilities Begins December 1
Is your organization required to have a 100% tobacco-free campus on December 1st, 2022? Check out the chart below to find out. No matter what type of services your organization provides, there is important tobacco policy information to know about.
Medical, behavioral health, and many IDD/TBI service agencies that contract with Standard or Tailored Medicaid managed care plans to provide services are required to have 100% tobacco-free facilities by December 1st, 2022. Only residential IDD/TBI intermediate care facilities or residential services have a slightly different set of requirements.
Check out the chart below to see where your services fit:
| Type of Service | Required to have a 100% tobacco-free campus? |
| Medical | Yes |
| Behavioral health | Yes |
| Non-residential IDD/TBI services | Yes |
| Intermediate care facilities and residential services for people with IDD/TBI | No, but staff are required to be 100% tobacco-free on campus, and clients must have access to outdoor common areas free from tobacco products/use. |
Read the Medicaid bulletin about the Standard and Tailored Plans Tobacco-Free Policy Requirement.
Providers can visit BreatheEasyNC.org for technical assistance and training on tobacco-free policy implementation and evidence-based tobacco use treatment or contact their county’s regional or local tobacco control staff directly. They can assist with every step of this process.
If you have any questions, check out these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) webpages from Breathe Easy NC: FAQ for Behavioral Health & Medical Provider Agencies, FAQ for Organizations that Serve People with I/DD or TBI, and FAQ for Clients, Families, and Staff.
For additional questions, please contact Stephanie Gans at stephanie.gans@dhd hs.nc.gov.
