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Tobacco Prevention & Control

Model Policy

The Division is working to increase the number of smoke-free places throughout the state by developing model tobacco-free policies tailored to schools, hospitals, faith-based settings, worksites and recreation facilities.

Our staff has worked with community partners and stakeholders to develop the following model policies that when adopted protect people from secondhand smoke exposure and set a positive health standard.  

Model Tobacco-Free Policy for Colleges & Universities (pdf)
Model Tobacco-Free Policy for Faith-Based Organizations (pdf)
Model Tobacco-Free Policy for Healthcare Facilities (pdf)
Model Tobacco-Free Policy for Schools (pdf)
Model Tobacco-Free Policy for Recreational Settings (pdf)
Model Tobacco-Free Policy for Worksites (pdf)

The following is a sample municipal smoke-free workplace ordinance. This sample ordinance is based on the ordinance upheld by the S.C. Supreme Court and is one many cities, towns and counties have passed in recent years.

Tobacco and Smoke-free Policies in South Carolina