William J. Lindsay County Complex 725 Veterans Memorial Highway Building C016 Hauppauge, NY 11788 (MUST USE SMITHTOWN, NY 11787 IF USING GPS)
Liquid Nicotine Warning Requirement Sign Available HERE
Beginning June 21, 2015, any person operating a place of business that sells liquid nicotine shall post signage warning of the dangers of liquid nicotine in a conspicuous place at the register where liquid nicotine may be purchased. (Resolution 2174-2014, Suffolk County, New York.)
Health Hookah Smoking Warning Statement sign Available HERE
Since 2011, any person operating a Retail Tobacco Establishment that allows Hookah smoking shall post in a conspicuous place, a sign upon which there shall be imprinted a Health Warning. (Suffolk County Sanitary Code 760-1106)
Smoking/Vaping Prohibited sign in Public Places Available HERE
Since 2009, it has been illegal to use e-cigarettes and similar products in public places where traditional forms of smoking are banned. (Local Law 29-2009 Suffolk County, New York.)
Sale of Tobacco Products to under Age 21 Prohibited signage is Available HERE
As of January 1, 2015, any person operating a place of business wherein tobacco products or herbal cigarettes are sold or offered for sale is prohibited from selling such products, herbal cigarettes, rolling papers or pipes to individuals under 21 years of age, and shall post, in a conspicuous place, a sign upon which there shall be imprinted a statement regarding this law. (Local Law 185-2014, Suffolk County, New York)
NYS Department of Health Vaping Warning Sign Available HERE
Required NYS Department of Health Sign regarding Vaping
Suffolk County Tobacco Vendor Education Certificate Important Update
Vendor Education Certificate Payment Form
G.P.S. INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: Office of Health Education, 725 Veterans Highway, Smithtown, NY 11787 for G.P.S. or Mapquest. We are in Building C016, which is a one story brick building. It is in the middle of Building 50 (IT) and the “EAC TASC” building (brown trailer). Enter by the brown sign that reads “Office of Health Education”. The classroom will be in the back of the courtyard by the double green doors.
Link to Directions
It is required that at least one employee from every business location obtain a Suffolk County Tobacco Vendor Education Certificate every 3 years. This course does not count as the optional New York State certified Tobacco Sales Education course necessary for point reduction. For additional information about the New York State certified Tobacco Sales Education Course contact our office at 631-853-3162.
Effective 1/1/17, there will be a $50 fee for each business to obtain a SC Vendor Education Certificate (which must be renewed every 3 yrs.), payable by check, money order, or credit card. No cash accepted. If you wish to pay by credit card, please call 631-853-3162 to provide your information.
Fill out the class registration form and mail it to the address at the top of the form
Fax your registration to 631-853-2958
Please call 631-853-3162 after sending in your registration form to confirm that the office has received it as well as to confirm that availability of the date chosen.
Those who are not confirmed will NOT be admitted into the class.
YOU MUST BE ON TIME FOR THIS CLASS
NO LATE ARRIVALS WILL BE ADMITTED