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Tobacco Vendor Education Program
All retailers that sell tobacco products of any kind must send at least one employee to the Department of Health Services Tobacco Vendor Education Course. It is in the best interest of the business to send as many employees as possible, especially those employees who frequently sell tobacco products. Some employers have made it a condition of employment that all new hires attend.
The Suffolk County Sanitary Code (Article 11) requires any retailer that sells tobacco products to possess a Suffolk County Tobacco Vendor Education Certificate and a New York State Tobacco Registration from the Department of Taxation and Finance. Businesses could be fined up to $1,000 for failure to comply with this law.
There is no fee for the course. Classes last 2 hours. Certificates are valid for up to three years.
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