To satisfy the communications standard, a local health department shall complete the following activities:

1. (1) develop a plan for communicating public health information to the population and demonstrate using the plan;
2. (2) tailor communications to reach communities and distribute the communications to those communities;
3. (3) share data about the health of the population with the public and community partners;
4. (4) develop partnerships with the media and promote public health messages through those partnerships; and
5. (5) develop and implement a plan to educate the population on public health topics.

History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-34.1;
Eff. June 1, 2026.