North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 130A. Public Health § 130A-158.3. COVID-19 vaccination requirement prohibited;  exemption

(1) Applicant for employment.--Any person who seeks to be permitted, required, or directed by a State or local public health agency, or any person employed by a State or local public health agency, to engage in employment in consideration of direct or indirect gain or profit.

(2) COVID-19.--The coronavirus disease of 2019.

(3) Employee.--Any individual employed by a State or local public health agency.

(4) State or local public health agency.--Includes the following:

(5) State or local public health official.--Includes the following:

(1) Any employee, vendor, volunteer, trainee, or student that is required by a facility certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, or to submit to a COVID-19 vaccination or COVID-19 series of vaccinations.

(2) An employee employed by any entity that receives federal funding if complying with subsection (a) of this section would result in the loss of that federal funding.

(3) An employee employed by the Department of Health and Human Services in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities if the Department requires the COVID-19 vaccination or series of vaccinations for that employee.