{"id":"AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-037","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (Medical Board; Physician Assistant Board; Respiratory Care Board; Veterinary Medical Board); State level","state":"CA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-HEALTH-BOARDS","eco":"","issuer":"Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs","authority":"Executive Order N-39-20; Cal. Gov\u0027t Code § 8571","instrument":"DCA Waiver DCA-21-137, Order Waiving Restrictions on Licensed Midwives, Physician Assistants, Respiratory Care Practitioners, and Veterinarians Ordering and Administering COVID-19 Vaccines in Association with State or Local Vaccination Efforts","title":"Order Waiving Restrictions on Licensed Midwives, Physician Assistants, Respiratory Care Practitioners, and Veterinarians Ordering and Administering COVID-19 Vaccines","dateIssued":"2021-03-30","effective":"2021-03-30 (effective immediately)","end":"No fixed termination stated; may be amended as circumstances require","startDate":"2021-03-30","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["HC","VAX","OTHER"],"addressees":["licensed midwives","physician assistants","respiratory care practitioners","veterinarians","State and local vaccination sites"],"clause":"the Director waives any statutory or regulatory provision in Division 2 of the Code and the implementing regulations, to the extent that such provision prohibits any licensed midwife, physician assistant, respiratory care practitioner, or veterinarian from independently ordering or administering COVID-19 vaccines, [in association with State or local vaccination efforts]. This waiver is effective immediately but may be amended as circumstances require.","enforcement":"Conditions of the waiver; practice-act discipline provisions","functions":["HR scope of practice (veterinarians and others redeployed to vaccination)","WF workforce","CB patients"],"notes":"Shows the veterinary profession drawn into the State vaccination effort by licensing order in 2021Q1-Q3","sourceUrl":"https://www.dca.ca.gov/licensees/dca_21_137.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":346468,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS","url":"/library/AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-037","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-037","citation":"Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs, DCA Waiver DCA-21-137, Order Waiving Restrictions on Licensed Midwives, Physician Assistants, Respiratory Care Practitioners, and Veterinarians Ordering and Administering COVID-19 Vaccines in Association with State or Local Vaccination Efforts (Mar. 30, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-037)","stateName":"California","related":["SEC-26-003","AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-036","AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-038"]}