{"id":"AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-045","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Delaware - Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Health Care Quality","state":"DE","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS","eco":"","issuer":"Molly K. Magarik, Cabinet Secretary, DHSS","authority":"16 Del. C. and 29 Del. C. § 10119 (recited)","instrument":"Emergency Secretary\u0027s Order amending 16 DE Admin. Code 3345 Personal Assistance Services Agencies, Section 9.0 (25 DE Reg. 339 (Oct. 1, 2021))","title":"Personal Assistance Services Agencies: COVID-19 testing of all staff; vaccination-or-testing; 9.5.3 policies on staff refusals to release testing results or vaccination status","dateIssued":"2021-09-10","effective":"2021-09-30","end":"120 days from Sept. 30, 2021, renewable once for 60 days","startDate":"2021-09-30","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["VAX","HC","EMP"],"addressees":["licensed personal assistance services agencies (non-medical home care)"],"clause":"[staff must either provide evidence of COVID-19] vaccination, or undergo regular testing to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. While the state\u0027s requirements will offer employees the choice between getting vaccinated or getting tested, employers should encourage vaccination... 9.5.3 Staff refusals to authorize release of testing results or vaccination status to the agency;... This Emergency Order shall take effect on September 30, 2021 and shall remain in effect for 120 days.","enforcement":"Licensure sanctions; 16 Del. C. § 107","functions":["HC in-home personal assistance visits","HR hiring and staffing (aides)","IC infection control","WF workforce"],"notes":"Reaches non-medical home care agencies, the home-care industry\u0027s largest employer class.","sourceUrl":"https://archive.regulations.delaware.gov/register/october2021/emergency/25%20DE%20Reg%20339%2010-01-21.htm","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":509202,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS","url":"/library/AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-045","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-045","citation":"Molly K. Magarik, Cabinet Secretary, DHSS, Emergency Secretary\u0027s Order amending 16 DE Admin. Code 3345 Personal Assistance Services Agencies, Section 9.0 (25 DE Reg. 339 (Oct. 1, 2021)) (Sept. 10, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-045)","stateName":"Delaware","related":["AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-042","AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-043","AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-044","AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-046","AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-047","AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-048","AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-049","AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-050"]}