{"id":"AK-030","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Alaska","state":"AK","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Adam Crum, Commissioner, Department of Health and Social Services","authority":"HB 76 sec. 4, ch. 2, SLA 2021","instrument":"COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (declaration and order of the DHSS Commissioner)","title":"DHSS COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, April 30, 2021","dateIssued":"2021-04-30","effective":"2021-05-01 12:02 a.m.","end":"\u0027until rescinded or until the federal public health emergency issued under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act expires, whichever is sooner\u0027 (in force through Sept. 30, 2021; Addendum No. 1 issued Sept. 21, 2021)","startDate":"2021-05-01","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["EMER","HC"],"addressees":["DHSS","local health officers, State agencies, tribal health authorities, FEMA","Department of Administration (procurement)"],"clause":"NOW, THEREFORE, I, Adam Crum, as the COMMISSIONER OF THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, based on the limited authorities provided by Chapter No. 2, SLA 2021, do hereby declare that a Public Health Emergency exists in Alaska and direct the Department of Health and Social Services to continue all necessary actions to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including: 1. Leading Alaska\u0027s COVID-19 vaccination efforts... 2. Procuring and providing COVID-19 testing supplies... 3. Assisting state, local, and tribal health officers with contact tracing;... 6. Maintaining all federal benefits... 7. Engaging with the Department of Administration to utilize emergency procurement authorities... 8. This declaration of a Public Health Emergency goes into effect at 12:02 a.m. on May 1, 2021 and shall remain in effect until rescinded or until the federal public health emergency issued under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act expires, whichever is sooner.","enforcement":"No business, gathering, mask or travel mandate; governmental emergency in force (predicate for Addendum No. 1)","functions":["IC infection control (testing, tracing)","SC procurement","predicate for Q3 2021 hospital order"],"notes":"Recites \u0027interstate/intrastate travel protocols\u0027 among the mitigation measures the State had \u0027engaged in\u0027 since March 2020.","sourceUrl":"https://gov.alaska.gov/wp-content/uploads/04.30.2021-Public-Health-Order-Emergency.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":125481,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AK","url":"/library/AK-030","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AK-030","citation":"Adam Crum, Commissioner, Department of Health and Social Services, COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (declaration and order of the DHSS Commissioner) (Apr. 30, 2021) (Ex. AK-030)","stateName":"Alaska","related":["AK-028"]}