{"id":"AL-008","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Alabama","state":"AL","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Alabama Department of Public Health","authority":"Ala. Code §§ 22-2-8, 22-11A-1; § 41-22-5(b)","instrument":"Emergency Rule 420-2-1-.02 ER (Definitions: \u0027definitive care\u0027)","title":"Emergency rule permitting EMS provider services to transport patients to urgent-care facilities, physician offices and designated COVID-19 treatment facilities","dateIssued":"2020-03-23","effective":"2020-03-23 (120 days)","end":"2020-07-21 (120-day rule; adopted on a permanent basis per certification)","startDate":"2020-03-23","endDate":"2020-07-21","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3"],"types":["HC"],"addressees":["EMS provider services","hospitals","urgent-care and physician practices"],"clause":"ADPH is adopting this emergency rule to add a definition of \u0027definitive care.\u0027 This will allow EMS provider services to transport sick or injured patients to a facility that can render appropriate care, including urgent care facilities, family practice facilities and doctor\u0027s offices, in addition to emergency departments","enforcement":"State Board of Health rule; § 41-22-5(b)","functions":["ED intake","CL clinical intake at urgent-care and physician practices"],"notes":"Hospitals; physician practices.","sourceUrl":"https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/legal/assets/order-definitivecare-032320.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":1005290,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AL","url":"/library/AL-008","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AL-008","citation":"Alabama Department of Public Health, Emergency Rule 420-2-1-.02 ER (Definitions: \u0027definitive care\u0027) (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. AL-008)","stateName":"Alabama","related":["AL-009","AL-015"]}