{"id":"SEC-01-053","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Washington","state":"WA","metro":"","industry":"01","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Jay Inslee","authority":"RCW 43.06.220","instrument":"Proclamation 20-24","title":"Restrictions on Non Urgent Medical Procedures (amending Proclamation 20-05)","dateIssued":"2020-03-19","effective":"2020-03-19","end":"2020-05-18 (amended by 20-24.1)","startDate":"2020-03-19","endDate":"2020-05-18","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["HC"],"addressees":["all hospitals, ambulatory surgical facilities, dental, orthodontic and endodontic offices in Washington State"],"clause":"I hereby prohibit all hospitals, ambulatory surgical facilities, dental, orthodontic and endodontic offices in Washington State from providing health care services, procedures and surgeries that, if delayed, are not anticipated to cause harm to the patient within the next three months... Examples of procedures to delay include, but are not limited to: most joint replacements, most cataract and lens surgeries, non-urgent cardiac procedures, cosmetic procedures, some endoscopy, and some interventional radiology services. EXCEPTION: The above prohibition does not apply to the full suite of family planning services and procedures or to treatment for patients with emergency/urgent needs.","enforcement":"RCW 43.06.220(5) (gross misdemeanor)","functions":["SX","OC","IP","CB"],"notes":"","sourceUrl":"https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/proclamations/20-24%20COVID-19%20non-urgent%20medical%20procedures%20(tmp).pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":185733,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"SEC-01","url":"/library/SEC-01-053","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/SEC-01-053","citation":"Governor Jay Inslee, Proclamation 20-24 (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-053)","stateName":"Washington","related":["SEC-01-054"]}