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Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-065 Context (guidance or announcement) Primary source read

DOCCS release, 'New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to Increase Screening Protocols for COVID-19 for Visitors at Facilities Statewide'

Denial of entry to visitors who appear ill or pose a risk

New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Acting Commissioner Anthony J. Annucci) · New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision; State level (State)

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Jurisdiction
New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision; State level · New York
Level
State
Authority
Correction Law § 112; 7 NYCRR Part 200
Issued
2020-03-07 Mar. 7, 2020
Effective
2020-03-09
End
Superseded by the statewide suspension of visitation effective Mar. 14, 2020 (Ex. 064) (read as 2020-03-14)
In force
Mar. 9, 2020 to Mar. 14, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • visitors to 52 State correctional facilities
  • volunteers
Functions reached
  • VS visitors
  • EMP screening at entry
  • VL volunteers
Character
context
Collection
State corrections, emergency management and Guard AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD

Operative words

the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) will begin a new screening protocol for visitors to each of the State's 52 correctional facilities, effective Monday, March 9.... Upon arrival to the facility, visitors will be asked a series of questions regarding any illness or symptoms they may be currently experiencing; travel outside of the United States within the past four weeks, including that of family members; and any direct exposure to an individual diagnosed with the novel coronavirus in the past four weeks.... Visitors...

Enforcement

Condition of entry under 7 NYCRR Part 200; Correction Law § 112

Notes

The first dated DOCCS instrument of the period (Mar. 7 for Mar. 9, 2020), preceding the Mar. 14 statewide suspension.