DCA Waiver DCA-21-137, Order Waiving Restrictions on Licensed Midwives, Physician Assistants, Respiratory Care Practitioners, and Veterinarians Ordering and Administering COVID-19 Vaccines in Association with State or Local Vaccination Efforts

The record

Jurisdiction

California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (Medical Board; Physician Assistant Board; Respiratory Care Board; Veterinary Medical Board); State level · California

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

Executive Order N-39-20; Cal. Gov't Code § 8571

Issued

2021-03-30 Mar. 30, 2021

Effective

2021-03-30 (effective immediately) (read as 2021-03-30)

End

No fixed termination stated; may be amended as circumstances require (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

Mar. 30, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Health care ordersVaccination or testingOther

Addressees

• licensed midwives
• physician assistants
• respiratory care practitioners
• veterinarians
• State and local vaccination sites

Functions reached

• HR scope of practice (veterinarians and others redeployed to vaccination)
• WF workforce
• CB patients

Collection

State health licensing boards AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS

Operative words

the Director waives any statutory or regulatory provision in Division 2 of the Code and the implementing regulations, to the extent that such provision prohibits any licensed midwife, physician assistant, respiratory care practitioner, or veterinarian from independently ordering or administering COVID-19 vaccines, [in association with State or local vaccination efforts]. This waiver is effective immediately but may be amended as circumstances require.

Enforcement

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