The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania - Department of Health (State health department) · Pennsylvania
- Level
- State
- Authority
- same as the Feb. 12, 2021 order
- Issued
- 2021-03-25 Mar. 25, 2021
- Effective
- 12:01 a.m. Mar. 26, 2021 (read as 2021-03-26)
- End
- superseded with the base order on July 28, 2021 (read as 2021-07-28)
- In force
- Mar. 26, 2021 to July 28, 2021
- Quarters
- 2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
- Addressees
- Vaccine Providers under Section 3(C)
- Functions reached
- CL scheduling and front desk
- MK communications (prohibited messaging)
- CB patient base
- Collection
- State health department orders to licensed settings AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS
Operative words
a. A Vaccine Provider under this subsection may not refuse to schedule an appointment for a Phase 1A individual regardless of how far in the future it is needed to make the appointment due to the volume of appointments. b. A Vaccine Provider under this subsection may not include in its messaging, including on its website or telephone line, that no appointments are available. A Vaccine Provider under this subsection who informs a Phase 1A individual that no appointments are available is in violation of this Order and may be subject to the enforcement actions under Section 5 (relating to enforcement). 5.... a Vaccine Provider under this subsection shall coordinate, when requested by the Department or its representative, with... a. The applicable local Area Agency on Aging. b. The applicable Medical Assistance Managed Care Organization(s).
Enforcement
Section 5 of the Feb. 12, 2021 order; 35 P.S. § 521.20
Notes
Directs the content of providers' websites and phone lines and compels coordination with public agencies.