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Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-030 Order Primary source read

Executive Directive No. 20-012

Standing Order for COVID-19 Testing (Department to issue a statewide standing order allowing testing without an individual prescription; specimen collectors and laboratories to report results)

Judith Persichilli, Commissioner of Health · New Jersey - Department of Health (State health department) (State)

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Jurisdiction
New Jersey - Department of Health (State health department) · New Jersey
Level
State
Authority
N.J.S.A. 26:13-12 (recited)
Issued
2020-05-12 May 12, 2020
Effective
immediately (read as 2020-05-12)
End
revised Dec. 20, 2021 (post-period); in force through Sept. 30, 2021 (read as 2021-12-20)
In force
May 12, 2020 to Dec. 20, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rulesOther
Addressees
  • health care providers, pharmacists and testing sites collecting specimens
  • laboratories
Functions reached
  • DX diagnostics (who may test and report)
  • HR screening (employer testing programs used the standing order)
  • OF reporting
Collection
State health department orders to licensed settings AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS

Operative words

hereby ORDER and DIRECT the following: 1. The Department of Health shall issue a Standing Order allowing for individuals [to undergo COVID-19 testing without a prescription]... [Persons] conducting testing who collect a specimen pursuant to the Standing Order shall provide the [individual with results and information]... shall follow CDC [guidelines]... [and] shall report the testing results into the New [Jersey Communicable Disease Reporting and Surveillance System]... This Directive shall take effect immediately.

Enforcement

N.J.S.A. 26:13-19; N.J.A.C. 8:57 reporting

Notes

Paired with the Standing Order itself (AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-061).

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