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Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-043 Order Primary source read

Emergency Secretary's Order amending 16 DE Admin. Code 4410 Skilled Home Health Agencies (Licensure) (25 DE Reg. 354 (Oct. 1, 2021))

Skilled Home Health Agencies: COVID-19 testing of all staff consistent with DPH guidance; vaccination-or-testing; policies on refusals

Molly K. Magarik, Cabinet Secretary, DHSS · Delaware - Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Health Care Quality (State)

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Jurisdiction
Delaware - Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Health Care Quality · Delaware
Level
State
Authority
16 Del. C. and 29 Del. C. § 10119 (recited)
Issued
2021-09-10 Sept. 10, 2021
Effective
2021-09-30
End
120 days from Sept. 30, 2021, renewable once for 60 days (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Sept. 30, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • licensed skilled home health agencies
Functions reached
  • HC in-home skilled visits
  • SN skilled nursing staffing
  • HR hiring
  • IC infection control
  • WF workforce
Collection
State health department orders to licensed settings AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS

Operative words

[skilled home health agency staff must either provide evidence of COVID-19] vaccination, or undergo regular testing to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.... This emergency order adds language to the July amendment of Section [...].... This Emergency Order shall take effect on September 30, 2021 and shall remain in effect for 120 days.

Enforcement

Licensure sanctions; 16 Del. C. § 107