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Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-097 Order Primary source read

Emergency Order Under MCL 333.2253 - Mandatory Testing for MDHHS Hospitals and Centers Staff

State psychiatric hospitals and centers must adopt staff testing protocols: test all newly hired staff on or within 72 hours before the start date; periodic testing of staff; reporting of suspected and confirmed cases

Robert Gordon, Director, MDHHS · Michigan - Department of Health and Human Services (State health department) (State)

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Jurisdiction
Michigan - Department of Health and Human Services (State health department) · Michigan
Level
State
Authority
MCL 333.2253 (recited)
Issued
2020-09-14 Sept. 14, 2020
Effective
immediately; 'remains in effect until lifted' (read as 2020-09-14)
End
lifted (2021) (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
Sept. 14, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • MDHHS-operated hospitals and centers and their staff (including contract staff)
Functions reached
  • HR hiring (pre-start testing)
  • IC infection control
  • WF workforce (staffing agencies supplying State hospitals)
Collection
State health department orders to licensed settings AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS

Operative words

2. Testing of hospital and center staff. Subject to the availability of testing supply as determined by the Director of the MDHHS, the MDHHS hospitals and centers must adopt testing protocols for staff [that] a. Test all newly hired staff on their start date or in the 72 hours prior to start date.... 4. Effective Date. This order is effective immediately. This order remains in effect until lifted. Date: September 14, 2020

Enforcement

MCL 333.2261