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State Public Health Officer Order of September 28, 2021 (Adult Care Facilities and Direct Care Worker Vaccine Requirement)

Order of the State Public Health Officer: Adult Care Facilities and Direct Care Worker Vaccine Requirement

State Public Health Officer Tomas J. Aragon · California (State)

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Jurisdiction
California
Level
State
Authority
Health and Safety Code secs. 120125, 120140, 120175, 120195, 131080
Issued
2021-09-28 Sept. 28, 2021
Effective
2021-09-28 (vaccination deadline 2021-11-30) (read as 2021-09-28)
End
2023 (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Sept. 28, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • adult and senior care facilities licensed by CDSS
  • in-home direct care services workers including registered home care aides and certified home health aides
  • IHSS and WPCS providers
  • hospice workers in the home or in facilities
  • regional center employees and service providers
Functions reached
  • HC in-home visits
  • RS residential care
  • HR
  • WF
Collection
California CA

Operative words

'All workers who provide services or work in Adult and Senior Care Facilities licensed by the California Department of Social Services'; 'All in-home direct care services workers, including registered home care aides and certified home health aides'; 'All hospice workers who are providing services in the home or in a licensed facility' must have 'the first dose of a one-dose regimen or the second dose of a two-dose regimen by November 30, 2021'; exempt workers must 'Test for COVID-19 with either PCR or antigen test... once weekly' and 'Wear a surgical mask or higher-level respirator... at all times while in the facility or home.' 'This Order shall take effect immediately.'

Enforcement

Health and Safety Code sec. 120275 et seq.; CDSS and CDPH licensure

Notes

Home care, home health and hospice workforces named; issued within 2021Q3.