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Executive Order No. 13D

Protection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response - COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for State Employees, State Hospital Employees, School and Child Care Covered Workers

Governor Ned Lamont · Connecticut (State)

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Jurisdiction
Connecticut
Level
State
Authority
Conn. Gen. Stat. sections 19a-131a and 28-9; Special Act 21-5; sections 10-145 and Regs. 19a-87b-15 modified
Issued
2021-08-19 Aug. 19, 2021
Effective
2021-08-19 (compliance on or before Sept. 27, 2021) (read as 2021-08-19)
End
Repealed and superseded Sept. 10, 2021 by EO 13G (read as 2021-09-10)
In force
Aug. 19, 2021 to Sept. 10, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Schools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • State employees and contractors on State property
  • State hospital employees
  • operators of every public and non-public PreK-12 school
  • child care centers, group and family child care homes, school-year youth camps
  • every covered worker including contractors, substitutes, custodial and administrative staff
Functions reached
  • HR hiring, credentialing (schools, child care, State)
  • WF staffing
  • PL staffing-agency placements in schools and child care
  • OF State offices
Collection
Connecticut CT

Operative words

On or before September 27, 2021, school boards and child care facilities shall, prior to extending an offer of employment to, or entering into a contract for the in-person services of, a covered worker or an entity that employs a covered worker, require that any covered worker (1) is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, (2) has received the first dose... or (3) is exempt... implement a policy... that requires covered workers who have not demonstrated proof of either full vaccination to submit to COVID-19 testing one time per week... Any state hospital employee, state employee, or covered worker who fails to comply with this order shall not be allowed on the premises of a state agency, school board, or child care facility

Enforcement

Exclusion from premises; SDE grant forfeiture of 1,000 to 10,000 dollars per school board; OEC licensing enforcement against child care facilities