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Ex. FL-002 Order Primary source read

Executive Order 20-51

Establishes COVID-19 Response Protocol and Directs Public Health Emergency

Governor Ron DeSantis · Florida (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Florida
Level
State
Authority
Art. IV, s. 1(a), Fla. Const.; ss. 381.00315, 381.0011(7), Fla. Stat.
Issued
2020-03-01 Mar. 1, 2020
Effective
2020-03-01
End
Superseded in practice by EO 20-52; DOH declaration lapsed with the emergency, June 2021 (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
Mar. 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Emergency declarationQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • Department of Health
  • State agencies
Functions reached
  • WF quarantine of persons under investigation
  • predicate
Collection
Florida FL

Operative words

Section 1.... I direct the State Health Officer and Surgeon General, Dr. Scott Rivkees, to declare a public health emergency in the State of Florida, pursuant to his authority in section 381.00315, Florida Statutes.... Section 7. The Florida Department of Health, pursuant to its authority in section 381.00315, Florida Statutes, will ensure that all individuals meeting the CDC's definition of a PUI are isolated or quarantined for a period of 14 days or until the person tests negative for COVID-19.

Enforcement

s. 381.00315 (public health emergency powers; isolation and quarantine orders)

Notes

The DOH Declaration of Public Health Emergency followed the same day (FL-003).

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