MDH Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination Matters, No. MDH 2021-08-05-01 (State congregate facilities: proof of first dose by Sept. 1, 2021 or weekly testing and PPE)

The record

Jurisdiction

Maryland

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

Md. Code, Health-Gen. 18-102, 18-103, 18-109; COMAR 10.06.01.06

Issued

2021-08-05 Aug. 5, 2021

Effective

2021-08-05 (effective immediately); compliance date Sept. 1, 2021 (read as 2021-08-05)

End

Superseded Aug. 18, 2021 (MD-058); own termination clause Dec. 31, 2021 or end of federal PHE (read as 2021-08-18)

In force

Aug. 5, 2021 to Aug. 18, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing

Addressees

• all staff (regular and contractual employees, contractual staff, volunteers and other State employees) of MDH and local health department residential facilities, State correctional facilities, Department of Juvenile Services facilities, the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home and other State congregate living facilities

Functions reached

• HR PL staffing and contractor placements at State facilities
• WF vaccination status
• IC

Collection

Maryland MD

Operative words

5.A. Vaccine Requirement: All staff of the facilities listed in paragraph 5B are required to show proof of first dose or single dose of COVID-19 vaccination by Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Staff includes, but is not limited to, regular and contractual employees, contractual staff, volunteers, and other state employees performing any duties at the facility. All staff are required to complete the full shot regimen, including any booster shot, as clinically indicated in order to satisfy this requirement. 5.B. Facilities: i. All residential facilities operated by the Maryland Department of Health or any local health department; ii. All state correctional facilities...; iii. All state facilities operated by the Department of Juvenile Services...; iv. The Home maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs...; and v. Other state congregant living facilities as identified by the Secretary of the Department of Health. 5.C. Failure to comply: i. Staff that fail to show proof of full vaccination shall be subject to mandatory minimum of COVID-19 testing once a week and will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment... while on the facility's premises.... 6. Termination: This Directive and Order shall cease to have effect and be rescinded at 11:59 P.M. on December 31, 2021 or when the federal Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide... is terminated, whichever [is first]

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