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Public Health Emergency Order restricting visitation at nursing facilities (Mar. 13, 2020)

Public Health Emergency Order limiting visitors at nursing facilities and congregate care settings due to COVID-19

Secretary of Health Kathyleen M. Kunkel (at the Governor's direction) · New Mexico (State)

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Jurisdiction
New Mexico
Level
State
Authority
Public Health Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 24-1-1 to -40; Public Health Emergency Response Act, Sections 12-10A-1 to -19; EO 2020-004
Issued
2020-03-13 Mar. 13, 2020
Effective
2020-03-13 (immediately) (read as 2020-03-13)
End
Duration of EO 2020-004; superseded by later facility orders (Apr. 5, 2021 LTC visitation order recited in NM-060) (read as 2021-04-05)
In force
Mar. 13, 2020 to Apr. 5, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Health care orders
Addressees
  • nursing facilities
  • visitors
Functions reached
  • VS visitation
  • RS residential care admissions
  • IN intake
  • CB residents and families
Collection
New Mexico NM

Operative words

(b) All visitors entering a facility must thoroughly wash their hands upon entry, or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available; (c) All visitors must have no fever (body temperature below 100 degrees Fahrenheit)... This Order shall remain in effect for the duration of Executive Order 2020-004.

Enforcement

Public Health Act, NMSA 1978, Section 24-1-21; Section 12-10A-19

Notes

File name on cv.nmhealth.org is 031320-DOH-PHO; the order recites ten confirmed cases 'as of March 13, 2020'. Governor's Mar. 14, 2020 release: nursing homes to limit most visitors.

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