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Director's Order that Amends the Requirements for Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures

Director's Order that Amends the Requirements for Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures

Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health · Ohio (State)

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Jurisdiction
Ohio
Level
State
Authority
R.C. 3701.13
Issued
2020-06-02 June 2, 2020
Effective
2020-06-02 (immediately) (read as 2020-06-02)
End
2021-04-05 (rescinded, Ex. OH-046 para. 6) (read as 2021-04-05)
In force
June 2, 2020 to Apr. 5, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • medical providers, including dentists
  • hospitals
  • outpatient surgery and procedure providers
Functions reached
  • SX surgery (all permitted, conditioned)
  • PR procedures
  • CH/PR dental procedures
  • IC infection control, testing
  • SC PPE inventories
  • TM telehealth 'whenever possible'
Collection
Ohio OH

Operative words

Medical Care. The Director of Health Order signed March 17, 2020, for the management of non-essential surgeries and procedures throughout Ohio, is rescinded effective at 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2020. Medical providers, including dentists, in the State may resume all surgeries and procedures that were delayed by prior Director of Health orders. Medical providers shall continue to adhere to the following: a. The provider follows infection control and other environmental practices in accordance with the ODH and CDC guidelines; b. The provider maintains adequate inventories of PPE... f. The provider defines processes for timely COVID-19 testing of patients and staff in accordance with the ODH guidelines; g. The provider continues to use telehealth modalities whenever possible...

Enforcement

R.C. 3701.352 and 3701.99(C); amends Section 8 (Medical Care) of Ex. OH-025

Notes

The eight conditions (a)-(h) ran to Apr. 5, 2021 as mandatory conditions of resuming full practice.