CHFS/DPH Directive of March 23, 2020 (elective procedures): cessation of all non-emergent, non-urgent in-person medical, surgical, dental and other health care procedures

The record

Jurisdiction

Kentucky

Level

State

Authority

KRS 39A.100; KRS 214.020; EO 2020-215 (Mar. 6, 2020)

Issued

2020-03-23 Mar. 23, 2020

Effective

2020-03-18 (close of business, as recited) (read as 2020-03-18)

End

2020-04-27 (Healthcare Reopening Phase 1; Phases 2-4 May 6, 13 and 27, 2020) (read as 2020-04-27)

In force

Mar. 18, 2020 to Apr. 27, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Health care orders

Addressees

• all licensed health care professionals and facilities

Functions reached

• SX
• OC
• CB

Collection

Hospitals and Health Systems SEC-01

Operative words

ALL non-emergent, non-urgent in-person medical, surgical, dental, and any other healthcare practice or procedure must have immediately ceased effective close of business on March 18, 2020. The Commonwealth of Kentucky relies upon licensed healthcare professionals within the state to exercise their best clinical judgment in the implementation of this restriction (ACS tracker quotation).

Enforcement