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Executive Order GA-19

Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disaster

Governor Greg Abbott · Texas (State)

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Jurisdiction
Texas
Level
State
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code ch. 418
Issued
2020-04-27 Apr. 27, 2020
Effective
2020-05-01 00:01 (read as 2020-05-01)
End
until modified, amended, rescinded or superseded (regime rescinded by GA-34 effective Mar. 10, 2021) (read as 2021-03-10)
In force
May 1, 2020 to Mar. 10, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Capacity limitHealth care ordersWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all licensed health care professionals
  • hospitals licensed under Chapter 241
Functions reached
  • PR
  • CL
  • HR
  • CB
Collection
Physician Practices and Outpatient Care SEC-02

Operative words

All licensed health care professionals shall be limited in their practice by, and must comply with, any emergency rules promulgated by their respective licensing agencies dictating minimum standards for safe practice during the COVID-19 disaster. Every hospital licensed under Chapter 241 of the Texas Health and Safety Code shall reserve at least 15 percent of its hospital capacity for treatment of COVID-19 patients

Enforcement

Tex. Gov't Code 418.173 (recited)

Notes

Made the Texas Medical Board's and other boards' emergency rules the binding operating standard for every licensed professional from May 1, 2020.