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Ex. SEC-02-014 Order Primary source read

Executive Order GA-27

Relating to the need for increased hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disaster

Governor Greg Abbott · Texas (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Texas
Level
State
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code ch. 418
Issued
2020-06-25 June 25, 2020
Effective
2020-06-26 23:59 (read as 2020-06-26)
End
superseded by GA-31 (Sept. 17, 2020) (read as 2020-09-17)
In force
June 26, 2020 to Sept. 17, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Health care orders
Addressees
  • hospitals licensed under Chapter 241 located in Bexar, Dallas, Harris or Travis Counties (counties added by later proclamations)
Functions reached
  • PR (hospital-based procedures of practice physicians)
  • CB referral sources
Collection
Physician Practices and Outpatient Care SEC-02

Operative words

Every hospital that is licensed under Chapter 241 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, and is also located in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, or Travis counties, shall postpone all surgeries and procedures that are not medically necessary to diagnose or correct a serious medical condition of, or to preserve the life of, a patient who without timely performance of the surgery or procedure would be at risk for serious adverse medical consequences or death, as determined by the patient's physician

Enforcement

Tex. Gov't Code 418.173 (recited)

Notes

Counterparty order for office-based practices whose surgeons operated in the four counties' hospitals.