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Proclamation 20-24 (amending Proclamation 20-05)

Restrictions on Non-Urgent Medical Procedures

Governor Jay Inslee · Washington (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Washington
Level
State
Authority
RCW 43.06.220
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-03-19
End
2020-05-18 (Proclamation 20-24.1) (read as 2020-05-18)
In force
Mar. 19, 2020 to May 18, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Health care ordersSupply chain
Addressees
  • hospitals, ambulatory surgical facilities, dental, orthodontic and endodontic offices
Functions reached
  • PR
  • CL
  • SC
  • CB
Collection
Physician Practices and Outpatient Care SEC-02

Operative words

Examples of procedures to delay include, but are not limited to: most joint replacements, most cataract and lens surgeries, non-urgent cardiac procedures, cosmetic procedures, some endoscopy, and some interventional radiology services. EXCEPTION: The above prohibition does not apply to the full suite of family planning services and procedures or to treatment for patients with emergency/urgent needs (ACS quotation)

Enforcement

RCW 43.06.220(5) gross misdemeanor

Retrieval note

File name on governor.wa.gov not found; text read ('Proclamation by the Governor Amending Proclamation 20-05, 20-24, Restrictions on Non Urgent Medical Procedures').

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