Executive Directive No. 20-013 (revised May 20, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

New Jersey

Level

State

Authority

N.J.S.A. 26:13-1 et seq. (Emergency Health Powers Act); Executive Order No. 103; N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.87 et seq.

Issued

2020-05-12 May 12, 2020

Effective

2020-05-12

End

Superseded by ED 20-026 (Aug. 20, 2020) (read as 2020-08-20)

In force

May 12, 2020 to Aug. 20, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation

Addressees

• long-term care facilities (nursing homes, assisted living, dementia care homes, comprehensive personal care homes, residential health care facilities)

Functions reached

• IC
• RS
• HR
• WF
• IN contracted staff

Collection

Home Care, Nursing and Senior Living SEC-04

Operative words

This revised Executive Directive replaces Executive Directive 20-013 issued on May 12, 2020.... [facilities] shall supplement or amend their current disease outbreak plan to [include a COVID-19 testing plan]... 2. At a minimum, the Plan shall be consistent with currently available CDC and [Department] guidance... 3. Testing shall occur as follows: a. Baseline molecular testing of staff and residents/patients completed by or [before May 26, 2020]; b. Retesting of individuals who test negative at baseline within 3-7 days after [the baseline test]... [and continued periodic testing of staff].

Enforcement