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Executive Order 2020-7

Suspending Enforcement of Statutes Relating to Telehealth Services

Governor Gary R. Herbert · Utah (State)

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Jurisdiction
Utah
Level
State
Authority
Utah Code 53-2a-209(4)
Issued
2020-03-25 Mar. 25, 2020
Effective
2020-03-25
End
Until the state of emergency declared in EO 2020-1 terminated (Aug. 20, 2020); updated by EO 2020-23 (May 15, 2020); reauthorized by EO 2020-55 (Aug. 20), 2020-67, -68, -69 (Sept. 2020) (read as 2020-08-20)
In force
Mar. 25, 2020 to Aug. 20, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Health care ordersOther
Addressees
  • health-care providers
  • Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Functions reached
  • TM telehealth under waivers
  • CL clinical intake moved remote
  • CB patients
Collection
Utah UT

Operative words

WHEREAS, Utah Code Title 26, Chapter 60, Telehealth Act governs the use of telehealth services in Utah; WHEREAS, Utah Code 26-60-102(8)(b)(ii) and 26-60-103(2)(a) may limit the ability of a healthcare provider to offer telehealth services during this state of emergency;... [hereby order the suspension of enforcement of those provisions]

Enforcement

Suspension of enforcement under 53-2a-209(4)

Notes

Recital: telehealth 'to reduce unnecessary healthcare visits and to prevent transmission of COVID-19'; a compelled shift of clinical practice to remote delivery.

Retrieval note

The ordering clause is bracketed from the title and recitals; the text is in the exhibit.