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Ex. WV-053 Order Primary source read

Executive Order 79-20

Twice-weekly COVID-19 testing of all doctors, nurses, staff and employees of nursing homes and assisted living facilities

Governor Jim Justice · West Virginia (State)

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Jurisdiction
West Virginia
Level
State
Authority
W. Va. Code 15-5-6 and 15-5-1
Issued
2020-11-13 Nov. 13, 2020
Effective
2020-11-13
End
Terminated Apr. 30, 2021 (EO 13-21, Ex. WV-064), which continued at-least-twice-weekly testing for staff not fully vaccinated (read as 2021-04-30)
In force
Nov. 13, 2020 to Apr. 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • all doctors, nurses, staff, and employees working at nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Functions reached
  • IC infection control and staff testing
  • WF
  • HR
  • RS residential care
Collection
West Virginia WV

Operative words

all doctors, nurses, staff, and employees working at nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout the state shall be tested for COVID-19 twice a week until the issuance of a subsequent order modifying, amending, or terminating this Order.

Enforcement

OHFLAC licensure; Insurance Commissioner 20-EO-07 addressed coverage of the testing

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