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Ex. SEC-01-006QSO-20-13-Hospitals-CAHs (REVISED)Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): FAQs and Considerations for Patient Triage…CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight GroupUnited StatesFederalMar. 4, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-077Director's Order for the Management of Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures throughout OhioDirector's Order for the Management of Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures throughout OhioDirector of Health Amy Acton (Ohio Department of Health)OhioStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-118CHFS/DPH Directive of March 23, 2020 (elective procedures): cessation of all non-emergent, non-urgent in-person medical, surgical, dental and other health care proceduresCHFS directive on elective medical proceduresCabinet for Health and Family Services (Secretary Eric Friedlander), at the Governor's directionKentuckyStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-108COVID-19 Health Mandate 005 (Mar. 19, 2020; revised Apr. 7 and Apr. 21, 2020)Health Mandate 005: Elective Medical Procedures (later: Health Care Providers and Facilities)Governor Mike Dunleavy, Commissioner of Health and Social Services Adam Crum, Chief Medical Officer Anne ZinkAlaskaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-120LDH Healthcare Provider Notice 2020-COVID19-ALL-007 (Mar. 21, 2020; ACS lists Mar. 27)Directive limiting medical and surgical procedures to emergency medical conditionsLouisiana Department of Health (Secretary Courtney Phillips; State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry)LouisianaStateMar. 21, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-113Executive Order D 2020 009Ordering the Temporary Cessation of All Elective and Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures and Preservation of Personal Protective…Governor Jared PolisColoradoStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-122Directive and Order Regarding Various Healthcare Matters (Mar. 23, 2020)Directive and Order Regarding Various Healthcare Matters (postponing elective and non-urgent medical procedures)Secretary of Health Robert R. NeallMarylandStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-125NCDHHS Secretary's letter to hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (Mar. 20, 2020) requesting suspension of elective and non-urgent procedures effective Mar. 23, 2020NCDHHS request to suspend elective and non-urgent procedures and surgeriesSecretary of Health and Human Services Mandy Cohen (NCDHHS)North CarolinaStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-130State Public Health Order (Mar. 23, 2020) postponing elective surgeries and proceduresState Public Health Order: elective surgeries and proceduresUtah Department of Health (Executive Director Joseph Miner)UtahStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-128Fourth Amended Executive Order 2020-07 (Mar. 24, 2020), as further amended Apr. 15, 2020Amended Executive Order 2020-07 (postponement of elective surgeries, minor medical procedures and non-emergency dental procedures)Governor Kevin StittOklahomaStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-139Order of the Secretary Requiring Hospitals to Make Daily Reports of Specified Data Regarding Supplies and Equipment (Mar. 24, 2020), as amended July 10, 2020, Jan. 27, 2021 (SEC-01-094) and Aug. 13, 2021 (effective Aug. 18, 2021)Pennsylvania hospital daily reporting order and its Aug. 13, 2021 amendmentSecretary / Acting Secretary of HealthPennsylvaniaStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-092Order of Public Health Emergency TwoOrder of Public Health Emergency Two: Elective Surgery DelaysGovernor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-105Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Mar. 26, 2020), section on nonessential surgeries; Proclamation of Apr. 24, 2020 (effective Apr. 27)Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (elective surgeries and procedures)Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-126Public Health Emergency Order (Mar. 27, 2020) prohibiting non-essential health care services, procedures and surgeries (following the Mar. 24, 2020 order)Public Health Order: non-essential health care services, procedures and surgeries prohibitedSecretary of Health Kathyleen Kunkel (Department of Health)New MexicoStateMar. 27, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-104Order of the State Health Officer Suspending Certain Public Gatherings Due to Risk of Infection by COVID-19 (Mar. 19, 2020, amended Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 2020; Safer at Home Apr. 28, 2020)State Health Officer Order (postponing dental, medical and surgical procedures; barring hospital and nursing home visitation)State Health Officer Scott Harris (Alabama Department of Public Health)AlabamaStateMar. 27, 20202020 Q2Gathering capHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-076Executive Order 20-13Directive to postpone elective and non-urgent surgical or invasive procedures (superseding EO 20-04 para. 7)Governor Eric J. HolcombIndianaStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-133Executive Order 16-20Prohibiting all elective medical proceduresGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-096Executive Order 2020-12Postponement of non-essential elective surgeries to conserve PPEGovernor Kristi NoemSouth DakotaStateApr. 6, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-114Executive Order D 2020 027Amending and Extending Executive Order D 2020 009 (elective surgeries suspended to Apr. 26, 2020)Governor Jared PolisColoradoStateApr. 6, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-030COVID-19: Executive Orders by State on Dental, Medical, and Surgical Procedures (as updated April 21, 2020; Wayback capture May 1, 2020)ACS State executive-order tracker, spring 2020 suspension ordersAmerican College of Surgeons (secondary source)United States (fifty-State tracker)Sector regulatorApr. 21, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-131State Public Health Order (Apr. 22, 2020) (health care facility protocols; Utah Roadmap for Resuming Elective Procedures)State Public Health Order: protocols for covered healthcare providers and resumption of elective proceduresUtah Department of HealthUtahStateApr. 22, 20202020 Q2Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-091Executive Order 20-22Extension of stay-at-home order; conditions for resuming clinically indicated procedures (effective Apr. 27, 2020)Governor Eric J. HolcombIndianaStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-121LDH Healthcare Provider Notice 2020-COVID19-ALL-010 (Updated Order, Apr. 20, 2020)Time-sensitive medical and surgical procedures permitted on conditions; discontinuance on notice of the State Health OfficerLouisiana Department of HealthLouisianaStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-134Executive Order 30-20Resumption of elective procedures by clinics and offices under Chapter 30 board guidance; hospitals and ASCs under Section 1 conditionsGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-063Executive Order 2020-32Requesting Exemption from Executive Order 2020-10 Elective SurgeriesGovernor Douglas A. DuceyArizonaStateApr. 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source

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