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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-01-046Executive Order GA-15Relating to hospital capacity and personal protective equipmentGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 17, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitHealth care ordersPrimary source read
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-01-121LDH 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-01-047Executive Order GA-19Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitHealth care ordersPrimary source read
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
Ex. SEC-01-065Executive Order 20-112Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida's Recovery (medical procedures section)Governor Ron DeSantisFloridaStateApr. 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-119Kentucky Healthcare Reopening (Apr. 27, 2020): Phases 1-4Healthy at Work: Healthcare Reopening phasesCabinet for Health and Family ServicesKentuckyStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-049Executive Order GA-31Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disaster (areas with high hospitalizations)Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateSept. 17, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-050Executive Order GA-32Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopens (areas with high hospitalizations)Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateOct. 7, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-138Directed Health Measure (Nov. 16, 2020) pausing elective surgeries statewideStatewide DHM: elective surgeries and procedures reduced/paused (winter 2020-21 tiers)Nebraska DHHS at the Governor's directionNebraskaStateNov. 16, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-093Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Requiring Reduction of Elective Procedures in Regions with Low Acute Care Treatment CapacityOrder Requiring Reduction of Elective Procedures in Regions with Low Acute Care Treatment CapacitySecretary of Health Rachel Levine (Department of Health)PennsylvaniaStateNov. 23, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-057Hospital Surge Public Health OrderOrder of the State Public Health Officer: Hospital SurgeState Public Health Officer (CDPH)CaliforniaStateDec. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-081House Bill 702 (2021)An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on a Person's Vaccination Status or Possession of an Immunity PassportMontana Legislature (Governor Greg Gianforte signed)MontanaStateMay 7, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-082Senate Bill 2006 (2021), creating Fla. Stat. 381.00316Emergency Management (COVID-19 vaccine documentation prohibited for patrons and customers; emergency-powers limits)Florida Legislature (Governor DeSantis signed May 3, 2021)FloridaStateMay 3, 20212021 Q3Vaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-051Executive Order GA-38Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster (no governmental vaccine mandates; face-covering rules)Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateJuly 29, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementVaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-075Executive Order No. 83An Order to Facilitate the Treatment and Prevention of COVID-19 (hospital capacity and licensure flexibilities)Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateAug. 6, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-060State Public Health Officer Order of August 5, 2021 (Requirements for Visitors in Acute Health Care and Long-Term Care Settings)Order of the State Public Health Officer: Requirements for Visitors in Acute Health Care and Long-Term Care SettingsState Public Health Officer, CDPHCaliforniaStateAug. 5, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersVaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-100Activation of Crisis Standards of Care in the Panhandle and North Central Health Districts (news release)Idaho activates Crisis Standards of Care in North Idaho due to surge in COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalizationIdaho Department of Health and Welfare (Director Dave Jeppesen)IdahoStateSept. 7, 20212021 Q3Capacity limitHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-101Statewide activation of Crisis Standards of Care (news release Sept. 16, 2021)Crisis Standards of Care activated statewide due to surge in COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalizationIdaho Department of Health and WelfareIdahoStateSept. 16, 20212021 Q3Capacity limitHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-017CMS press release, Biden-Harris Administration to Expand Vaccination Requirements for Health Care SettingsAnnouncement that the emergency regulation requiring vaccination of nursing home staff will be expanded to hospitals, dialysis facilities…CMSUnited StatesFederalSept. 9, 2021OtherPrimary source read

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