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Ex. NJ-068Department of Health memorandum, Guidance for Ambulatory Surgery Centers to Resume Elective Surgery and Invasive ProceduresConditions for ambulatory surgery centers to resume elective surgery on May 26, 2020Judith M. Persichilli, Commissioner of HealthNew JerseySector regulatorMay 19, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. FED-158CMS, Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations (Apr. 7, 2020) (tiered framework; supplements the Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations of Mar. 18, 2020)Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment RecommendationsCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHSUnited States (all healthcare facilities and clinicians)FederalApr. 7, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. DC-037DC Health, Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Elective Surgery (Phase 1; last updated May 26, 2020)Guidance for Elective SurgeryDC HealthDistrict of ColumbiaSector regulatorMay 26, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-038DC Health, COVID-19: Guidance for Elective Surgery (Phase Two; last updated September 29, 2020)Guidance for Elective SurgeryDC HealthDistrict of ColumbiaSector regulatorSept. 29, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. NJ-067Department of Health memorandum, Guidance for Hospitals to Resume Elective Surgery and Invasive ProceduresConditions for hospitals to resume elective surgery on May 26, 2020 (screening, PPE, testing, capacity, visitors, reporting)Judith M. Persichilli, Commissioner of HealthNew JerseySector regulatorMay 19, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-069DC Health, Phase Two Guidance for Elective Surgery (updated June 16-17, 2020)Phase Two Guidance for Elective SurgeryDC HealthDistrict of ColumbiaSector regulatorJune 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-140Orders of Mar. 19, 2020 closing businesses that are not life-sustaining, with the Industry Operation Guidance list ('Home Health Care Services - Yes - Elective procedures prohibited'; hospitals - Yes - elective procedures prohibited); DOH Guidance on Ambulatory Surgical Facilities' Responses to COVID-19 (Mar. 20, 2020)Pennsylvania life-sustaining business orders and list (elective procedures prohibited); DOH ASF guidanceGovernor Tom Wolf and Secretary of HealthPennsylvaniaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. NJ-084Executive Directive No. 20-016 (Revised) (original June 24, 2020; amended July 29, 2020, October 20, 2020 and June 16, 2021; the retrieved text is the January 20, 2023 revision)COVID-19 protocols for ambulatory surgery centers resuming elective surgery and invasive diagnostic procedures pursuant to Executive Order…Judith M. Persichilli, Commissioner of HealthNew JerseySector regulatorJune 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. IA-005Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (nonessential medical and dental services; retail closures)Proclamation suspending nonessential or elective surgeries and procedures and elective dental procedures, mandating telehealth payment…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. UT-003State Public Health Order UPHO 2020-03 (elective surgeries and procedures)State Public Health Order (postponement of elective surgeries and procedures)Joseph K. Miner, M.D., Executive Director, Utah Department of HealthUtahStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-DEFENSE-GUARD-027Memorandum, Elective Surgical, Invasive, and Dental Procedures in Military Treatment Facilities (Mar. 24, 2020)Elective Surgical, Invasive, and Dental Procedures in Military Treatment FacilitiesAssistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (Thomas McCaffery)Department of Defense, Military Health System (all military medical and dental treatment facilities)FederalMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. NJ-006Executive Order No. 109 (2020)Suspension of all elective surgeries and invasive procedures, medical and dental; PPE inventory reporting; Division of Consumer Affairs…Governor Philip D. MurphyNew JerseyStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. IA-030Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (statewide mask requirement; gathering prohibitions; 10:00 p.m. closing; surgery limits)Proclamation requiring all people two or older to wear a mask indoors in public within six feet of others for 15 minutes or longer…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateNov. 16, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. VT-007Addendum 3 to Executive Order 01-20Suspension of all Non-Essential Adult Elective Surgery and Medical and Surgical Procedures (including all dental procedures)Governor Philip B. ScottVermontStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. FL-009Executive Order 20-72Emergency Management - COVID-19 - Non-essential Elective Medical ProceduresGovernor Ron DeSantisFloridaStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-034Executive Directive No. 20-016 (Revised June 16, 2021)Ambulatory Surgery Centers Resuming Elective Surgeries and Invasive Procedures During COVID-19 (revised conditions: layout and flow, PPE…Judith Persichilli, Commissioner of HealthNew Jersey - Department of Health (State health department)StateJune 16, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-035Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (mask, distancing, gathering and surgery mandates ended; extension to March 7, 2021)Proclamation ending the statewide mask requirement, the employer remote-work directive, the gathering and establishment mandates and the…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateFeb. 5, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-022Emergency Executive Order 20-09Directing Delay of Inpatient and Outpatient Elective Surgery and Procedural Cases during COVID-19 Peacetime EmergencyGovernor Tim Walz (approved by the Executive Council)MinnesotaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-053ADH Directive on Elective SurgeriesDirective postponing elective procedures, testing and office visitsArkansas Department of Health (Secretary of Health Nathaniel Smith, M.D.)ArkansasStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. OR-005Executive Order 20-10Conserving Personal Protective Equipment: Cancelling Elective and Non-urgent Procedures; Limiting VisitationGovernor Kate BrownOregonStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. NJ-085Executive Directive No. 20-018 (Revised) (original June 24, 2020; amended October 20, 2020 and June 16, 2021; the retrieved text is the 2023 revision)COVID-19 protocols for hospitals resuming elective surgery and invasive diagnostic proceduresJudith M. Persichilli, Commissioner of HealthNew JerseySector regulatorJune 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. IA-033Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (gatherings; establishments; surgeries)Proclamation permitting gatherings of more than ten with six feet of distance and masks (business and workplace gatherings excepted)…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateDec. 16, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-NYC-003Emergency Executive Order No. 100Closure of restaurants, bars and cafes to on-premises service; closure of entertainment venues and commercial gyms; cessation of elective…Mayor Bill de BlasioNew York CityCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-034Addendum 3 to Executive Order 01-20Suspension of all Non-Essential Adult Elective Surgery and Medical and Surgical ProceduresGovernor Phil ScottVermontStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-03-019Emergency Executive Order 20-09Directing Delay of Inpatient and Outpatient Elective Surgery and Procedural Cases during COVID-19 Peacetime EmergencyGovernor Tim Walz (approved by the Executive Council)MinnesotaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read

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