{"id":"DE-061","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Delaware","state":"DE","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Molly K. Magarik, Cabinet Secretary, Department of Health and Social Services (Division of Health Care Quality)","authority":"16 Del. C. § 1119C; 29 Del. C. § 10119","instrument":"Emergency Secretary\u0027s Order amending 16 DE Admin. Code 4406, Home Health Agencies--Aide Only (Licensure), § 11.0 Infection Control (25 Del. Reg. 27 (July 1, 2021))","title":"DHSS Emergency Secretary\u0027s Order: every aide-only home health agency must establish a CDC-based infection prevention and control program covering all services, with PPE for all patients and staff, a designated lead, a written comprehensive plan and orientation and annual in-service training","dateIssued":"2021-06-25","effective":"2021-07-01 (120 days)","end":"2021-10-28 (renewable once for 60 days); supplemented by DE-046 effective Sept. 30, 2021","startDate":"2021-07-01","endDate":"2021-10-28","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["HC","EMP"],"addressees":["every licensed home health agency (aide only) and its staff"],"clause":"\u0027Rapid and widespread transmission of COVID-19 significantly impacted many vulnerable individuals receiving home care services throughout the community. A comprehensive infection control and prevention program based upon guidance from the Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention and other nationally recognized sources is imperative... While the availability of COVID-19 vaccines has helped to mitigate some of the risk, health and safety protocols must continue.... 11.0 Infection Control 11.1 The Agency shall establish an infection prevention and control program which shall be based upon Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other nationally recognized infection prevention and control guidelines. 11.1.1 The infection prevention and control program must include all services offered by the Agency, including the appropriate personal protective equipment for all patients and staff. 11.2 The individual designated to lead the Agency\u0027s infection prevention and control program must develop and implement a comprehensive plan that includes actions to prevent, identify, and manage infections and communicable diseases.... 11.3 All Agency staff shall receive orientation at the time of employment and annual in-service education regarding the infection prevention and control program.... This Emergency Order shall take effect on July 1, 2021 and shall remain in effect for 120 days.... It is hereby ordered, this 25th day of June, 2021.\u0027","enforcement":"Licensure under 16 Del. C. ch. 11 and 16 DE Admin. Code 4406; emergency regulation under 29 Del. C. § 10119","functions":["IC infection control program in force every day of 2021 Q3","HR orientation and training","SC PPE for all patients and staff"],"notes":"One of fifteen DHSS emergency infection-control orders published 25 Del. Reg. 6-37 (July 1, 2021) for nursing homes (3201), pediatric nursing homes (3210), assisted living (3225), group and family care homes (3305-3320), personal assistance services agencies (3345 § 9.0), adult day care (4402), birthing centers (4403), aide-only home health (4406), hospitals (4407, DE-062), pediatric extended care (4409), skilled home health (4410) and hospice (4468).","sourceUrl":"https://archive.regulations.delaware.gov/register/july2021/emergency/25%20DE%20Reg%2027%2007-01-21.htm","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":521659,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"DE","url":"/library/DE-061","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DE-061","citation":"Molly K. Magarik, Cabinet Secretary, Department of Health and Social Services (Division of Health Care Quality), Emergency Secretary\u0027s Order amending 16 DE Admin. Code 4406, Home Health Agencies--Aide Only (Licensure), § 11.0 Infection Control (25 Del. Reg. 27 (July 1, 2021)) (June 25, 2021) (Ex. DE-061)","stateName":"Delaware","related":["DE-046","DE-062","DE-063"]}