{"id":"IN-011","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Indiana","state":"IN","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Eric J. Holcomb","authority":"Ind. Code ch. 10-14-3, § 10-14-3-12(d); Ind. Code ch. 16-19-3","instrument":"Executive Order 20-13","title":"Directives to Manage Indiana\u0027s Health Care Response for Hoosiers with COVID-19 During the Public Health Emergency","dateIssued":"2020-03-30","effective":"Elective-procedure directive effective Apr. 1, 2020","end":"Elective and non-urgent procedures permitted to resume 11:59 p.m. Apr. 26, 2020 (EO 20-22 and 20-24); licensing and telemedicine provisions renewed through EO 21-27 and rescinded on the schedule of EO 21-13","startDate":"2020-04-01","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["HC","CLOSE"],"addressees":["all health care providers whether medical, dental or other","hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, dental facilities, plastic surgery centers, dermatology offices, abortion clinics","veterinarians","ISDH, IDOI, PLA"],"clause":"To preserve PPE for health care providers who are battling the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning April 1, 2020, all health care providers, whether medical, dental or other, and health care facilities, whether hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, dental facilities, plastic surgery centers, dermatology offices and abortion clinics, are directed to cancel or postpone elective and non-urgent surgical or invasive procedures. An \u0027elective and non-urgent\u0027 procedure, for purposes of this Executive Order includes any surgery or invasive procedure which can be delayed without undue risk to the current or future health of the patient as determined by the patient\u0027s treating physician, dentist or health care provider. This prohibition, however, shall not apply to any procedure that, if performed in accordance with the commonly accepted standards of clinical practice, would not deplete the hospital capacity needed and available to cope with the COVID-19 disaster, or utilize in any way PPE (exempting gloves). This provision supersedes the non-essential surgical procedure directive in Executive Order 20-04, paragraph 7.","enforcement":"Ind. Code ch. 10-14-3; licensing boards (PLA) and ISDH facility authority","functions":["SX surgery and elective procedures","PR elective and aerosol-generating procedures (dental)","CH chairside care","OC outpatient clinics","CB patients"],"notes":"Also: ISDH authority to open temporary facilities; temporary licenses for retired, out-of-state and graduating providers (initial 90 days); audio-only telemedicine authorized; controlled-substance telemedicine prescribing without in-person evaluation; veterinary elective procedures cancelled.","sourceUrl":"https://www.in.gov/dA/5396ac272a/Executive-Order-20-13-Medical-Surge.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":2581493,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"IN","url":"/library/IN-011","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/IN-011","citation":"Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Executive Order 20-13 (Mar. 30, 2020) (Ex. IN-011)","stateName":"Indiana","related":["IN-012","IN-013","IN-014","IN-015","IN-016","IN-010","IN-017","IN-006","IN-007","IN-008","IN-009","IN-018"]}