{"id":"LA-044","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Louisiana","state":"LA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Louisiana Department of Health, Office of the Secretary","authority":"Clarification of Healthcare Facility Notice/Order #2020-COVID19-ALL-010","instrument":"LDH Allowable Medical, Surgical and Dental Procedures: Update 04/24/2020","title":"Allowable Medical, Surgical and Dental Procedures - Update 04/24/2020","dateIssued":"2020-04-24","effective":"2020-04-27 (with ALL-010)","end":"Superseded as to medical and surgical procedures by ALL-020 (June 4, 2020); released 2021-05-24","startDate":"2020-04-27","endDate":"2020-06-04","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["HC","EMP"],"addressees":["all licensed health care facilities","all LDH-licensed health care professionals including dentists"],"clause":"Postpone any medical, surgical or dental procedure that can be delayed without adversely affecting the particular patient or the underlying disease.... Preventive procedures/visits can be deemed time-sensitive if performed with recommended preventive and social distancing precautions (i.e. dental cleanings, well child visits).... Each facility or provider that performs an invasive medical, surgical or dental procedure shall contact the patient 10-14 days after the procedure/encounter to inquire about signs/symptoms and/or testing for COVID-19... At time of appointment, screen the patient for COVID-19 symptoms and test (or refer for testing) if appropriate, and postpone symptomatic patients.","enforcement":"Interpretive of ALL-010; \u0027Doctors/Dentists operating in good faith will not be in violation of this order.\u0027","functions":["PR elective and preventive procedures","CH dental hygiene","FD scheduling and screening","CB patient follow-up"],"notes":"","sourceUrl":"https://www.lsbd.org/forms/LDHclarification4-24-20.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":96454,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"LA","url":"/library/LA-044","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/LA-044","citation":"Louisiana Department of Health, Office of the Secretary, LDH Allowable Medical, Surgical and Dental Procedures: Update 04/24/2020 (Apr. 24, 2020) (Ex. LA-044)","stateName":"Louisiana","related":[]}