{"id":"MA-057","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Massachusetts","state":"MA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Commissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel","authority":"G.L. c. 17, s. 2A; Public Health Council authorization","instrument":"Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (hospital visitor restrictions)","title":"Order requiring hospitals to screen visitors and restrict visitation","dateIssued":"2020-03-15","effective":"2020-03-17","end":"Until rescinded or the state of emergency terminated (June 15, 2021); not among the orders reissued June 14, 2021","startDate":"2020-03-17","endDate":"2021-06-15","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2"],"types":["HC"],"addressees":["all hospitals operated by DPH or DMH or licensed under 105 CMR 130 or 104 CMR 27"],"clause":"All hospitals operated by the Department of Public Health or the Department of Mental Health, or licensed pursuant 105 CMR 130 or 104 CMR 27, shall implement procedures published by the Department of Public Health to screen visitors and to restrict visitation as necessary to protect the health of patients and staff. Persons who meet any specified screening criteria shall be restricted from visitation.","enforcement":"Hospital licensure","functions":["VS visitation and access","ED/IP intake screening","CB patients\u0027 companions"],"notes":"","sourceUrl":"https://www.mass.gov/doc/march-15-2020-hospital-visitor-restrictions-order/download","snapshot":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200623113212/https://www.mass.gov/doc/march-15-2020-hospital-visitor-restrictions-order/download","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":47948,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MA","url":"/library/MA-057","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MA-057","citation":"Commissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel, Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (hospital visitor restrictions) (Mar. 15, 2020) (Ex. MA-057)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":["MA-060"]}