{"id":"MD-057","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Maryland","state":"MD","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Dennis R. Schrader, Secretary of Health","authority":"Md. Code, Health-Gen. 18-102, 18-103, 18-109; COMAR 10.06.01.06","instrument":"MDH Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination Matters, No. MDH 2021-08-05-01 (State congregate facilities: proof of first dose by Sept. 1, 2021 or weekly testing and PPE)","title":"Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination Matters","dateIssued":"2021-08-05","effective":"2021-08-05 (effective immediately); compliance date Sept. 1, 2021","end":"Superseded Aug. 18, 2021 (MD-058); own termination clause Dec. 31, 2021 or end of federal PHE","startDate":"2021-08-05","endDate":"2021-08-18","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["VAX","EMP","HC"],"addressees":["all staff (regular and contractual employees, contractual staff, volunteers and other State employees) of MDH and local health department residential facilities, State correctional facilities, Department of Juvenile Services facilities, the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home and other State congregate living facilities"],"clause":"5.A. Vaccine Requirement: All staff of the facilities listed in paragraph 5B are required to show proof of first dose or single dose of COVID-19 vaccination by Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Staff includes, but is not limited to, regular and contractual employees, contractual staff, volunteers, and other state employees performing any duties at the facility. All staff are required to complete the full shot regimen, including any booster shot, as clinically indicated in order to satisfy this requirement. 5.B. Facilities: i. All residential facilities operated by the Maryland Department of Health or any local health department; ii. All state correctional facilities...; iii. All state facilities operated by the Department of Juvenile Services...; iv. The Home maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs...; and v. Other state congregant living facilities as identified by the Secretary of the Department of Health. 5.C. Failure to comply: i. Staff that fail to show proof of full vaccination shall be subject to mandatory minimum of COVID-19 testing once a week and will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment... while on the facility\u0027s premises.... 6. Termination: This Directive and Order shall cease to have effect and be rescinded at 11:59 P.M. on December 31, 2021 or when the federal Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide... is terminated, whichever [is first]","enforcement":"Health-Gen. 18-907; Pub. Safety 14-3A-06; disciplinary action","functions":["HR PL staffing and contractor placements at State facilities","WF vaccination status","IC"],"notes":"The Governor\u0027s Aug. 5, 2021 release (MD-077) describes it as covering employees in 48 State facilities and \u0027strongly encouraged\u0027 nursing homes to follow; MDH ordered them to on Aug. 18 (MD-058)","sourceUrl":"https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/Documents/2021.08.05.01%20-%20MDH%20Order%20-%20Amended%20Vaccination%20Matters%20Order.pdf","snapshot":"https://web.archive.org/web/20210805180927/https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/Documents/2021.08.05.01%20-%20MDH%20Order%20-%20Amended%20Vaccination%20Matters%20Order.pdf","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":151157,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MD","url":"/library/MD-057","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MD-057","citation":"Dennis R. Schrader, Secretary of Health, MDH Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination Matters, No. MDH 2021-08-05-01 (State congregate facilities: proof of first dose by Sept. 1, 2021 or weekly testing and PPE) (Ex. MD-057)","stateName":"Maryland","related":["MD-058","MD-077","MD-059","MD-060","MD-061","MD-094","MD-055","MD-056","MD-054","MD-053"]}