{"id":"MD-059","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 Nursing Home Matters, No. MDH 2021-08-18-02","title":"Amended Directive and Order Regarding Nursing Home Matters","dateIssued":"2021-08-18","effective":"2021-08-18 (effective immediately)","end":"Superseded Sept. 8, 2021 (MD-061); own termination clause 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31, 2021","startDate":"2021-08-18","endDate":"2021-09-08","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["HC","QUAR","EMP","VAX"],"addressees":["all Maryland nursing homes and their staff, volunteers, vendors and visitors"],"clause":"This Amended Directive and Order replaces and supersedes the Directives and Orders Regarding Nursing Home Matters, dated June 15, May 04, February 11, 2021, December 8, [2020...] B. Facilities shall screen and admit all persons who enter the facility (e.g., staff, volunteers, vendors, and visitors) in accordance with the Centers for Medicare and [Medicaid Services guidance]... 4. Testing: Facilities shall follow all testing requirements as set out by CMS (Ref. QSO-20-38-[NH])... Note: Individuals that refuse testing may be required to go to and remain in places of [isolation or quarantine]... 8. Visitation [per CMS QSO-20-39-NH]; Note: All nursing homes are encouraged to request that visitors show proof of vaccination and to adopt visitation policies allowing fully vaccinated visitors access... 9. Vaccinations... 11. Termination: These Directives and Orders shall cease to have effect and be rescinded at 11:59 P.M. on December 31, 2021.","enforcement":"Health-Gen. 18-907; Pub. Safety 14-3A-06; licensure","functions":["RS","IC","VS","HR","SC"],"notes":"","sourceUrl":"https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/Documents/2021.08.018.02%20-%20MDH%20Order%20-%20Amended%20Nursing%20Home%20Matters%20Order.pdf","snapshot":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211217233116/https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/Documents/2021.08.018.02%20-%20MDH%20Order%20-%20Amended%20Nursing%20Home%20Matters%20Order.pdf","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":205447,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MD","url":"/library/MD-059","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MD-059","citation":"Dennis R. Schrader, Secretary of Health, MDH Amended Directive and Order Regarding Nursing Home Matters, No. MDH 2021-08-18-02 (Ex. MD-059)","stateName":"Maryland","related":["MD-061","MD-042","MD-056","MD-058","MD-057","MD-060","MD-094","MD-055"]}