{"id":"NJ-071","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"New Jersey","state":"NJ","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Judith M. Persichilli, Commissioner of Health","authority":"N.J.S.A. 26:13-12; EO 103","instrument":"Executive Directive No. 20-017","title":"Standards and protocols for visitors and facility staff in long-term care settings (superseding the March 16, 2020 visitation memorandum)","dateIssued":"2020-06-19","effective":"2020-06-19","end":"Superseded by ED 20-026 (Aug. 20, 2020) and ED 21-001 (Mar. 22, 2021)","startDate":"2020-06-19","endDate":"2020-08-20","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3"],"types":["HC","EMP","QUAR"],"addressees":["long-term care facilities and congregate settings"],"clause":"Recitals: \u0022because healthcare providers and support staff are a source of introduction of COVID-19 into long-term care facilities, the CDC and the DOH recommend actively screening every person entering the facilities for fever and symptoms of COVID-19;... long-term care facilities are required to comply with the COVID-19 baseline testing requirements in Executive Directive 20-013\u0022.","enforcement":"Licensure; N.J.S.A. 26:13-12","functions":["VS visitation (limited outdoor visits under protocols)","IC screening of every entrant","HR staff testing"],"notes":"Senior living: first step from the total visitation ban to protocol-based visitation.","sourceUrl":"https://www.nj.gov/health/legal/covid19/6-19-20_ExecutiveDirectiveNo20-017_StandardsProtocolsVisitorsFacilityStaff.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":162087,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"NJ","url":"/library/NJ-071","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/NJ-071","citation":"Judith M. Persichilli, Commissioner of Health, Executive Directive No. 20-017 (June 19, 2020) (Ex. NJ-071)","stateName":"New Jersey","related":["AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-062","NJ-070","NJ-069","NJ-084","NJ-085","NJ-073","NJ-067","NJ-068","NJ-066","NJ-074","NJ-075","NJ-076"]}