{"id":"TN-035","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Tennessee","state":"TN","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Bill Lee","authority":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 58-2-107","instrument":"Executive Order No. 83","title":"An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19","dateIssued":"2021-08-06","effective":"11:59 p.m. CT Aug. 6, 2021","end":"11:59 p.m. Oct. 5, 2021; extended by EO 88 to Nov. 5 and EO 90 to Nov. 19, 2021; not renewed","startDate":"2021-08-06","endDate":"2021-10-05","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["EMER","HC","QUAR"],"addressees":["health care professionals and facilities","nursing facilities","laboratories","ambulance services","National and State Guard"],"clause":"WHEREAS, hospitalizations are increasing as COVID-19 variants continue to increase positive case rates and burden the health care system; and WHEREAS, the reinstatement of certain regulatory flexibilities is necessary to support... NOW THEREFORE,... do hereby declare and recognize a continuing state of emergency and hereby order the following: 1. Out-of-state health care providers may practice in Tennessee... 2. Retired medical professionals can easily reenter the health care workforce... 3. Practical nursing graduates may practice under supervision without examination... 8. Discretion to utilize National Guard and State Guard members in connection with [health care]... 11. Designation and Payment for Certain Nursing Facilities as \u0027COVID-19 Skilled Nursing Facilities/Units\u0027... 18. Temporary quarantine and isolation facilities may be constructed... 20. Health care licensing inspections and investigations are suspended... This Order takes effect at 11:59 p.m., Central Time, on August 6, 2021, and shall remain in effect until 11:59 p.m., Central Time, on October 5, 2021. This Order supersedes Executive Order No. 82, dated July 30, 2021, which is hereby repealed.","enforcement":"Suspension of Titles 63 and 68 provisions under Tenn. Code Ann. § 58-2-107","functions":["IP surge staffing and capacity; HR out-of-state and retired practitioners; IC quarantine facilities; RS COVID-19 skilled nursing units","EMER predicate in force Aug. 6-Sept. 30, 2021 and beyond"],"notes":"The Delta-wave order: the Governor\u0027s finding on Aug. 6, 2021 that hospitalizations were increasing and that \u0027reinstatement\u0027 of the emergency flexibilities was necessary; the predicate for EO 84","sourceUrl":"https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/pub/execorders/exec-orders-lee83.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":5592330,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"TN","url":"/library/TN-035","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/TN-035","citation":"Governor Bill Lee, Executive Order No. 83 (Aug. 6, 2021) (Ex. TN-035)","stateName":"Tennessee","related":["SEC-18-GM-006","SEC-18-GM-035","TN-034","TN-036","TN-037","TN-038","TN-033"]}