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Ex. CO-002 Order Primary source read

Notice of Public Health Order 20-20

Restricting Visitors at All Colorado Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Residences and Intermediate Care Facilities

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Executive Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan · Colorado (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
Colorado
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
C.R.S. §§ 25-1.5-101(1)(a), 25-1.5-102(1)(a)(I)
Issued
2020-03-12 Mar. 12, 2020
Effective
2020-03-12
End
Amended eight times (Amended; Second and Third Amended Notice; Fourth-Sixth Amended 'Requirements for Colorado Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Residences, Intermediate Care Facilities, and Group Homes'; Seventh Amended May 31, 2021 (Ex. CO-042); Eighth Amended Sept. 27, 2021 (Ex. CO-092)); in force through Sept. 30, 2021 and beyond (read as 2021-05-31)
In force
Mar. 12, 2020 to May 31, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • skilled nursing facilities
  • assisted living residences
  • intermediate care facilities
Functions reached
  • VS visitation
  • IC infection control
  • HR staffing
  • CB residents and families
Collection
Colorado CO

Operative words

Effective March 12, 2020 to protect the public's health and to prevent further [spread]... Facilities shall post signage clearly summarizing the essential individual visitor [restrictions]... Screening documentation must be maintained until further notice

Enforcement

C.R.S. § 25-1-114 (fine up to $1,000; county jail up to one year) as recited in CDPHE orders of March 2020

Notes

First Colorado COVID order; the residential-care chain never lapsed