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Executive Order D 2020 009

Ordering the Temporary Cessation of All Elective and Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures and Preserving Personal Protective Equipment and Ventilators in Colorado Due to the Presence of COVID-19

Governor Jared Polis · Colorado (State)

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Jurisdiction
Colorado
Level
State
Authority
Colo. Const. art. IV, § 2; C.R.S. § 24-33.5-704
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-03-23
End
Apr. 14, 2020; extended by D 2020 027 (Apr. 6) to Apr. 26, 2020 (D 2020 045 recites that D 2020 009 'expired on April 26, 2020') (read as 2020-04-14)
In force
Mar. 23, 2020 to Apr. 14, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Health care ordersSupply chain
Addressees
  • hospitals
  • outpatient surgery and procedure providers
  • dental and veterinary practices
Functions reached
  • SX surgery and elective procedures
  • PR dental procedures
  • CH chairside care
  • SC PPE supply
  • CB patients
Collection
Colorado CO

Operative words

all voluntary or elective surgeries or procedures, whether medical, dental, or veterinary, are suspended in the State of Colorado until April 14, 2020 at the earliest

Enforcement

Directive under the Disaster Emergency Act; PPE allocation through the State Emergency Operations Center

Notes

Also directed conservation of PPE across 'veterinary, dental, construction, research, institution of higher learning, or other' sectors and EOC allocation of PPE

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