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Ex. CO-022 Order Primary source read

Public Health Order 20-29

Limited Recommencement of Voluntary or Elective Surgeries and Procedures in Colorado

CDPHE, Executive Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan · Colorado (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
Colorado
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Executive Order D 2020 045; C.R.S. §§ 25-1.5-101(1)(a), 25-1.5-102(1)(a)(I)
Issued
2020-04-27 Apr. 27, 2020
Effective
2020-04-27 6:00 a.m. (read as 2020-04-27)
End
Amended thirteen times (Thirteenth Amended Apr. 9, 2021, Ex. CO-094); superseded by PHO 20-38 effective Apr. 16, 2021 (read as 2021-04-09)
In force
Apr. 27, 2020 to Apr. 9, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • medical facilities
  • dental facilities
  • veterinary facilities
  • hospitals
Functions reached
  • SX
  • PR
  • CH
  • ST fallow time and PPE
  • FD virtual waiting rooms
  • SC PPE supply
  • CB
Collection
Colorado CO

Operative words

I. Effective April 27, 2020, Voluntary or Elective Surgeries and Procedures at Medical, Dental, and Veterinary settings, including healthcare facilities, clinics, offices or practices, [may resume only if the requirements of this Order are met]... Medical Facilities shall require all patients and visitors to wear a face covering... Prior to resuming Voluntary or Elective Surgeries and Procedures in dental Facilities,... The dental Facility must have access to adequate PPE supplies

Enforcement

C.R.S. § 25-1-114; facilities that cannot meet PPE, testing and capacity conditions may not perform elective procedures

Notes

Requires plans to reduce or stop elective procedures, symptomatic-employee exclusion, virtual check-in, and PPE adequacy before dental procedures resume

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