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MDH Directive and Order Regarding Nursing Home Matters (Apr. 5, 2020)

Directive and Order Regarding Nursing Home Matters, Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-04-05-01

Robert R. Neall, Secretary of Health · Maryland (Sector regulator)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Maryland
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Governor's Order No. 20-04-05-01; Health-Gen. Title 19, subtitles 3 and 14; COMAR 10.07.02
Issued
2020-04-05 Apr. 5, 2020
Effective
2020-04-05
End
Amended Apr. 9, Apr. 24, Apr. 29, 2020 and repeatedly thereafter (MD-043, MD-056, MD-059, MD-061) (read as 2020-04-29)
In force
Apr. 5, 2020 to Apr. 29, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • nursing homes licensed under Health-Gen. Title 19, subtitles 3 and 14 and COMAR 10.07.02
  • staff and visitors
Functions reached
  • RS residential care
  • IC infection control
  • VS visitation
  • HR staffing
  • SC PPE
Collection
Maryland MD

Operative words

1. Protecting Nursing Home Residents: Facilities licensed under Title 19, subtitles 3 and 14 of the Health-General Article and COMAR 10.07.02 ("nursing homes") shall immediately ensure that they are in full compliance with all U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [and CMS infection control guidance; universal PPE; screening; cohorting; daily resident evaluation; return of hospitalized residents]... ARE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

Enforcement

Health-Gen. 18-907; Pub. Safety 14-3A-06; licensure sanctions

Notes

Its Apr. 29, 2020 restatement is MD-043