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Order of County Judge Clay Jenkins Regarding Long-Term Care Facilities

Order Regarding Long-Term Care Facilities

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins · Dallas County, Texas (County)

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Jurisdiction
Dallas County, Texas · Dallas-Fort Worth · Texas
Level
County
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.108
Issued
2020-03-29 Mar. 29, 2020
Effective
2020-03-29 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-03-29)
End
2020-04-03 11:59 p.m.; re-issued Apr. 1, 7, 18, 23, May 7, 15, 20, June 10, 16 (MET-DFW-020) and Aug. 4, 2020 (MET-DFW-025) (read as 2020-04-03)
In force
Mar. 29, 2020 to Apr. 3, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • all long-term care facilities in Dallas County
Functions reached
  • RS residential care admissions
  • IC infection control
  • VS visitation
  • IN intake
  • HR staffing
Collection
Dallas-Fort Worth MET-DFW

Operative words

4. If an LTCF has any resident with a diagnoses of COVID-19, the LTCF shall institute the following measures within the same level of care: a. All health care personnel must wear masks for patient care, and must have temperature and symptom checks prior to each shift... b. The facility will be closed to new admissions and will also close all services, including outpatient rehabilitation.

Enforcement

Tex. Gov't Code § 418.173 (recited)

Notes

Notification of staff, residents, families and DCHHS within six business hours; public posting within 30 minutes

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