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Public Health Emergency Order Imposing Temporary Restrictions on Non-Essential Surgical Procedures (Dec. 9, 2020)

Public Health Emergency Order Imposing Temporary Restrictions on Non-Essential Surgical Procedures; Providing Guidance on Those Restrictions

Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez · New Mexico (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
New Mexico
Level
State
Authority
Public Health Emergency Response Act; Public Health Act; EO 2020-004 as renewed (EO 2020-083 recited)
Issued
2020-12-09 Dec. 9, 2020
Effective
2020-12-11
End
2021-01-04
In force
Dec. 11, 2020 to Jan. 4, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Business closureHealth care orders
Addressees
  • all hospital acute care facilities
Functions reached
  • SX surgery
  • IP inpatient capacity
  • CB patients
  • OC referrals
Collection
New Mexico NM

Operative words

1. All hospital acute care facilities that provide care to patients in the State of New Mexico are prohibited from providing non-essential surgical procedures. 2.... 'non-essential surgical procedures' include those services which can be delayed for three (3) months without undue risk to the patient's health.... 4. A person who willfully violates this Order may be subject to civil administrative penalties, including fines up to $5,000 per violation... (3) This Order shall take effect on December 11, 2020 and remain in effect through January 4, 2021.

Enforcement

Para. 4: civil administrative penalties up to $5,000 per violation

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