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Director's Amended Order for the Testing of the Residents and Staff of all Residential Care Facilities

Director's Amended Order for the Testing of the Residents and Staff of all Residential Care Facilities

Stephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of Health · Ohio (State)

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Jurisdiction
Ohio
Level
State
Authority
R.C. 3701.13; R.C. Chapter 3721
Issued
2021-05-04 May 4, 2021
Effective
2021-05-04 (immediately) (read as 2021-05-04)
End
2022-07-01 12:01 a.m. (rescinded, Ex. OH-073 para. 1) (read as 2022-07-01)
In force
May 4, 2021 to July 1, 2022
Quarters
2021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Health care ordersVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • every residential care facility licensed by ODH (assisted living)
Functions reached
  • IC infection control and staff testing
  • HR staffing
  • RS residential care (assisted living)
  • WF
Collection
Ohio OH

Operative words

1. Effective immediately, each residential care facility licensed by ODH shall cooperate with COVID-19 testing for residents and staff as required by the State.... a. Fully vaccinated staff do not have to be routinely tested.... b. All unvaccinated staff shall be tested at least twice per week.... c. Regardless of vaccination status, strategic testing of all staff and residents shall continue.

Enforcement

R.C. 3701.352 and 3701.99(C); R.C. Chapter 3721 licensure

Notes

In force through 2021 Q3 (rescinded July 1, 2022, Ex. OH-073).