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Ex. SEC-01-043 Order Primary source read

Executive Order No. 145 (2020)

Rescinding the suspension of elective surgeries and invasive procedures subject to Department of Health policies

Governor Philip D. Murphy · New Jersey (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Level
State
Authority
same
Issued
2020-05-15 May 15, 2020
Effective
2020-05-26 5:00 a.m. (read as 2020-05-26)
End
DOH Executive Directive 20-016 conditions governed thereafter (read as 2020-09-30)
In force
May 26, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Health care orders
Addressees
  • health care facilities; outpatient providers
Functions reached
  • SX
  • VS
  • IC
  • OF reporting
  • CB
Collection
Hospitals and Health Systems SEC-01

Operative words

1. Beginning at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, the suspension on elective surgeries and invasive procedures instituted in Executive Order No. 109 (2020) is rescinded. 2. Elective surgeries and invasive procedures... may proceed at health care facilities, subject to limitations and precautions set forth in policies, which may include but are not limited to Executive Directives, to be issued by the Department of Health... [addressing] which specific facilities are eligible... based upon their current or potential capacity... Personal Protective Equipment requirements... Staffing requirements... cohort COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients... testing, self-quarantine... Policies surrounding visitors... Reporting metrics.

Enforcement

Exec. Order; DOH licensure

Notes

Resumption was conditional on DOH directives (capacity, PPE, staffing, cohorting, testing, visitors).

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