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Executive Order No. 252 (2021)

COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirement for covered workers in health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings

Governor Philip D. Murphy · New Jersey (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Level
State
Authority
N.J.S.A. App. A:9-33 et seq.; P.L. 2021, c. 103
Issued
2021-08-06 Aug. 6, 2021
Effective
2021-09-07
End
Superseded by EO 283 (Jan. 19, 2022) requiring vaccination without a test option (read as 2022-01-19)
In force
Sept. 7, 2021 to Jan. 19, 2022
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • covered settings including acute care hospitals, long-term care and other health care facilities; covered workers
Functions reached
  • HR
  • WF
  • IC
  • OF
Collection
Hospitals and Health Systems SEC-01

Operative words

('covered settings') must maintain a policy that requires covered workers to either provide adequate proof that they have been fully vaccinated or submit to COVID-19 testing at minimum one to two times weekly. This requirement shall take effect on September 7, 2021... 3. To satisfy the testing requirement, a covered worker must undergo screening testing at minimum one to two times each week.

Enforcement

N.J.S.A. App. A:9-49, -50; DOH licensure

Notes

In force Sept. 7-30, 2021; every New Jersey hospital ran a vaccination-status and testing program under it.

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