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Executive Order D 2020 045

Permitting the Limited Recommencement of Voluntary or Elective Surgeries and Procedures (amending and extending D 2020 009 and D 2020 027)

Governor Jared Polis · Colorado (State)

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Jurisdiction
Colorado
Level
State
Authority
Colo. Rev. Stat. 24-33.5-704
Issued
2020-04-26 Apr. 26, 2020
Effective
2020-04-27
End
2020-05-26 (extended by D 2020 080 to June 27, 2020 and later) (read as 2020-05-26)
In force
Apr. 27, 2020 to May 26, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Health care orders
Addressees
  • healthcare facilities, clinics, offices, surgical centers, hospitals
Functions reached
  • SX
  • IC
  • SC PPE criteria
  • OF
Collection
Hospitals and Health Systems SEC-01

Operative words

On March [19], 2020, I issued Executive Order D 2020 009, which ordered the temporary cessation of all voluntary or elective surgeries and procedures and preservation of personal [protective equipment]... [On] April 6, 2020, I issued Executive Order D 2020 027 that amended and extended Executive Order D 2020 009, which expired on April 26, 2020. This Executive Order permits voluntary or elective surgeries and procedures to begin... A. Medical, dental, or veterinary voluntary or elective surgeries and procedures may resume as long as the healthcare facility... follows protocols and criteria set forth in this Executive Order and any accompanying Public Health Order (PHO) issued by CDPHE. A voluntary or elective surgery or procedure means that the surgery or procedure can be delayed for a minimum of three months without undue risk.

Enforcement

Colo. Rev. Stat. 24-33.5-704; CDPHE PHO 20-29

Notes

Recites D 2020 009 (Mar. 19, 2020; cessation from Mar. 23) and D 2020 027 (Apr. 6; extension to Apr. 26).

Retrieval note

The text layer's recital date for D 2020 009 reads 'March 29'; the order issued March 19, 2020 (ACS; CO EO list).