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Amended Order of the State Health Officer (Mar. 27, 2020)

Emergency Order Suspending Certain Public Gatherings Due to Risk of Infection by COVID-19

State Health Officer Scott Harris, M.D. · Alabama (State)

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Jurisdiction
Alabama
Level
State
Authority
Ala. Code 22-2-2(4)
Issued
2020-03-27 Mar. 27, 2020
Effective
2020-03-28 5:00 p.m. (read as 2020-03-28)
End
2020-04-17 5:00 p.m. (carried into the Apr. 3 stay-at-home order para. 14) (read as 2020-04-17)
In force
Mar. 28, 2020 to Apr. 17, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureGathering capHealth care orders
Addressees
  • all dental, medical and surgical providers
Functions reached
  • CH
  • PR
  • FD
  • LB
  • SC
Collection
Dental Practices SEC-03

Operative words

7. Effective March 28, 2020 at 5:00 P.M., all dental, medical, or surgical procedures shall be postponed until further notice, subject to the following exceptions: a. Dental, medical, or surgical procedures necessary to treat an emergency medical condition... b. Dental, medical, or surgical procedures necessary to avoid serious harm from an underlying condition or disease, or necessary as part of a patient's ongoing and active treatment.

Enforcement

Ala. Code 22-2-14