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Ex. SEC-03-049 Order Primary source read

Amended Directive and Order Regarding Various Healthcare Matters (May 6, 2020), Section 5.B, as noticed to dentists by the Board

Resumption of Elective and Non-Urgent Medical Procedures - Conditions

Maryland Department of Health (Secretary Robert R. Neall); Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners (notice) · Maryland (Sector regulator)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Maryland
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Md. Code, Health-Gen. 18-208; Governor's Order 20-05-06-01
Issued
2020-05-06 May 6, 2020
Effective
2020-05-07 7:00 a.m. (read as 2020-05-07)
End
conditions continued through the emergency (read as 2020-09-30)
In force
May 7, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rulesSupply chain
Addressees
  • all licensed healthcare providers including dentists, dental hygienists and auxiliary personnel
Functions reached
  • CH
  • PR
  • ST
  • FD
  • SC
Collection
Dental Practices SEC-03

Operative words

Between March 23, 2020 and continuing until 7:00 AM on May 7, 2020, dentists in Maryland [were limited to urgent and emergency care]. Commencing at 7:00 AM on May 7, 2020, all licensed healthcare providers, including dentists, dental hygienists, and auxiliary personnel, may resume elective and non-urgent [procedures subject to:]... II. Any licensed healthcare facility or healthcare provider resuming elective and non-urgent medical procedures shall have at least one week's supply of [PPE]... IV. All healthcare workers, patients, and others must be screened for COVID-19 [symptoms]... All healthcare providers and staff shall wear appropriate face coverings... [providers unable to provide] PPE for themselves, staff, and patients where appropriate shall immediately restrict operations to urgent and non-elective procedures and appointments.

Enforcement

Md. Code, Health-Gen. 18-208(c) (misdemeanor)

Notes

The Mar. 23, 2020 directive that closed dentistry is described in this notice.