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Executive Order No. 83

An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19

Governor Bill Lee · Tennessee (State)

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Jurisdiction
Tennessee
Level
State
Authority
Tenn. Code Ann. § 58-2-107
Issued
2021-08-06 Aug. 6, 2021
Effective
11:59 p.m. CT Aug. 6, 2021 (read as 2021-08-06)
End
11:59 p.m. Oct. 5, 2021; extended by EO 88 to Nov. 5 and EO 90 to Nov. 19, 2021; not renewed (read as 2021-10-05)
In force
Aug. 6, 2021 to Oct. 5, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Emergency declarationHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • health care professionals and facilities
  • nursing facilities
  • laboratories
  • ambulance services
  • National and State Guard
Functions reached
  • IP surge staffing and capacity; HR out-of-state and retired practitioners; IC quarantine facilities; RS COVID-19 skilled nursing units
  • EMER predicate in force Aug. 6-Sept. 30, 2021 and beyond
Collection
Tennessee TN

Operative words

WHEREAS, hospitalizations are increasing as COVID-19 variants continue to increase positive case rates and burden the health care system; and WHEREAS, the reinstatement of certain regulatory flexibilities is necessary to support... NOW THEREFORE,... do hereby declare and recognize a continuing state of emergency and hereby order the following: 1. Out-of-state health care providers may practice in Tennessee... 2. Retired medical professionals can easily reenter the health care workforce... 3. Practical nursing graduates may practice under supervision without examination... 8. Discretion to utilize National Guard and State Guard members in connection with [health care]... 11. Designation and Payment for Certain Nursing Facilities as 'COVID-19 Skilled Nursing Facilities/Units'... 18. Temporary quarantine and isolation facilities may be constructed... 20. Health care licensing inspections and investigations are suspended... This Order takes effect at 11:59 p.m., Central Time, on August 6, 2021, and shall remain in effect until 11:59 p.m., Central Time, on October 5, 2021. This Order supersedes Executive Order No. 82, dated July 30, 2021, which is hereby repealed.

Enforcement

Suspension of Titles 63 and 68 provisions under Tenn. Code Ann. § 58-2-107

Notes

The Delta-wave order: the Governor's finding on Aug. 6, 2021 that hospitalizations were increasing and that 'reinstatement' of the emergency flexibilities was necessary; the predicate for EO 84

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