Legal and Regulatory Compliance

• ED 20-002: Authorization for Paramedics to Work in Hospital Setting (March 17, 2020)
• ED 20-003: Authorization for Members of the Healthcare Provider Community to Conduct COVID-19 Testing Through Swabbing (March 19, 2020)
• ED 20-004: Authorization for Long Term Care Facilities to Hire Out-of-State Certified Nurse Aides (March 27, 2020)
• ED 20-005: Authorization for Assisted Living Facilities, Assisted Living Programs and Comprehensive Personal Care Homes to Hire Out-of-State Certified Nurse Aides (March 31, 2020)
• ED 20-006: Implementation of Allocation Policies (April 11, 2020)
• ED 20-007: Authorization for New Jersey's Level I Trauma Centers to Coordinate Regional Efforts Related to COVID-19 Surge Planning & Expanding Hospital Bed Capacity (April 11, 2020)
• ED 20-008: Authorization for Health Care Facilities to Add Ventilator Beds (April 14, 2020)
• ED 20-009: One-Paramedic Death Pronouncement (April 16, 2020)
• ED 20-010: Disposition of Remains (April 22, 2020)

• DOH Executive Directive
• Allocation Policy
• Attorney General Directive

• 3-13-2020 For Licensed Inpatient Facilities
• 3-13-2020 For Ambulatory Care, Adult and Pediatric Care Facilities
• 3-13-2020 For Home Health Agencies and Hospice Facilities
• 3-13-2020 Mandatory Guidelines for Visitors and Facility Staff – Superseded
• 3-16-2020 Mandatory Guidelines for Visitors and Facility Staff – Mental Health/SUD Programs
• 3-16-2020 Mandatory Guidelines for Visitors and Facility Staff – Supersedes the 3-13-2020 Guidelines
• 3-26-2020 Waiver of Routine Third Party Inspections
• 3-26-2020 Extension of Certified Assisted Living Administrators Certification
• 3-26-2020 Extension of Certified Medication Aides Certification
• 3-26-2020 Extension of Certified Nurse Aide’s Certification
• 3-26-2020 Extension of License Renewals During COVID-19 State of Emergency
• 3-26-2020 Waiver of Credentialing Standards – Acute Care Hospitals
• 3-28-2020 Temporary Waivers During COVID-19 State of Emergency – LTC
• 3-29-2020 One Support Person in Labor and Delivery Settings – Acute Care Hospitals
• 3-31-2020 Waiver of Credentialing Standards and Renewal Deadlines - LTC
• 4-4-2020 Infection Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in Assisted Living Residences
• 4-7-2020 Temporary Waivers During COVID-19 State of Emergency - Hospitals
• 4-13-2020 Emergency Curtailment of Admissions
• 4-14-2020 Temporary Waiver of Nurse Aide Certification Requirements
• 4-15-2020 Temporary Waiver of Examination Deadline for Certified Medication Aides
• 4-15-2020 Temporary Waiver of Nurse Aide Competency Requirements
• 4-17-2020 Waiver of APN/Anesthesia and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesists (CRNA) requirements
• 4-17-2020 Telemedicine Permitted to Replace On-Site Visit by Health Care Practitioner
• 4-17-2020 Dialysis Staffing Waiver
• 4-23-2020 Recertification of Inactive Assisted Living Administrators
• 4-23-2020 Blanket Waiver for Home Hospice Programs
• 4-24-2020 Blanket Waiver for Home Health Agency Licensing Standards
• 4-25-2020 Support Persons for Patients with Disabilities

• ALS Certification Extension
• BLS Certification Extension
• BLS Crewmember Requirements
• MICU Crewmember Requirements
• Out of State BLS Provider
• SCTU Crewmember Requirements
• Unlicensed Vehicle
• ALS Triage to Home
• BLS Triage to Home
• Expired EMT Re-Entry - COVID19
• Expired Paramedic Re-Entry - COVID19
• Recertification of Inactive Paramedics