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Tennessee gov declares an ongoing state of emergency - Covid
Posted on: August 10, 2021 at 14:04:36 CT
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https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/pub/execorders/exec-orders-lee83.pdf
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NOW THEREFORE, I, Bill Lee, Governor of the State of Tennessee, in order to facilitate
regulatory flexibility in the healthcare system, economic and other recovery, and maintenance of
federal compliance and eligibility, do hereby declare and recognize a continuing state of
emergency and hereby order the following:
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8. Discretion to utilize National Guard and State Guard members in connection with
certain health care and m rgency services operations. This Paragraph 8 is issued
for the limited purpose of authorizing personnel recognized under Tennessee Code
Annotated, Sections 58-1-203, 58-1-204, and 58-1-402 (collectively, "Personnel"),
to serve in certain health care and emergency services roles to reduce system
capacity strain resulting from COVID-19. Namely, Personnel may: (1) perform
authorized diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in health care settings, including but
not to limited to hospitals, emergency departments, and alternate care sites
(collectively, "Facilities"); (2) perform authorized nursing and other functions in
Facilities; and (3) operate public or privately owned, permitted ambulance service
vehicles with a licensed service. Accordingly, the following provisions are hereby
suspended to the extent necessary to facilitate this Paragraph 8: Tennessee Code
Annotated, Titles 63 and Title 68, and related rules, with respect to licensure,
continuing education, and other requirements for Personnel or Facilities utilizing
Personnel; Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3, with respect to Personnel and licensed
ambulance services utilizing Personnel; and any other state or local law, order, rule,
or regulation that would limit the application of this Paragraph 8 is hereby
suspended to the extent necessary to facilitate this Paragraph 8. ...
...
NOW THEREFORE, I, Bill Lee, Governor of the State of Tennessee, in order to facilitate
regulatory flexibility in the healthcare system, economic and other recovery, and maintenance of
federal compliance and eligibility, do hereby declare and recognize a continuing state of
emergency and hereby order the following:
...
8. Discretion to utilize National Guard and State Guard members in connection with
certain health care and m rgency services operations. This Paragraph 8 is issued
for the limited purpose of authorizing personnel recognized under Tennessee Code
Annotated, Sections 58-1-203, 58-1-204, and 58-1-402 (collectively, "Personnel"),
to serve in certain health care and emergency services roles to reduce system
capacity strain resulting from COVID-19. Namely, Personnel may: (1) perform
authorized diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in health care settings, including but
not to limited to hospitals, emergency departments, and alternate care sites
(collectively, "Facilities"); (2) perform authorized nursing and other functions in
Facilities; and (3) operate public or privately owned, permitted ambulance service
vehicles with a licensed service. Accordingly, the following provisions are hereby
suspended to the extent necessary to facilitate this Paragraph 8: Tennessee Code
Annotated, Titles 63 and Title 68, and related rules, with respect to licensure,
continuing education, and other requirements for Personnel or Facilities utilizing
Personnel; Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3, with respect to Personnel and licensed
ambulance services utilizing Personnel; and any other state or local law, order, rule,
or regulation that would limit the application of this Paragraph 8 is hereby
suspended to the extent necessary to facilitate this Paragraph 8. ...
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