August 11, 2021: Written by: Christopher M. Leddy, Esq., Partner
In what may cause significant pushback and/or concern in the health care staffing industry, by way of State Public Health Officer Order, dated August 5, 2021 (the “Order”), the California Department of Health has required “[a]ll workers who provide services or work in facilities”, as defined under the Order, to be fully vaccinated by September 30, 2021. For purposes of the Order, health care facilities include:
i. General Acute Care Hospitals
ii. Skilled Nursing Facilities (including Subacute Facilities)
iii. Intermediate Care Facilities
iv. Acute Psychiatric Hospitals
v. Adult Day Health Care Centers
vi. Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and PACE Centers
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