Legal and Regulatory Compliance

• Provision of a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose for Everyone Ages Five and Older (May 20, 2022)
• Modification of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine Usage (May 6, 2022)
• Provision of a Second mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose for Adults Ages 50+, for Persons with Immunocompromise Ages 12+, and for Janssen Recipients Ages 18+ (April 5, 2022)
• Modification of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series and Additional Dose Intervals (February 25, 2022)
• Modification of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Interval to Five Months (January 7, 2022)
• Expansion of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose to Persons 12 and Older (January 5, 2022)
• Modification of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) Us Modification of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose  Interval to Five Months for Persons Aged 16 and Older.  Expansion of Third Dose to Immunocompromised Persons Aged 5 and Older (January 4, 2022)
• Modification of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) Usage (December 16, 2021)
• Expansion of Pfizer Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine to Ages 5 to 11 (November 3, 2021)
• Expectations for 'Open' COVID-19 Vaccination Points of Dispensing (January 22, 2021)
• Importance of Demographic Data Collection and Reporting to Ensure Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines (February 12, 2021)
• Certified Professional Midwives in Birthing Centers (March 1, 2021)
• Revised Inventory Expectations for 'Open' COVID-19 Vaccination Points of Dispensing (May 7, 2021)
• Revised Eligibility Expectations for ‘Open’ COVID-19 Vaccination Points of Dispensing (May 28, 2021)
• Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 Vaccination Documentation (September 14, 2021)
• Expectations for Population Prioritization at Hospital-Based COVID-19 Vaccination Points of Dispensing (December 10, 2020)

Archive Memos

• 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 Temporary Nurse Aides and Out-of-State Certified Nurse Aides  (Revised July 6, 2022)
• 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• ED 20-006: Implementation of Allocation Policies (Revised December 16, 2020)(Rescinded by ED 22-002)
• 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, revised August 20, 2020)(Expired)
  • Communicable Disease Alert Form (Expired)
• ED 20-011: Establishment of the Emergency Health Care Provider Registry (April 28, 2020)
• ED 20-012: Issuance of Standing Order for COVID-19 Testing (Revised December 20, 2021)(Superseded by standing order control no. 2020-012 revised)
• ED 20-013: LTC Staff Testing Requirements for COVID-19 (Superseded by ED 20-026)
• ED 20-014: COVID-19 Protocols for Food or Beverage Establishments Offering Service in Outdoor Areas (June 3, 2020)(Rescinded by ED 21-005)
• ED 20-015 COVID-19 Protocols for Tanning Facilities and Body Art Establishments (June 13, 2020) (Rescinded by ED 21-005)
• ED 20-016 COVID-19 Protocols for Ambulatory Surgery Centers Resuming Elective Surgery and Invasive Diagnostic Procedures (Revised June 16, 2021)
• ED 20-017 Standards and Protocols for Visitors and Facility Staff (June 19, 2020; supersedes March 2016 visitation guidance memorandum) (Superseded by ED 21-012)
• ED 20-018 COVID-19 Protocols for Hospitals Resuming Elective Surgery and Invasive Diagnostic Procedures (Revised June 16, 2021)
• ED 20-019 COVID-19 Protocols for Food or Beverage Establishments Offering Service in Outdoor and Indoor Areas (Revised November 11, 2020)(Rescinded by ED 21-005)
  • Health and Safety Standards for Indoor Dining (Revised February 5, 2021)(Rescinded by ED 21-005)
• ED 20-020 Support Persons in Labor and Delivery Settings (Revised October 21, 2020)
• ED 20-021 Child Care and Youth Summer Camp Standards (June 30, 2020)(Expired)
  • New Jersey 2021 COVID-19 Youth Summer Camp Standards (April 28, 2021)(Rescinded by EO 292)
• ED 20-022 Standards for Pools and Aquatic Receation Facilities (Superseded by ED 20-031, then rescinded by ED 21-005)
• ED 20-023 Standards for Outdoor Amusement and Water Parks (July 1, 2020)(Superseded by ED 20-029, then rescinded by ED 21-005)
• ED 20-024 Protocols for Hotel Sanitization (July 9, 2020)
  • Guidance for Hotels (Revised November 26, 2021)
• ED 20-025 Protocols and Conditions for Visitation of Pediatric, Developmentally Disabled and Intellectually Disabled Residents of Long Term Care Facilities  (Superseded by ED 21-012)
• ED 20-026 Resumption of Services in all Long-Term Care Facilities (Superseded by ED 21-012)
  • Memorandum: Respiratory Protection Program Attestation (December 9, 2020)(Superseded by ED 21-012)
• ED 20-027 Hospital Personal Protective Equipment Stockpiles (August 24, 2020)
• ED 20-028 Guidelines for Health Clubs, Gyms and Fitness Centers (August 27, 2020)(Rescinded by ED 21-005)
  • Guidance criteria (Rescinded by ED 21-005)
• ED 20-029 Health and Safety Standards for Outdoor and Indoor High-Touch Amusement and Recreation Activities (Revised May 7, 2021, supersedes ED 20-023, then rescinded by ED 21-005)
  • Guidance criteria (Rescinded by ED 21-005)
• ED 20-030 Health and Safety Standards for Indoor Dining (Rescinded by ED 21-005)
  • Health and Safety Standards for Indoor Dining (May 7, 2021) (Rescinded by ED 21-005)
  • Health and Safety Standards for Outdoor Dining (May 7, 2021)(Rescinded by ED 21-005)
• ED 20-031 Standards for Pools and Aquatic Receation Facilities (Revised May 7, 2021, supersedes ED 20-022, then rescinded by 21-005)
  • Guidance (Rescinded by ED 21-005)
• ED 20-032 Child Care Standards Pursuant to EO 149 (Superseded by ED 21-004)
• ED 20-033 Point of Care Testing at Long Term Care Facilities (November 30, 2020)(Superseded by ED 21-012)
• ED 20-034 Standing Order for Testing at Long Term Care Facilities (December 2, 2020)
• ED 20-035 New Jersey Vaccine Education and Prioritization Plan Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26: 13-23 
  • New Jersey Interim COVID-19 Vaccination Plan v.2 (Revised December 15, 2020)
• ED 20-037 Authorization for Members of the Healthcare Provider Community to Conduct COVID-19 Vaccination Administration (Revised December 31, 2021)
  • Verification Form
  • NJ EMT COVID-19 Vaccination Training
• ED 21-001 Visitation Protocols Supplementing Executive Directive No. 20-026 (Revised May 12, 2021)(Superseded by ED 21-012)
  • Memo to Facilities (May 12, 2021)(Superseded by ED 21-012)
• ED 21-002 Authorization for General Hospitals and Ambulatory Care Facilities Licensed for Primary Care to Conduct COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Outside of the Licensed Site (April 14, 2021)
• ED 21-003 Youth Summer Camp Standards (April 28, 2021)(Rescinded by EO-292)
  • Guidance (June 9, 2021)(Rescinded by EO-292)
• ED 21-004 Child Care Standards (May 26, 2021)
  • Recommendations
• ED 21-005 Rescinding Executive Directives and Lifting Certain COVID-19 Restrictions (May 28, 2021)
  • Updated guidance for:
    • Indoor Dining (Revised July 1, 2021)
    • Pools and Aquatic Facilities (Revised July 1, 2021)
    • High Touch Amusements (Revised July 1, 2021)
    • Body Art and Tanning Facilities (Revised July 1, 2021)
    • Gyms and Fitness Centers
• ED 21-006 Expansion of Attendance at Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
• ED 21-007 COVID-19 Related Health and Safety Requirements for the Reopening of New Jersey Adult Day Health Services Facilities (Revised June 14, 2021)
• ED 21-009 Expanded Access to COVID-19 NJIIS Reports for LINCS Agencies and Local Health Departments
  • Secure Protection and Data Handling Agreement for Covid-19 Immunization Data by The New Jersey Local Information Network and Communications Systems (NJLINCS) (Incorporated by reference into ED 21-009 which was extended by EO 281)
• ED 21-010 Establishing COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Sites Statewide (Expired)
• ED 21-011 Protocols for COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Reporting for Covered Settings Pursuant to Executive Order Nos. 252, 253, and 264 (Revised April 6, 2022)(2nd Revised September 2, 2022)
• ED 21-012 Directive for the Resumption of Services in all Long-Term Care Facilities licensed pursuant to N.J.A.C 8:43, N.J.A.C 8:36, N.J.A.C 8:39, and N.J.A.C 8:37 (Revised April 21, 2022)
• ED 22-001 COVID-19 Related Health and Safety Requirements For the Reopening of New Jersey Pediatric Medical Day Care Facilities (Revised April 6, 2022)
• ED 22-002 Rescinding ED No. 20-006 (Implementation of Allocation Policies) (August 18, 2022)

• 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 by 03-16-2020)
• 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, Superseded by ED 20-017)
• 3-26-2020 Waiver of Routine Third Party Inspections  (Expired)
• 3-26-2020 Extension of Certified Assisted Living Administrators Certification (Expired)
• 3-26-2020 Extension of Certified Medication Aides Certification (Superseded by 1-12-21 memo)
• 3-26-2020 Extension of Certified Nurse Aide’s Certification (Expired)
• 3-26-2020 Extension of License Renewals During COVID-19 State of Emergency (Expired)
• 3-26-2020 Waiver of Credentialing Standards – Acute Care Hospitals
• 3-28-2020 Temporary Waivers During COVID-19 State of Emergency – LTC (Expired)
• 3-29-2020 One Support Person in Labor and Delivery Settings – Acute Care Hospitals (Superseded by ED 20-020)
• 3-31-2020 Waiver of Credentialing Standards and Renewal Deadlines - LTC (Expired)
• 3-31-2020 Hospital Discharges and Admissions to Post-Acute Settings (Superseded by 4-13 Emergency Curtailment of Admissions)
  • Accepting Admissions Guidance: Accepting Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic
• 4-4-2020 Infection Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in Assisted Living Residences
• 4-4-2020 Notification of Residents, Families, Visitors and Staff in the Event of a Contagious Disease Outbreak
• 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 (Expired)
• 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 (Corrected 5-15-20)(Expired)
• 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 (Superseded by 5-12-20 waiver)
• 4-29-2020 Temporary Waiver of Requirements for Nurse Aide Certification
• 5-8-2020 Temporary Waiver - Maintenance Requirements for Respiratory Care Equipment (Corrected 5-28-20)
• 5-8-2020 Temporary Waiver - Opioid Treatment At-Home Medication
• 5-12-2020 Support Persons for Patients with Disabilities
• 5-14-2020 Use of Remdesivir in Treatment of Patients with COVID-19 (Superseded by 6-26-20 policy)
• 5-19-2020 Guidance for Resumption of Elective Surgeries for Hospitals (Superseded by ED 20-018)
• 5-19-2020 Guidance for Resumption of Elective Surgeries for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (Superseded by ED 20-016)
• 5-21-2020 Memo: Temporary Feeding Assistant Training
• 6-5-2020 Temporary Waiver: Licensing Requirements and Fees for Collection Stations
• 6-8-2020 Temporary Waiver: Certification of Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Expired)
• 6-26-2020 Remdesivir Distribution, Reporting and Use for Treatment of Patients with COVID-19
• 8-7-2020 Nurse Aide Certification Extension (Expired)
• 8-7-2020 Criminal Background Clearances for Assisted Living Administrators (Expired)
• 11-16-2020 Holiday Visitation Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities (Superseded by ED 21-012)
• 12-10-2020 Ambulatory Care Facility Mobile Vans
• 12-10-2020 Background Checks for Nurse Aides
• 1-12-2021 Extension of Certification for Certified Medication Aides
• 3-4-2021 Utilization Criteria for Invasive Cardiac Diagnostic Facilities and Cardiac Surgical Centers
• 5-11-2021 Nurse Aide Certification (Expired)
• 10-04-2021 Notice of Rule Waiver/Modification/Suspension Pursuant to Executive Order No. 103 (2020)
• 1-7-2022 Notice of Rule Waiver/Modification/Suspension Pursuant to P.L. 2021 c. 103 (2020) Standards for Licensure of Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities N.J.A.C 10:161A-1.3 and 10.1
• 1-7-2022 Notice of Rule Waiver/Modification/Suspension Pursuant to P.L. 2021 c. 103 (2020) Standards for Licensure of Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities N.J.A.C. 10:161B-1.3, 6.3, 9.1, 10.1, 11.6, 11.9, 11.12, 11.13, 12.4, 15.1, Appendix B and Appendix C
• 07-26-2022 Notice of Revocation of Revised Temporary Rule Waiver/Modification/Suspension Pursuant to Executive Order Nos. 103 (2020), 281 (2020), and 292 (2020)

• ALS Certification Extension (Expired)
• BLS Certification Extension (Expired)
• BLS Crewmember Requirements (Superseded by P.L.2021, c.477)
• MICU Crewmember Requirements (Superseded by P.L.2021, c.477)
• Out of State BLS Provider (Expired)
• Paramedic Certification Extension
• SCTU Crewmember Requirements (Superseded by P.L.2021, c.477)
• Unlicensed Vehicle (Expired)
• ALS Triage to Home
• BLS Triage to Home
• Expired EMT Re-Entry - COVID19
• Expired Paramedic Re-Entry - COVID19
• Recertification of Inactive Paramedics
• EMT Reciprocity
• MAV and BLS Ambulance Service PPE Requirements

• Standing Order for COVID-19 Testing as to Covered Facilities (3rd Revised September 7, 2022)
• Standing Order for COVID-19 Testing (Revised December 20, 2021)(4th Revised September 7, 2022)
  • Frequently Asked Questions

• Licensure of Persons for Public Health Positions (Revised August 19, 2021)(Expired)

• DOH Executive Directive (Rescinded by ED 22-002)
• Allocation Policy
• Attorney General Directive