State of New Jersey
Department of Health
Governor Mikie Sherrill · Lt. Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell
COVID-19 Temporary Operational Waivers and Guidelines
- Memos
- Executive Directives
- Health Facilities Waivers
- EMS Waivers
- Standing Orders
- Temporary Public Health Rule Waivers
- Allocation of Scarce Resources
Memos
- 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)
Executive Directives
- ED 20-010: Disposition of Remains (April 22, 2020, revised August 20, 2020)(Expired)
- Communicable Disease Alert Form (Expired)
- ED 20-013: LTC Staff Testing Requirements for COVID-19 (Superseded by ED 20-026)
- ED 20-014: COVID-19 Protocols for Food or Beverage Establishments Offering Service in Outdoor Areas (June 3, 2020)(Rescinded by ED 21-005)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 20-017 Standards and Protocols for Visitors and Facility Staff (June 19, 2020; supersedes March 2016 visitation guidance memorandum) (Superseded by ED 21-012)
- ED 20-019 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 20-021 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 20-025 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 20-028 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 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 21-003 Youth Summer Camp Standards (April 28, 2021)(Rescinded by EO-292)
- Guidance (June 9, 2021)(Rescinded by EO-292)
- ED 21-010 Establishing COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Sites Statewide (Expired)
Health Facilities Waivers
- 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 (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)
- 3-28-2020 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
- 4-14-2020 Temporary Waiver of Nurse Aide Certification Requirements (Expired)
- 4-23-2020 Recertification of Inactive Assisted Living Administrators (Corrected 5-15-20)(Expired)
- 4-25-2020 Support Persons for Patients with Disabilities (Superseded by 5-12-20 waiver)
- 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)
- 6-8-2020 Temporary Waiver: Certification of Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Expired)
- 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)
- 5-11-2021 Nurse Aide Certification (Expired)
EMS Waivers
- 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 Orders
- Standing Order for COVID-19 Testing as to Covered Facilities
- Standing Order for COVID-19 Testing (Revised December 20, 2021)
Temporary Public Health Rule Waivers
- Licensure of Persons for Public Health Positions (Revised August 19, 2021)(Expired)
Allocation of Scarce Resources
- DOH Executive Directive (Rescinded by ED 22-006)
- Allocation Policy
- Attorney General Directive