We have fallen a little behind on reviewing Governor Stitt's Executive Orders because, quite frankly, while he's been issuing new and amended orders, not much has changed that would impact our clients and ordinary Oklahomans.
Worth reviewing, however, is his "Second Amended Executive Order 2020-13" and "Executive Memorandum 2020-2" both issued April 16, which clarify dates for the expiration of various restrictions, and provides some explanation on the distinction between various medical procedures. Important provisions include the following:
1) The stay-home order for "vulnerable individuals" remains unchanged, but is extended through May 16, 2020 ("the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.")
2) Elective medical procedures may resume April 25, subject to the tier system described in the Memorandum. Minor medical and non-emergency dental procedures are to be postponed until May 1. The Memorandum provides a limited amount of clarity as to the difference between what is allowable and what is not between those dates.
3) The ban on social gatherings remains unchanged, except it is also extended by the "thirty days" language through May 16.
4) The non-essential business closure order remains unchanged, and will expire May 1.
5) The ban on visiting nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes remains unchanged, except it is also extended by the "thirty days" language through May 16.
6) The prohibition against discrimination against "front-line healthcare workers and their children" is unchanged, except it is also extended by the "thirty days" language through May 16.
7) The quarantine order for those who travel to Oklahoma from areas with "substantial community spread" remains largely unchanged, except it is also extended by the "thirty days" language through May 16. Anyone who has traveled from any such area must inform anyone in Oklahoma "with whom they have had direct physical contact in the past 21 days" that they have traveled from such an area.
8) Schools, "to the greatest extend practicable" are to pay their staff and contractors for the remainder of the fiscal year (which ends June 30).
Worth reviewing, however, is his "Second Amended Executive Order 2020-13" and "Executive Memorandum 2020-2" both issued April 16, which clarify dates for the expiration of various restrictions, and provides some explanation on the distinction between various medical procedures. Important provisions include the following:
1) The stay-home order for "vulnerable individuals" remains unchanged, but is extended through May 16, 2020 ("the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.")
2) Elective medical procedures may resume April 25, subject to the tier system described in the Memorandum. Minor medical and non-emergency dental procedures are to be postponed until May 1. The Memorandum provides a limited amount of clarity as to the difference between what is allowable and what is not between those dates.
3) The ban on social gatherings remains unchanged, except it is also extended by the "thirty days" language through May 16.
4) The non-essential business closure order remains unchanged, and will expire May 1.
5) The ban on visiting nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes remains unchanged, except it is also extended by the "thirty days" language through May 16.
6) The prohibition against discrimination against "front-line healthcare workers and their children" is unchanged, except it is also extended by the "thirty days" language through May 16.
7) The quarantine order for those who travel to Oklahoma from areas with "substantial community spread" remains largely unchanged, except it is also extended by the "thirty days" language through May 16. Anyone who has traveled from any such area must inform anyone in Oklahoma "with whom they have had direct physical contact in the past 21 days" that they have traveled from such an area.
8) Schools, "to the greatest extend practicable" are to pay their staff and contractors for the remainder of the fiscal year (which ends June 30).
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