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Vaccination Requirements for Healthcare Providers and Healthcare Staff in Healthcare Settings
On May 11, 2023 OHA filed a temporary suspension of OAR 333-019-1010, COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Healthcare Providers and Healthcare Staff in Healthcare Settings.
While state-level COVID-19 vaccination requirement for staff in health care settings was suspended on May 11, 2023, facilities and agencies subject to regulation of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are still required to ensure staff vaccination to comply with federal recommendations. CMS indicated in their Guidance for the Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), QSO-23-13-ALL, issued on May 1, 2023, that new CMS guidance will be issued soon. The current CMS vaccination requirement, as reflected in CMS’s Revised Guidance for Staff Vaccination Requirements, QSO-23-02-ALL, issued on October 26, 2022, will remain in place until CMS issues new guidance.
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Read more about the old guidance here: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=289353
Masking Requirements for Healthcare Providers and Healthcare Staff in Healthcare Settings
As of April 3, 2023, the Oregon Health Authority does not have masking requirements for any settings. Health care settings may still require masks for providers, staff, patients, and visitors.
Health care providers may be required to wear masks in compliance with federal laws. For facilities subject to CMS regulations, visit OHA’s Health Care Regulation and Quality Improvement webpage: www.healthoregon.org/hflc. On this webpage, you will find updated memos for facilities and agencies subject to CMS regulations:
- Ambulatory Surgery Centers
- End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Facilities
- Federally Qualified Health Centers
- Home Health Agencies
- Hospices
- Hospitals
- Outpatient Physical Therapy or Speech Pathology Services
- Rural Health Clinics
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Oregon Health Authority- Mask FAQ.
Read more about the old guideline here: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=286317
OSHA'S Requirements for Healthcare Providers and Healthcare Staff in Healthcare Settings
You can read about OSHA (Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration's guidelines for medical settings here: https://osha.oregon.gov/OSHARules/div1/437-001-0744.pdf