EXECUTIVE ORDER

 

BY THE GOVERNOR:

DESIGNATION OF AUXILIARY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
WORKERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

On March 14, 2020, due to the impact of on the State of
Georgia, I issued Executive Order No. 03.14.2001, declaring a Public
Health State of Emergency in Georgia; and

The Georgia General Assembly concurred with Executive Order
03.14.2001 by joint resolution on March 16, 2020; and

On April 8, 2020 I renewed the Public Health State of Emergency
until May 13, 2020 by issuing Executive Order 04.08.2002; and

Code Section vests the Governor with the power to
perform and exercise such other functions, powers, and duties as
may be deemed necessary to promote and secure the safety and
protection of the civilian population; and

Code Section vests the Governor with the power to
suspend any regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for
conduct of state business, or the orders, rules, or regulations of any
state agency if strict compliance with any statute, order, rule, or
regulation would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary
action in coping with the emergency or disaster; and

Healthcare institutions and facilities require additional ?exibility to
provide the critical assistance and care needed by this state during
this unprecedented emergency.

NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO CODE SECTION 38-3?51, AND THE
AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME As THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

This 14th day of April 2020, at

That employees, staff, and contractors of healthcare institutions and
medical facilities shall be considered auxiliary emergency
management workers pursuant to Code Section 38?3?35. This
provision shall only apply to employees, staff, and contractors of
healthcare institutions and medical facilities defined by Code
Sections and 31?7?1(5) and where
services are provided or performed during the Public Health State of
Emergency.

IT IS FURTHER

That during the Public Health State of Emergency, services provided
or performed by healthcare institutions and medical facilities as
defined by Code Sections and 31?7-
1(5) shall be considered emergency management activities pursuant
to Code Section 38-3-35.

IT IS FURTHER

That if one or more of the provisions contained in this Order shall be
held to be invalid, in violation of the Georgia Constitution, in
violation of Georgia law, or unenforceable in any respect, such
invalidity, violation, or unenforceability shall not affect any other
provisions of this Order, but, in such case, this Order shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had
never been contained within the Order.

IT IS FURTHER

All provisions of the Order shall become effective upon signature and
shall expire at the conclusion of the Public Health State of Emergency
declared in Executive Order 03.14.20.011 and renewed by Executive
Order 04.08.20.02. If the Public Health State of Emergency is
renewed, this Order shall carry forward with the Public Health State
of Emergency until such state of emergency is terminated or ceases
to be renewed by the Governor.

 

      

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GOVERNOR