(Note:This waiver expired but the State Board of Dentistry provided an extension, allowing applicants to have the option to take the manikin examination offered through the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA), through December 2022)Expired: August 17, 2021, Respiratory Therapy Students:Waiver of Temporary Permit Rule for Respiratory Therapists.Expired: August 17, 2021, Clinical Clerks:This waiver expands clinical clerk services beyond providing services to patients in assigned hospitals.Expired: August 17, 2021, Crane Operators:This waiver allows crane operators more time to recertify.Expired: August 17, 2021, Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants:This waiver allows students about to graduate to take licensure examination prior to graduation.Expired: August 17, 2021, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants:This waiver extends certain temporary licenses for OT's & OTA'sExpired: August 17, 2021, Extension of Various Renewal Deadlines (due Apr. It is important to note that, to be considered within the acceptable and prevailing standard of care, the physician/prescriber must be following the applicable SAMHSA/DEA guidelines. Expired: May23,2022, Pharmacy Practitioners and Pharmacies in Other States:This waiver grants a suspension of certain licensure requirements to allow expedited temporary licensure to pharmacy practitioners and pharmacies in other states to provide goods and services to Pennsylvanians.Expired: May23,2022, Pharmacy Related Waivers:The sections of this waiver that will expire on September 30, 2021 include the suspension of the restrictive definition of "satellite pharmacy" which allowed ancillary sites during the COVID-19 emergency to be considered "satellite pharmacies", the suspension of the statutory emergency prescription section to allow pharmacists to issue a 30-day supply for an emergency script as opposed to a 72-hour supply only for nonscheduled legend drugs and schedule V controlled substances, and allowing pharmacists to dispense a 90-day supply of a medication (nonscheduled legend drugs) at one time by using the refills on the medication.Expired: May23,2022, Cosmetology Apprentices:This waiver suspends the 25 hours-per-week minimum requirement for individuals attempting to complete the necessary training hours for their cosmetology apprentice program.Expired: May23,2022, Physicians providing Prescriptions: Pharmacy Interns administering Vaccinations: This waiver allows pharmacy interns to administer any age-appropriate influenza vaccination to children 3 years of age and older and administer COVID-19 vaccinations to persons who are at least 18 years of age, but only under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist who holds an active authorization to administer injectable medications. Supervision Requirements for Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists: This waiver suspends all statutory and regulatory requirements for licensees of the previously named Boards that call for direct supervision or require contact/interaction that is "in-person," "face-to-face," "on-site," "on the premises" or the like. , who may have information about emergency credit card help, near you. Payment Arrangements & Assistance Programs: If you are having difficulty paying your residential bill, you may be eligible for outside assistance programs and payment arrangements based on your household income level. 30 June 30, 2020)COVID-19 License Renewal Extensions for Nurses and OthersExpired, Notaries/Physical Presence: Limited Real Estate TransactionsPennsylvania Provides Limited Suspension of In-person Regulatory Requirements for Notaries for Real Estate TransactionsExpired, Automatic 90-Day Extension for Temp. SAMHSA's guidance to Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) and practitioners: September 30, 2021, were extended to March 31, 2022, by Act 73 of 2021. MOST READ PUBLICSOURCE STORIES In the first 10 weeks of the LIHWAP, Pennsylvania American Water customers have received more than 4,000 grants totaling more than $2 million in assistance, said Pennsylvania American Water Senior Manager Gary Lobaugh. Home heating help is available through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Please note: the following portion of this waiver already expired, effective September 15, 2021, and therefore the requirement is no longer suspended: the educational equivalency requirement for applicants for certification as a CRNP by endorsement who are active licensees of other states and Board-recognized national certification.Expired:June 20,2022, Pharmacists administering Influenza Vaccinations: Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Individuals seeking licensure as Psychologists, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors: This waiver allows individuals who are receiving supervision for clinical experience to provide teletherapy services so long as they are receiving supervision from a supervisor who complies with all required regulatory requirements. For the week of March 1 through 7, the county Health Department reported 698 new COVID-19 infections, 89 hospitalizations and 8 deaths. Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs): This waiver permits CRNPs to practice outside of their specific clinical specialty, and to prescribe drugs related to the COVID-19 pandemic outside of the established formulary. Scientists are projecting that the countrys sharp increase in cases will crest by the middle of January. He added: But short of that, what is the logic of thinking that somehow shutting down schools is going to help this pandemic? Barbers satisfying their 'theory course work' requirement hours through distance education: Cosmetology Students satisfying their education hours requirement through distance education: Medical Doctors and the number of institutions with which they can be affiliated: This waiver allows for the issuance of expedited temporary licenses to practitioners in other states to provide services to Pennsylvanians. 56. On September 4, 2020, the Department of State issued a Several Chicago-area colleges announced either delayed starts or shifts to remote learning, including DePaul University, the University of Chicago and Northwestern University. Applicants can receive assistance with mortgage reinstatements and payments, property charges, and utility payments. Kelli Gays holiday season was halted abruptly with two phone calls in mid-December. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of emergency declarations were made by the federal government, including but not limited to a declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act (pursuant to Section 319F-3 of the Public Health Service Act) issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in March 2020. All of them had been at least partly vaccinated. Generally, the PREP Act declaration and its amendments preempt conflicting state laws or regulations. 5. A week later, it spiked to 85 percent. Here are resources to help individuals, families, and businesses follow safety guidance and get vaccinated. Pharmacy Interns administering Vaccinations:This waiver allows pharmacy interns to administer any age-appropriate influenza vaccination to children 3 years of age and older and administer COVID-19 vaccinations to persons who are at least 18 years of age, but only under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist who holds an active authorization to administer injectable medications.Expired:June 6,2022, Pharmacists administering COVID-19 Vaccinations:This waiver allows a pharmacist who holds a valid Authorization to Administer Injectables to order and administer a COVID-19 vaccine without the need for an order from a licensed prescriber or a protocol approved/authorized by a physician or the medical staff of an institution; provided that any COVID-19 vaccine administration is performed in accordance with the applicable Emergency Use Authorization.Expired:June 6,2022, Traveling Vaccinators: This waiver allows out-of-state healthcare providers to administer the COVID-19 vaccine in Pennsylvania.Expired:June 6,2022, Retired Physicians and Nurses and other Healthcare Professionals administering COVID-19 Vaccinations: This waiver allows some retired physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to administer the COVID-19 Vaccine.Expired:June 6,2022, Allowing Qualified Pennsylvania Vaccinators to administer COVID-19 Vaccine to 16 & 17-Year-Olds and 12 to 15-Year-Olds:This waiver allows qualified Pennsylvania vaccinators to administer COVID-19 Vaccine to 16 & 17-Year-Olds, as well as 12 to 15-Year-Olds.Expired:June 6,2022, Certified Nurse Midwives, Dentists, Dental students, Optometrists, Optometry students, Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant students, Podiatrists, Podiatry students, Respiratory Therapists, Respiratory Therapy students, Veterinarians, Veterinary students that may administer COVID-19 vaccines:This waiver allowed a number of professions that would not otherwise be able to administer COVID vaccines to participate n COVID-19 vaccination programs.Expired: June 6,2022, BPOA Board Members and Physical Attendance at Meetings:This waiver suspends the requirements related to physical presence for BPOA (Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs) Board meetings.Expired: May23,2022(now Act 100 of 2021, December 22,2021), Physician Assistants:This waiver allows physician assistants under the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and the State Board of Medicine to assist with COVID-19 emergency response efforts more easily and effectively by suspending requirements pertaining to written agreements and several other items.Expired: May23,2022 (now Retired Physicians and Nurses and other Healthcare Professionals administering COVID-19 Vaccinations. consumer guide to navigating the shutdowns. endstream endobj 120 0 obj <. And the rising number of cases has not yet been followed by a proportionate increase in hospitalizations and deaths, though hospitalizations have increased in recent days a sign that the Omicron variant seems to cause fewer cases of severe illness. It has been amended 10 times since its issuance, and certain of its liability protections have been extended through October 1, 2024. By Audra D. S. Burch,Stephanie Saul,Edgar Sandoval and Mitch Smith. So when are you shutting down? Youre unable to view this Tweet because this account owner limits who can view their Tweets. Find a comprehensive list on the, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture website, vaccine updates and answers to frequently asked questions, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development website. 171 0 obj <>stream Email [email protected]. If you have questions about the vaccination process in Pennsylvania, call the Pennsylvania Department of Health hotline at 1-877-724-3258. Covid testing on Wednesday at a fire station in Washington, D.C.CreditKenny Holston for The New York Times. This waiver suspends a State Board of Medicine regulation requiring physicians to provide paper prescriptions within 72 hours of issuing an emergency prescription by telephone. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free, at-home COVID-19 tests through the federal government. Here's the schedule for the shutdown for each of the major Police say the incident started around 4 p.m. Saturday. In the past two weeks, the number of new cases being reported each day in Texas has increased by 240 percent. Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Licensed in Other States seeking Short Term Licensure in PA during the COVID-19 Emergency: Individuals working toward licensure as a behavior specialist via telemedicine or teletherapy. If they shut down the restaurants, they shut down all the events, every component of the city and state, then hey, Im not going to put my families at risk, Im not going to force them to take their children to school, said Pedro Martinez, the chief executive of Chicago Public Schools. Court Reporters: This waiver suspends the requirement for physical presence of notaries who are court reporters/stenographers participating in criminal, civil and administrative proceedings. Home heating help is available through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The United States governments response is coordinated by the National Security Council Directorate on Global Health Security and Biodefense more Gay, 45, a grants director at the Port of Miami who lost two relatives to Covid in 2020. This waiver allows for hours of clinical experience obtained by individuals working toward licensure as a behavior specialist via telemedicine or teletherapy during the duration of the COVID-19 emergency be recognized as valid and counted towards the 1,000 hours of clinical experience.Expired:October 31,2022, Cosmetology and Barber Licensure Through Career and Technical Education (CTE) PILOT PROGRAM:This pilot program provides additional opportunities for cosmetology and barber Career and Technology Center (CTC) students to earn educational hours and practical experience. Stacey Caprinolo, whose 15-year-old daughter Genevieve is a sophomore at Cleveland School of the Arts high school, took the news of the remote return to classes in stride. When asked if the state would again consider shutting down again amid rising cases, Murphy said he doesn't see it happening. Its a week by week thing. Between Dec. 1 and March 31, most eligible households cannot have electric, natural gas or heat-related water services turned off due to unpaid bills because of an annual winter moratorium. Municipalities may continue to implementstricter mitigationefforts. Learn more and apply for water assistance. Some school systems that are open for in-person instruction this week have nonetheless had to shut some school buildings for lack of staff, including eight schools in Important Reminder Regarding Expiration of COVID-19 Waivers on October 31, 2022. Virus testing last week in Norristown, Pa. Kriston Jae Bethel for The New York Times. Barbers, Cosmetologists, Accountants and Nursing Home Administrators: Barbers, Cosmetologists, Crane Operators, Nurses and Perfusionists: Suspension of certain regulations for Nurse-Midwives: Chiropractors, Dentists, Optometrists, Pharmacists and Podiatrist who hold Clinical Lab Permits to Order and Administer COVID-19 Tests: State Board of Medicine, State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, State Board of Nursing, State Board of Pharmacy, State Board of Occupational Therapy, State Board of Physical Therapy, State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Robbins had been wanted on a bench warrant for unlawful contact with a minor since February 2022. Ohio set records in recent days for both Covid infections and hospitalizations, prompting the states governor, Mike DeWine, a Republican, to mobilize additional members of the Ohio National Guard to help at hospitals one of several states to do so. By moving to remote learning, Cleveland and several districts in the citys suburbs were bucking the states Republican leadership, which had urged regular school sessions. As previously announced, Act 30 of 2022 extended the Department of State's remaining COVID-19 waivers and suspensions related to professional and occupational licensing, identified below, We talk about pointing them to their utility companies they received the notices from but there might be other assistance, said Watkins. We were still wearing our masks, but we were re-engaging with people and attended events, said Ms. 142 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<45372C0E5C8C18428C41D679ED45AEDA>]/Index[119 53]/Info 118 0 R/Length 112/Prev 561881/Root 120 0 R/Size 172/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream will soon be fully operational again, after a catastrophic fire back in March 2022 damaged the facility and shut them down. Please note: the following portions of this waiver already expired, effective September 15, 2021: (1) the requirement for the English language proficiency testing requirements for RNs and LPNs, (2) the required 1,500 hours of education for PN licensure, (4) the need for board approval for CRNA graduates to practice, and (5) the requirement to demonstrate educational equivalency for CNSs. I figured that over these two weeks of break, everyone has been everywhere visiting everybody, said Teresa Morrison, 48, who plans to keep her 8-year-old daughter Tristan, who suffers from severe bronchitis, from attending in-person classes in San Antonio. Affected devices will also be unable to place emergency 911 calls after the shutdown takes place. Pharmacists administering Influenza Vaccinations. This waiver allows CRNPs to collaborate with other physicians without signed collaborative agreements and with physicians from other states. Pennsylvania has not received notification that the public health emergency (PHE) will be terminated on July 15, and we are expecting the PHE to be extended again. Restaurants : waiver suspending the State Board of Medicine's regulation at 49 Pa. Code 16.92(b)(1), which requires an initial physical examination of a patient prior to prescribing buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Nevertheless, in the interests of providing clear and direct communication of the specific Pennsylvania regulatory and statutory provisions in potential conflict with the PREP Act, the Department issued a series of waivers to conform to the PREP Acts various allowances and covered countermeasures. Please note: the following portions of this waiver already expired, effective September 15, 2021: (1) the requirement for the English language proficiency testing requirements for RNs and LPNs, (2) the required 1,500 hours of education for PN licensure, (4) the need for board approval for CRNA graduates to practice, and (5) the requirement to demonstrate educational equivalency for CNSs.Expired:June 20,2022, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs):This waiver permits CRNPs to practice outside of their specific clinical specialty, and to prescribe drugs related to the COVID-19 pandemic outside of the established formulary. Both her husband and oldest son had been exposed to Covid-19 at separate holiday parties in Florida. WebThe PA Department of Human Services launched the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) on January 4, 2022. The sections of this waiver that will expire on September 30, 2021 include the suspension of the restrictive definition of "satellite pharmacy" which allowed ancillary sites during the COVID-19 emergency to be considered "satellite pharmacies", the suspension of the statutory emergency prescription section to allow pharmacists to issue a 30-day supply for an emergency script as opposed to a 72-hour supply only for nonscheduled legend drugs and schedule V controlled substances, and allowing pharmacists to dispense a 90-day supply of a medication (nonscheduled legend drugs) at one time by using the refills on the medication. By mid-December, Brayden Boren, a high school English teacher in San Antonio, had begun to feel as if an end to the long, exhausting battle against the pandemic was within sight. Duquesne Light says about 8,000 customers are due to have services shut off and 30,000 customers have been informed their services could be terminated. LIHEAP is an excellent resource for individuals who might be in this situation. For some parents, returning to work was the least of their worries. Pennsylvania has not received notification that the public health emergency (PHE) will be terminated on July 15, and we are expecting the PHE to be extended 1. Ive been working through most of the pandemic, and I hadnt tested positive before Omicron, said Amelia Smoak, 29, who works at a restaurant and bar in Manhattans East Village neighborhood. Thousands of flights across the United States have been canceled in the past week, partly a result of staffing shortages. This page contains a calendar of all 2022 state holidays for Pennsylvania. With Omicrons Rise, Americans Brace for Returning to School and Work, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/01/us/omicron-covid-pandemic-despair.html. Behavior Specialists, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Expanded Function Dental Assistants, Funeral Directors, Nursing Home Administrators, Podiatrists, Practical Nurses (LPNs), Social Workers, Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors, Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians. Gov. The United Ways 211 service is available 24/7. By the week of Dec. 11, it accounted for about 25 percent of all new infections, according to state data. The waivers that are expiring June 6, 2022, are not necessary given that the protections provided by the PREP Act declaration remain in place. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/01/07/2022-00151/tenth-amendment-to-declaration-under-the-public-readiness-and-emergency-preparedness-act-for-medical. More information about the federal public health emergency can be found Click here to learn more: amwater.com/paaw/customer-service-billing/customer-assistance-programs/. Keystone State. The country's economic health is largely being defined by the coronavirus pandemic. No one was really getting it, until now., Now, Mr. Boren is questioning whether a return to in-person learning makes any sense. can I ask a question? Lastly, for expiring waivers that relate to telemedicine, individuals are advised to consult the Expired:September 30, 2021, Suspension of Nurse Licensing Requirements,such as practice permits and fees, extending renewal deadlines, allowing nursing school graduates to apply for the graduate permit without sitting for the licensure examination, waiving the English language proficiency testing requirement for RN and PN Temporary Practice Permits, waiving the 1,500 hours of education requirement for licensure by endorsement and licensure by examination, and waiving the education equivalency for clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) for certification by endorsement.Expired: September 15, 2021, Barbers, Cosmetologists, Accountants and Nursing Home Administrators:This waiver extends fixed timeframes to take or complete education, examination, or training in order to receive a license.Expired:September 15, 2021, Barbers, Cosmetologists, Crane Operators, Nurses and Perfusionists:This waiver extends certain temporary permits and licenses for these professionals.Expired:September 15, 2021, Perfusionists:This waiver extends temporary licenses for graduate perfusionists.Expired:September 15, 2021, Graduate Medical Trainees:This waiver suspends certain administrative requirements for Graduate Medical Trainees.Expired:September 15, 2021, Registered Nurses & Practical Nurses:This waiver extends Temporary Practice Permits issued to RNs & PNs applying for their Pennsylvania License by Endorsement.Expired:September 15, 2021, Federal and Military Medical Personnel:This waiver suspends certain licensing requirements for military medical personnel, including members of the National Guard, during the coronavirus emergency.Expired:September 15, 2021, Suspension of certain regulations for Nurse-Midwives:This waiver allows for streamlined reactivations and suspends requirements related to identification of categories of drugs that a Certified Nurse-Midwife with Prescriptive Authority may prescribe or dispense.Expired: August 31, 2021, Pharmacists and Pharmacies:This waiver includes suspensions related to nonresident pharmacies, pharmacy technician supervision for remote processing, expiration of CPR certification, and pharmacy closure notification requirements.Expired: August 31, 2021, Occupational Therapy,Physical Therapy,andSpeech Language Pathologists:These waivers expand the scope of practice that call for "Face-to-Face", "In-Person", or "On-Site" interaction.Expired: August 31, 2021, Dentists,Oral Surgeons,Athletic Trainers,Chiropractors,Podiatrists:These waivers allow for additional medical providers to help with COVID-19 operations outside of their traditional scope of practice.Expired: August 31, 2021, Massage Therapy Students:This waiver allows a limited number of massage therapy education hours to be earned via distance learning.Expired: August 31, 2021, Chiropractors, Dentists, Optometrists, Pharmacists and Podiatrist who hold Clinical Lab Permits to Order and Administer COVID-19 Tests:This waiver allows qualified Chiropractors, Dentists, Optometrists, Pharmacists and Podiatrists to be authorized to order and administer COVID-19 testsExpired: August 31, 2021, Retired/Inactive Professionals:Reactivations for retired healthcare practitioners & licensees who went inactive or allowed their license to expire or lapse related to the following boards:State Board of Medicine, State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, State Board of Nursing, State Board of Pharmacy,State Board of Occupational Therapy, State Board of Physical Therapy, State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology,and the following specific license types:Behavior Specialists, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Expanded Function Dental Assistants, Funeral Directors, Nursing Home Administrators, Podiatrists, Practical Nurses (LPNs), Social Workers, Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors, Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians.Expired: August 17, 2021, State Board of Medicine Retired Professionals & Out-of-State Healthcare Practitioners:Waiver extending the State Board of Medicine renewal deadline, continuing license reactivations for retired professionals (Note:The passage ofAct 21 of 2021extended the expiration date of temporary licenses issued to out-of-state healthcare practitioners to September 30th, 2021.