Governor Ned Lamont has issued 34 executive orders since issuing his emergency declaration about the Covid crisis on March 10th.
These are summaries of the executive orders since the declararion of a state of emergency:
May 1, 2020: Executive Order 7HH
Mandatory suspension of annual town meeting or referendum to adopt budget
Authorization for common-interest communities to hold meetings remotely
April 30, 2020: Executive Order No. 7GG
Extension of payment time for sealed ticket revenue due to the state
Waiver of notarization requirement for embalmer’s affidavit accompanying death certificates
Temporary suspension of controlled substance registration
Modification of state contracting statutes to facilitate the emergency procurement of essential services
Modification of state contracting authorities to facilitate the emergency procurement of essential services
Modification of state construction requirements to facilitate the emergency provision of construction and construction-related services
Extension of existing contracts to prevent gaps in necessary services
April 24, 2020: Executive Order No. 7FF
Additional flexibility for Medicaid-enrolled providers to perform telehealth through audio-only methods for new patients
April 23, 2020: Executive Order No. 7EE
Mandatory reporting by managed residential communities
Mandatory reporting by nursing homes
Civil Penalties for failure to comply with mandatory reporting
Waiving certain Medicaid prior authorization requirements
Waiving Medicaid bed reservation requirements for residents on leave from intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities
Waiving requirements for signed delivery receipt for medical equipment, devices, and supplies
April 22, 2020: Executive Order No. 7DD
Additions to the definition of telehealth provider
Flexibility for Medicaid-enrolled providers and in-network providers for commercial fully insured health insurance to perform telehealth through additional methods
Additions to permissible out-of-state healthcare providers
Participation in intern, resident physician, or United States Medical Officer candidate training programs prior to permit issuance
Participation in resident physician assistant program prior to permit issuance
Temporary suspension of physician assistant supervision restrictions
Temporary suspension of in-person supervision requirement for advanced practice registered nurses
Provision of services by respiratory care therapist and respiratory care technician students
Suspension of continuing education requirement for health care providers
Modification of 36-month age limit for Birth-to-Three services
April 21, 2020: Executive Order No. 7CC
Applicability of Executive Order No. 7S, Section 7 to additional critical and time-sensitive municipal fiscal actions
Clarification of time periods regarding suspension and modification of non-judicial tax sales pursuant to Executive Order No. 7S, Section 11
Exclusion of federal stimulus payments in evaluating eligibility for state or local programs financed in whole or in part using state funds
Alternative to physical presence in court for finding of irretrievable breakdown of marriage
Alternative to in-person waiver of right to file motion or petition for educational support
Alternative to physical appearance of petitioner regarding decree of dissolution after entry of decree of legal separation
Alternative to in-court canvas prior to entrance of final agreement
Alternative to physical presence when findings on the record required
Revised financial protections for people covered by insurance who receive out-of-network health care services during the public health emergency
April 17, 2020: Executive Order No. 7BB
Cloth face coverings or higher level of protection required in public wherever close contact is unavoidable
Further postponement of presidential preference primary to August 11
April 15, 2020: Executive Order No. 7AA
Approval of temporary additional nursing home beds for COVID-19 recovery
April 14, 2020: Executive Order No. 7Z
Modification of state contracting statutes to facilitate the emergency procurement of essential goods
In-person attendance requirement suspended for assessment appeals
Suspension of requirements for security officer license
April 11, 2020: Executive Order No. 7Y
Implementation of a nursing home surge plan
April 10, 2020: Executive Order No. 7X
Protections for residential renters impacted by COVID-19
Continued cancellation of school classes through May 20, 2020
Extension of closures, distancing, and safety measures through May 20, 2020
Modification or deferral of educator certification testing
Permission to operate food trucks at rest areas
April 9, 2020: Executive Order No. 7W
Suspension and modification of tax deadlines and collection efforts pursuant to Executive Order No. 7S, Section 6
No increased experience rating based on COVID-19 unemployment claims
Coil cleaning requirements modified
Delivery signature requirement suspended
Return of permit not necessary for temporary closures pursuant to Executive Order No. 7D
Ninety-day provisional permits
Renewal date for on-premise liquor permits to be extended
Permit need not be recorded with town clerk
April 7, 2020: Executive Order No. 7V
Safe workplaces in essential businesses
Temporary permits for certain health care providers extended and fees waived
Practice before licensure for certain health care profession applicants and graduates
Practice before licensure for marital and family therapy associates
Practice before licensure for professional counselor associates
Protection from civil liability for actions or omissions in support of the state’s COVID-19 response.
April 5, 2020: Executive Order No. 7U
Protection from civil liability for actions or omissions in support of the state’s COVID-19 response
Financial protections for the uninsured and people covered by insurance who receive out-of-network health care services during the public health emergency.
April 2, 2020: Executive Order No. 7T
Prohibition on non-essential lodging
Further clarification of limits on restaurants, bars, and private clubs
Suspension of notarization requirement related to Connecticut Recovery Bridge Loan Program
Flexibility to maintain adequate child care infrastructure
Suspension of rehearing rights for temporary rate increases for certain health care providers
Alternative to affidavits in relation to orders of protection and relief
April 1, 2020: Executive Order No. 7S
Safe stores mandatory statewide rules
60-day grace period for premium payments, policy cancellations, and non-renewals of insurance policies
Extension of 30-day period of credit for liquor permittees
Daily payment of certain taxes changed to weekly
Flexibility to amend Medicaid waivers and state plan
Relief from certain municipal tax deadlines and collection efforts
Allow suspension of in-person voting requirements for critical and time sensitive municipal fiscal deadlines
Suspension of reapplication filing requirement for the homeowners’ elderly/disabled circuit breaker tax relief program and for the homeowners’ elderly/disabled freeze tax relief program
Substitution of full inspection requirements pertaining to October 1, 2020 grand list revaluations
Extension of deadline to file income and expense statement to August 15
Suspension of non-judicial tax sales
March 31, 2020: Executive Order No. 7R