Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 1 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Section 1:2020-7H

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
EIGHTH AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-7
On April 2, 2020, the 879 
			 th case of a novel coronavirus
			 ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous
			 Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
			 has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high"
			 both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the
			 President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the
			 United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19.
As COVID-19's impact continues to evolve, it is important to
			 take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I
			 believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my
			 administration, it is now necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual
			 assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to
			 cooperate with the Federal government with respect to carrying out emergency
			 functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the
			 provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma,
			 pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma
			 Constitution, hereby declare and order the following:
1. There is hereby declared an emergency
		  caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the
		  public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration
		  are:
All 77 Oklahoma
			 Counties
2.
		  The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all
		  State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby
		  committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to
		  COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts
		  shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management
		  with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions
		  of the State.
3. State agencies, in
		  responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to
		  fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such
		  acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard
		  to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies
		  may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow
		  bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the
		  need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory State
		  Wide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at
		  $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as
		  such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency
		  acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency
		  purposes.
4. Effective immediately,
		  a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and
		  officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of
		  Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already
		  incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an
		  exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who
		  shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
5. State agencies, in responding to this
		  emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification
		  requirements of such employment.
6.
		  State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the
		  public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
In addition, I direct as follows:
1. Transmit a clear delegation of authority
		  for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by
		  5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
2.
		  Establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the
		  safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide;
3. Encourage Oklahomans
		  interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible;
4. Ensure continued compliance
		  with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
5. Promulgate any emergency rules
		  necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives
		  contained herein.
6. Any medical
		  professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any
		  state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the
		  meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more
		  particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma
		  so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and
		  Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision,
		  Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and
		  Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be
		  referred to as "Boards";
b. Any
		  medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order,
		  hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive
		  approval from appropriate Board;
c.
		  It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any
		  applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary
		  license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order
		  shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board,
		  which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate
		  any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the
		  applicant.