RULEMAKING: Public Health - Emergency Rules

State Health Officer Order - Universal masking at Healthcare Facilities

State Health Officer Order - Visitation at Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/DD) and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs)

Following months of improvement in COVID-19 hospitalizations and with nearly three million vaccine doses administered, Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday signed an updated public health emergency order that removes all remaining business capacity restrictions and the vast majority of masking requirements.

Release of Emergency Order

Facility Reopening Guidance

Termination of SHO Emergency Order concerning Commercial Body Art Facilities

This emergency order shall be effective immediately and shall remain in effect until further notice from the State Health Officer.

This Emergency Order shall be effective immediately and shall remain in effect from 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, until further notice from the State Health Officer.

To authorize licensed phlebotomists to administer the Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen COVID-19 vaccines by protocol in lieu of a patient-specific order from a physician or prescribing practioner.

Commercial Body Art Facility Restrictions - COVID-19 Phase 3