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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>The Governor’s Office and the OBCE are not mandating clinic or practice closure at this time. Every licensee must use their own clinical and professional judgment as to whether
you are complying with best practices for limiting the spread of COVID-19. Please read the Executive Order carefully. </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>Governor Brown’s Executive Order 20-12, Stay Home, Stay Safe<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Governor Brown has issued Executive Oder 20-12 (<a href="https://govsite-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/jkAULYKcSh6DoDF8wBM0_EO%2020-12.pdf">link</a>) that orders Oregonians to stay at
home, closes specific businesses, and requires social distancing. The purpose of the order is to reduce person-to-person interaction with the goal of slowing transmission of COVID-19/corona virus.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Summary of the EO:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Non-essential and recreational gatherings of individuals outside of a home or place of residence are prohibited immediately if a distance of six feet between individuals cannot be maintained.
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Individuals are prohibited from patronizing businesses that are closed by this order and from engaging in conduct prohibited by prior EOs or inconsistent with OHA guidance.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Individuals must maintain a social distance of at least six feet from any person not an immediate member of their family to the greatest extent possible and comply with other OHA guidance.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
Chiropractic clinics/practices/offices are <b>not</b> listed among the businesses ordered closed and would be considered within the health care and medical exemption of businesses allowed to operate within closed indoor and outdoor malls.
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The closed business list <b>does</b> include gyms and fitness studios, medical spas, non-medical massage therapy services, and yoga studios.
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Required social distancing is also ordered in certain other types of retail businesses. However, offices that provide health care or medical services are not included within these types of businesses and are encouraged to comply with social distancing guidelines.
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Businesses that have the technology and network ability to facilitate telework/work at home shall do so to the maximum extent possible. When telework/work at home options aren’t available, businesses must designate an employee to establish, implement, and enforce
social distancing policies consistent with OHA guidance. <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>Bottom line:</b> The Governor’s Office and the OBCE are not mandating clinic or practice closure at this time. Every licensee must use their own clinical and professional judgment
as to whether you are complying with best practices for limiting the spread of COVID-19.<b> </b>Chiropractic practices and licensees must abide by the restrictions and guidelines indicated by this and other Executive Orders and those from the Oregon Health
Authority.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">__________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Cassandra C. McLeod-Skinner, J.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">530 Center St NE, Suite 620<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">O: 503-373-1620<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">C: 503-779-9038<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">E: <a href="mailto:cass.mcleod-skinner@oregon.gov">
cass.mcleod-skinner@oregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/obce">www.oregon.gov/obce</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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