On March 23, Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order 18 that addresses concerns related to elective and non-emergent procedures. Dental service providers to not perform any non-emergency dental or oral procedures. In addition, all hospitals and outpatient facilities shall not perform non-essential procedures. At a minimum, this includes: joint replacement, bariatric surgery and cosmetic surgery, except for emergency or trauma-related surgery where postponement would significantly impact health. The Order goes into effect at 12:01 am on March 24, 2020 and continues until April 13, 2020.
Read the full Executive Order for more information.