Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery

1 Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery 2022 Phased reopening of Washington state agencies Version 18 ERSION Department of Health | Department of Labor and Industries | Governor s Office | Office of Financial Management State Human Resources Page 1 of 36 | Version 18: March 2, 2022 What changed in this version? You will find a summary below that lists what we changed in this version of the guide. This will help agencies plan and implement changes more quickly. Page 8 Removed a now obsolete reference to large outdoor events, conferences, and symposiums.

2 Page 14 Added reference to Proclamation , Safe Workers and the protections provided for certain COVID-19 related actions to increase employee safety. Removed references to vaccination verification by October 18, 2021. Page 21 & 23 Added link to the updated DOH Isolation and Quarantine calculator. Added standard L&I training requirement when using N95 and similar masks when being used for post isolation or quarantine return to the workplace. Page 23 Clarified the time that someone needs to quarantine, when they can return to work, and when they need to use upgraded masking when returning to work after quarantine.

3 Page 29 Added emphasis on workplace culture and the potential impact where employees have differing views on masking. This includes no room for harassing or discriminatory behavior. Page 29 & 31 -Added notice of some masking requirements being in effect through March 11, 2022. Page 33 Added new masking requirements starting March 12, 2022. Includes a link to the State Agency Mask Guidelines for specific requirements based on work setting. Throughout the Guide Updated links to various proclamations and areas of guidance.

4 This includes references to new masking requirements for outdoor settings. Added reference to mask related resource links being changed for the March 12, 2022, masking changes. Readers will need to reference the new links online at that point and until updates occur in version 19 of this Guide. Page 2 of 36 | Version 18: March 2, 2022 Table of contents What changed in this version? ..1 Introduction ..4 How to prioritize and open services ..5 Requirements and Guidelines ..6 Assess and prioritize business gaps, workflow barriers and customer needs resulting from closures 6 Assess what business objectives are being met through telework, flexible schedules, and technology and embed those practices in your agency culture.

5 7 How reopening guidelines change by county or local public health jurisdiction .. 7 How we will collect and measure data .. 8 What is the approval process to reopen facilities and services .. 8 Resources ..8 How to prepare your facility ..9 Requirements and Guidelines ..9 Co-located agencies .. 9 Residential care, health care, and related facilities .. 10 Physical distancing .. 10 Occupancy .. 10 Frequent and adequate handwashing .. 10 Routine and frequent cleaning .. 11 Establish protocols to address sick employees.

6 12 Educate employees .. 12 Resources Some items below will be updated or eliminated related to the new masking requirements effective March 12, 2022. Those updates will be added in version 19 of this Guide.. 13 Vaccinations .. 14 Requirements and Guidelines .. 14 Vaccination verification and records .. 15 Resources .. 16 Screening .. 17 Requirements and Guidelines .. 17 When is screening required? .. 17 What is required during screening? .. 18 Using a screener .. 18 Choosing a screener .. 19 Secondary screening.

7 19 What happens when a person passes a screen or is screened out of the workplace? .. 19 What happens when an employee is denied access?.. 19 When can an employee return to work? .. 20 Testing and what type of test can be used .. 25 Work-related travel .. 25 What happens when someone refuses to be screened?.. 25 Does an agency need to report cases of COVID-19? .. 26 Documentation and records .. 27 Employee orientation .. 28 Page 3 of 36 | Version 18: March 2, 2022 Customer and business partner notification of screening.

8 28 Resources Some items below will be updated or eliminated related to the new masking requirements effective March 12, 2022. Those updates will be added in version 19 of this Guide.. 28 Personal protective equipment and safety equipment .. 28 Requirements and Guidelines .. 28 Employees and contracted service providers Effective through March 11, 2022 .. 29 Customers and visitors are required to wear face coverings and may be required to use other PPE Effective Through March 11, 2022 .. 31 Implementing face covering requirements for customers and visitors.

9 32 Effective March 12, 2022 .. 32 Accessing PPE and masks .. 33 Resources Some items below will be updated or eliminated related to the new masking requirements effective March 12, 2022. Those updates will be added in version 19 of this Guide.. 33 Where these requirements come from Some items below will be updated or eliminated related to the new masking requirements effective March 12, 2022. Those updates will be added in version 19 of this Guide.. 34 General authorizing sources .. 34 Authorizing sources for prioritizing services.

10 34 Authorizing sources for facility preparations .. 35 Authorizing sources for vaccination mandate .. 35 Authorizing sources for Screening .. 35 Authorizing sources for personal protective equipment and safety equipment .. 35 Page 4 of 36 | Version 18: March 2, 2022 Introduction The pandemic has provided a unique opportunity for state government to look differently at how, where, and when we get our work done as we serve Washington . This guide provides clarity and describes the requirements and guidance for cabinet, small cabinet agencies, and governor appointed boards and commissions as the state reopens and we strengthen our new approach to work and workplaces.