The COVID-19 Policy and Procedure Manual contains policies and procedures that are based on federal regulations and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. This manual contains sample policies and procedures for all healthcare settings.

During the COVID-19 National Emergency, interim recommendations may change frequently. Please verify all current federal, state, and local requirements prior to use.

Policies may not be reflective of recent temporary regulatory waivers implemented in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The policies and procedures in this manual do reflect best practice and CMS Conditions of Participation in place prior to the public health emergency.

The documents in the COVID-19 Policy and Procedure Manual are in Microsoft Word format, should be reviewed and customized for your facility, and include state and local regulations, as applicable.