PRESS RELEASE: DPHSS Draft COVID-19 Public Health Enforcement Rules Released; Public Hearing to be Held
October 29, 202
Press Release No. 2021-005
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) has released its Draft Rules and Regulations governing the Enforcement of Public Health Guidances and Directives during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency in preparation for a public hearing.
The DPHSS Draft COVID-19 Public Health Enforcement Rules promotes compliance with related COVID-19 Executive Orders and DPHSS Guidances and Directives. It deters non-compliance by levying fines or penalties upon those who may be found to be in violation of DPHSS Guidances and Directives.
“Education is always our preference but the COVID-19 Public Health Enforcement Rules provides the necessary tool we can use for enforcement of DPHSS Guidances and Directives,” said DPHSS Director Art San Agustin.
Yesterday, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed Executive Order No. 2020-38 to temporarily suspend the Administrative Adjudication Law, thereby allowing for the expediency to have the public hearing on the draft COVID-19 DPHSS Public Health Enforcement Rules; DPHSS has scheduled public hearings for the proposed draft rules and regulations.
“DPHSS welcomes and invites public comment and input,” said Director San Agustin. “This is an important part of the process. We want to hear from the community at our upcoming public hearings and we urge our community to participate.”
A public hearing has been scheduled to receive public comment and input on the COVID-19 Public Health Enforcement Rules on Saturday, October 31, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. via Zoom Conference. A second public hearing will also be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. via Zoom Conference. Details will be announced in a separate public notice.
A public hearing has been scheduled to receive public comment and input on the COVID-19 Public Health Enforcement Rules on Saturday, October 31, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. via Zoom Conference. A second public hearing will also be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. via Zoom Conference. Details will be announced in a separate public notice.
The Department of Public Health and Social Services as the following announcement to make:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
To: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
From: Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services
Please be advised that the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) will convene a public hearing on Saturday, October 31, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. via Zoom Conference. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment on the DPHSS Draft Rules Governing the Enforcement of Public Health Guidances and Directives during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
Details are as follows:
What: DPHSS Public Hearing for the Draft Rules Governing the Enforcement of Public Health Guidances and Directives during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
When: Saturday, October 31, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom Conference. Please enter the following link address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84620784007 or use (Meeting is limited to first 100 participants)
The Public Hearing will also be streamed live on DPHSS’ Facebook Page.
For more information, please contact DPHSS Division of General Administration at publichealth@dphss.guam.gov or (671) 638-4512.
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