EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER TEN (2022)
Focusing Virginia's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office and Designating a Commonwealth Chief Diversity, Opportunity, & Inclusion Officer
By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby issue this Executive Order to strengthen and focus the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by including in its duties the expansion of entrepreneurship and economic opportunity for all Virginians, the promotion of diverse free speech and inclusive civil discourse, and a role in promoting the honest and complete teaching of history.
Importance of the Initiative
The Commonwealth of Virginia is a strong and diverse state, rich in history and ripe with opportunity. Our people are resilient, optimistic, and courageous; they hail from every corner of the globe, with inspiring backgrounds and distinct cultures. Most of all, every one of us is made in the image of our Creator.
Since the first settlers arrived little more than 400 years ago, we've been an imperfect people on the course to a more perfect union. At times we've truly failed to live up to our ideals. But we all want to do what is right and what is morally just even if we fall short. What is seared in our heart by a loving, almighty Creator is not a desire for power or conquest, not a love of self, or personal advancement. Rather it's a belief that life is worth living when we serve a greater cause than self when we love without expecting favor in return and when we set aside ego for the greater good. We are one Virginia. We are all sailing in the same boat.
Yet, we acknowledge that too many of our citizens have not received the equal opportunity they deserve, and we recognize that diversity when genuinely embraced strengthens our Commonwealth. Every Virginian deserves dignity and respect, deserves the opportunity to pursue their dreams and deserves inclusion in the Virginia family.
To accomplish this, we must strengthen and focus the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) by including in its mission the promotion of entrepreneurship and economic opportunity for all Virginians — including Virginians with disabilities — as well as the promotion of free speech and civil discourse.
Directive
Accordingly, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of Virginia, and the Code of Virginia, and subject to my continuing and ultimate authority and responsibility to act in such matters, I hereby order:
l. Angela Sailor is appointed as Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and is hereby designated to serve in the Governor's Cabinet as the Commonwealth Chief Diversity, Opportunity & Inclusion Officer, and in addition to the statutory duties prescribed:
2. The Chief Diversity, Opportunity & Inclusion Officer will promote ideas, policies, and practices in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce and Trade to expand entrepreneurship and economic opportunities for disadvantaged Virginians, including Virginians living with disabilities.
3. The Chief Diversity, Opportunity & Inclusion Officer will also facilitate bringing Virginians of different faiths together in service to their communities and the Commonwealth.
4. The Chief Diversity, Opportunity & Inclusion Officer will also promote free speech and civil discourse in civic life, including viewpoint diversity in higher education in coordination with the Secretary of Education.
5. The Chief Diversity, Opportunity & Inclusion Officer will also work to promote ideas, policies, and practices to eliminate disparities in pre-natal care, and be an ambassador for unborn children.
6. The Chief Diversity, Opportunity & Inclusion Officer will also be responsive to the rights of parents in educational and curricular decision making and ensure, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, that the teaching of Virginia's and the United States' history is honest, objective, and complete.
7. The Chief Diversity, Opportunity & Inclusion Officer will also have other responsibilities consistent with the spirit of the Office and this Order as assigned by the Governor or the Chief of Staff.
Effective Date
This Executive Order shall be effective upon its signing and shall remain in force and effect unless amended or rescinded by future executive order or directive.
Given under my hand and under the Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, this 19th day of January, 2022.
/s/ Glenn Youngkin, Governor
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER ELEVEN (2022)
Providing Flexibility to Hospitals, Health Systems, Nursing Homes, Certified Nursing Facilities, and Other Health Care Providers to Combat COVID-19
By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby issue this Executive Order to provide flexibility to hospitals, health systems, nursing homes, certified nursing facilities, and other health care providers to combat COVID-19. This order expires February 21, 2022.
Importance of the Initiative
Over the last two years, Virginia’s hospitals, health systems, nursing homes and certified nursing facilities, emergency medical services, and other health care providers have been on the frontlines responding to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The relentless pace of the pandemic has had an innumerable burden on our health care system, exacerbating preexisting workforce shortages and creating new challenges. Our frontline health care workers are tired, facing unprecedented burnout, and grappling with their own mental and physical health, but yet, they continue to sacrifice time with their loved ones over holidays, special occasions, and weekends so that they can continue to provide care for their neighbors. Virginia is grateful to these heroes and humbled by their daily service.
The increase in hospitalizations, combined with severe staffing shortages universally experienced across the Commonwealth and nationwide, is placing an unsustainable strain on our health care system and health care workforce. Given these challenges, it is critical that the Commonwealth extend to hospitals, health systems, nursing homes, certified nursing facilities, and other health care providers every available flexibility and waiver necessary to ensure that our health care system has the resources needed to care for patients and communities. Any and all measures are needed to expand the workforce, meet surge demand, and leverage other tools and technologies to respond to this crisis, provide relief for our overburdened frontline workers, and ensure their safety and that of their patients.
The General Assembly afforded immunity from certain liability in circumstances such as those presented by the COVID-19 health crisis. Sections 8.01-225.01 and 8.01-225.02 of the Code of Virginia provide certain liability protection to all health care providers during a state of emergency. Section 44-146.23 of the Code of Virginia provides certain liability protection to public and private agencies and their employees engaged in emergency services activities, which include medical and health services.
Directive
Therefore, on this date, January 20, 2022, I declare that a limited state of emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia due to COVID-19, a communicable disease of public health threat and its impact on the health care system and its workforce. The effects of COVID-19 constitute a disaster as described in § 44-146.16 of the Code of Virginia (Code). By virtue of the authority vested in me by Article V of the Constitution of Virginia and by § 44-146.17 of the Code, I declare that a limited state of emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In order to marshal all public resources and appropriate preparedness, response, and recovery measures, I order the following actions:
1. I authorize for the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Health, the Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the Director for the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Director of the Department of Health Professions, on behalf of their regulatory boards as appropriate, and with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, to waive any state regulation, and enter into contracts as required to implement this order without regard to normal procedures or formalities, and without regard to application or permit fees or royalties. All waivers issued by agencies shall be posted on their websites.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1.1 of Chapter 4 of Title 32.1 of the Code, I further direct the State Health Commissioner, at his discretion, to authorize any general hospital or nursing home licensed or exempt from licensure by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to increase licensed bed capacity as determined necessary by the Commissioner to respond to increased demand for beds resulting from COVID-19, including plans for safely staffing services across the facility. Notwithstanding § 32.1-132 of the Code, I further direct that any beds added by a general hospital or nursing home pursuant to an authorization of the Commissioner under this Order will constitute licensed beds that do not require further approval or the issuance of a new license. Any authorization by the Commissioner to increase bed capacity, and the authority for any resulting increased number of beds, will expire 30 days after the expiration or rescission of this Order, as it may be further amended. To provide relief on existing bed capacity, and notwithstanding any contract provision of Title 32.1 of the Code, I also direct the State Health Commissioner to authorize programs to allow hospitals to offer intensive athome treatment enabled by digital technologies, multidisciplinary teams, and ancillary services consistent with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Acute Hospital Care at Home Program, provided that a hospital has received a waiver from CMS of 42 CFR § 482.23(b)(1) of the Hospital Conditions of Participation.
3. Notwithstanding any contrary provision in Title 54.1 of the Code, in order to relieve the capacity strain on bedside care and support resulting from staffing shortages, a license issued to a health care practitioner, pharmacist, pharmacy intern, or pharmacy technician by another state, and in good standing with such state, shall be deemed to be an active license or registration issued by the Commonwealth to provide health care or professional services as a health care practitioner of the same type for which such license or registration is issued in another state provided the health care practitioner is engaged by a hospital (or an affiliate of such hospital where both share the same corporate parent), licensed nursing home, certified nursing facility, dialysis facility, the VDH, or a local or district health department for the purpose of assisting that facility with public health and medical and health operations. Hospitals, licensed nursing homes, certified nursing facilities, dialysis facilities, and health departments must submit to the applicable licensing authority each out-of-state health care practitioner’s name, license type, state of license, and license identification number within a reasonable time of such health care practitioner providing services at the applicable facility in the Commonwealth.
4. Health care physical or behavioral health care practitioners with an active license issued by another state may provide continuity of care to their current patients who are Virginia residents through telehealth services. Establishment of a relationship with a new patient requires a Virginia license unless pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Order.
5. Physician assistants licensed in Virginia with two or more years of clinical experience may practice in their area of knowledge and expertise and may prescribe without a written or electronic practice agreement.
6. A health care practitioner or behavioral health care may use any non-public facing audio or remote communication product that is available to communicate with patients, provided that such communication product is not inconsistent with the waivers and flexibilities issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This exercise of discretion applies to telehealth services provided for both COVID-19 and for other diagnosis and treatment services unrelated to COVID-19.
7. A licensed practical nurse may administer the COVID-19 vaccine without the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed medical practitioner.
8. Licensed health professionals of health systems or hospitals whose scope of practice includes administration of the vaccine and who have administered the COVID-19 vaccine in a health system or hospital setting may administer the COVID-19 vaccine at any point of distribution that is held in collaboration between a health system or hospital and a local health department without undergoing additional training.
9. A local health department may collaborate with a federal health facility, whether civilian or military, for the purpose of COVID-19 vaccine administration. Federal personnel whose scope of practice includes vaccination may serve with the Medical Reserve Corps after a training and skills assessment as required by VDH.
10. The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) shall suspend pre-admission screening pursuant to § 32.1-330 of the Code. All new nursing home admissions will be treated as exempted hospital discharges. Community based LTSS screening teams shall be exempt from face-to-face screenings and may screen for nursing home admission from a community setting or waiver services using telehealth or telephonic screening.
11. DMAS shall waive requirements pursuant to § 32.1-325(A)(14) of the Code concerning certificates of medical necessity. Any supporting verifiable documentation requirements are waived with respect to replacement of durable medical equipment (DME). DMAS shall also suspend enforcement of additional replacement requirements for DME, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies that are lost, destroyed, irreparably damaged, or otherwise rendered unusable, such that the face-to-face requirement, a new physician’s order, and new medical necessity documentation are not required for replacement equipment.
12. Any health care provider as defined in § 32.1-127.1:03 of the Code, or any other person permitted by law to administer the COVID-19 vaccine, who administers COVID-19 immunizations, shall report to the Virginia Immunization Information System in a manner consistent with the Virginia Immunization Information System Regulations.
13. The number of technicians a pharmacist may supervise shall be increased. No pharmacist shall supervise more than five persons performing the duties of a pharmacy technician at one time. Pharmacy technicians performing COVID-19 administrative tasks will not be counted in the ratio count.
14. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies shall continue to coordinate and work with health care providers to address the overwhelming demands and capacity shortages being experienced by EMS agencies and other first responders. This includes strategies to manage and coordinate pre-hospital care as well as patient discharge and transport.
15. Temporary nurse aides practicing in long term care certified nursing facilities under the federal Public Health Emergency 1135 Waiver may be deemed eligible by the Board of Nursing to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program examination upon submission of a completed application, the employer’s written verification of competency and employment as a temporary nurse aide, and provided no other grounds exist under Virginia law to deny the application.
16. Copays required under § 32.1-351(C) of the Code for Virginians receiving health insurance through the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan are waived.
17. Personal care, respite, and companion providers in the agency- or consumer-directed program, who are providing services to individuals over the age of 18, may work for up to 60 days, as opposed to the current 30-day limit in § 32.1-162.9:1 of the Code, while criminal background registries are checked. Consumer-directed Employers of Record must ensure that the attendant is adequately supervised while the criminal background registry check is processed. Agency providers must adhere to current reference check requirements and ensure that adequate training has occurred prior to the aide providing the services in the home. Agency providers shall conduct weekly supervisory visits through telehealth methods when the aide works prior to receiving criminal background registry results. This section does not apply to services provided to individuals under the age of 18, with the exception of parents of minor children in the consumer-directed program.
18. Requirements under § 2.2-4002.1 of the Code related to the 30-day advance -public notice and comment period are waived as to DMAS only, so that DMAS can issue Medicaid Memos to ensure that health care providers receive immediate information on flexibilities to ensure access to care for Medicaid members.
Effective Date
This Executive Order shall be effective upon its signing and shall be in effect until February 21th 2022, unless sooner amended or rescinded by further executive order or directive.
Given under my hand and under the Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, this 20th day of January, 2022.
/s/ Glenn Youngkin, Governor
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 12 (2022)
Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Severe Winter Weather
Importance of the Issue
On this date, January 20, 2022, I declare that a state of emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia to prepare and coordinate our response to severe winter weather. The Virginia Emergency Operations Center has been actively monitoring the movement of two major winter weather systems heading toward Virginia, with anticipated tracks showing impacts of the first beginning tomorrow Thursday, January 20, 2022, and the second arriving shortly after on Friday, January 21, 2022. The National Weather Service is still refining its forecasts based on real-time data, but initial forecasts are predicting impactful to highly impactful snow, sleet, ice, and freezing rain across broad swaths of the Commonwealth, to include higher impacts in the same area affected by recent events over the last two weeks. These upcoming weather systems are likely to include additional downed trees, more electrical outages, and significant impacts on travel conditions.
Given the storm’s current forecast, the Commonwealth is leaning forward to assist localities, especially those with vulnerable populations to provide support in the complex incident of two large-scale winter weather events, hitting the same portions of the Commonwealth, while also coordinating continued COVID operations. Pre-positioning response assets and supplies will be necessary to assist our local and state partners whose resources have been severely strained by the first event. The Virginia Emergency Support Team plans to activate for this incident.
The anticipated effects of this situation constitute a disaster as described in § 44-146.16 of the Code of Virginia (Code). Therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article V, Section 7 of the Constitution of Virginia, by §§ 44-146.17 and 44-75.1 of the Code, as Governor and Director of Emergency Management and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth’s armed forces, I proclaim a state of emergency. Accordingly, I direct state and local governments to render appropriate assistance to prepare for this event, to alleviate any conditions resulting from the situation, and to implement recovery and mitigation operations and activities so as to return impacted areas to pre-event conditions as much as possible. Emergency services shall be conducted in accordance with § 44-146.13 et seq. of the Code.
Directive
In order to marshal all public resources and appropriate preparedness, response, and recovery measures, I order the following actions:
1. Implementation by state agencies of the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan, as amended, along with other appropriate state plans.
2. Activation of the Virginia Emergency Operations Center and the Virginia Emergency Support Team, as directed by the State Coordinator of Emergency Management, to coordinate the provision of assistance to state, local, and tribal governments and to facilitate emergency services assignments to other agencies.
3. Authorization for the heads of executive branch agencies, on behalf of their regulatory boards as appropriate, and with the concurrence of their Cabinet Secretary, to waive any state requirement or regulation, and enter into contracts without regard to normal procedures or formalities, and without regard to application or permit fees or royalties. All waivers issued by agencies shall be posted on their websites.
4. Activation of § 59.1-525 et seq. of the Code related to price gouging.
5. Authorization of a maximum of $350,000 in state sum sufficient funds for state and local government mission assignments and state response and recovery operations authorized and coordinated through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management allowable by The Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. § 5121 et seq. Included in this authorization is $250,000 for the Department of Military Affairs.
6. Activation of the Virginia National Guard to State Active Duty.
Effective Date of this Executive Order
This Executive Order shall be effective January 20, 2022, and shall remain in full force and in effect until February 19, 2022, unless sooner amended or rescinded by further executive order. Termination of this Executive Order is not intended to terminate any federal type benefits granted or to be granted due to injury or death as a result of service under this Executive Order.
Given under my hand and under the Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, this 20th day of January 2022.
/s/ Glenn Youngkin, Governor
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 13 (2022)
Delegating the Governor's Authority to Declare a State of Emergency, to Call the Virginia National Guard to Active Service for Emergencies or Disasters, and to Declare the Governor Unable to Discharge the Powers and Duties of his Office When the Governor Cannot be Reached or is Incapacitated
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 2.2-104 of the Code of Virginia, and subject to the provisions stated herein, I hereby affirm and delegate to the Chief of Staff, followed in protocol order by the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, the State Coordinator of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, and the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, my authorities under Sections 44-146.17 and 44-75.1 of the Code of Virginia, to declare a state of emergency and to call forth the Virginia National Guard or any part thereof to state-active duty in any of the circumstances outlined in subsections 4 and 5 of Section 44-75.1.A.
I further hereby affirm and delegate to the Chief of Staff, my authority under Article V Section 16 of the Constitution and under Section 24.2-211 of the Code of Virginia to transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, a declaration that I am unable to discharge the powers and duties of the Governor's office. Each of these declarations is subject to the following conditions:
1. Such delegation is subject always to my continuing, ultimate authority and responsibility to act in such matters, and in the case of a declaration that I am unable to discharge the powers and duties of my office, my ability to transmit to the Clerk of the Senate and 2 Clerk of the House of Delegates my written declaration that no inability continues to exist and to resume the powers and duties of my office.
2. Use of this delegation is contingent upon my being unable to be reached so as to give my approval for the declaration of a state of emergency, as defined in Section 44-146.16 of the Code of Virginia, or use of the Virginia National Guard.
Use of this delegation to declare that I am unable to discharge the powers and duties of my office is specifically contingent upon my being unable to be reached or otherwise incapacitated for over 24 hours and the unavailability of any one of the Attorney General, President pro tempore of the Senate, or the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
3. This delegation is strictly standby in nature, to be held in abeyance until such time as there may be explicit circumstances involving an emergency whereby human lives and public and private property are threatened in the event of natural or man-made emergencies or disasters.
4. If the authority granted under this Executive Order is used, the Lieutenant Governor and I shall be informed of such use as soon as practicable.
Effective Date of the Executive Order
This Executive Order rescinds Executive Order No. 3 (2018) issued on January 13, 2018, by Governor Ralph S. Northam. This Executive Order shall become effective upon its signing and shall remain in full force and effect until January 31, 2026, unless amended or rescinded by further executive order.
Given under my hand and under the Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia this 20th day of January 2022.
/s/ Glenn Youngkin, Governor
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 14 (2022)
Establishing the Authority and Responsibility of the Chief of Staff
By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V, Sections 1, 7, 8, and 10 of the Constitution of Virginia and Sections 2.2-100 and 2.2-104 of the Code of Virginia, and subject always to my continuing ultimate authority and responsibility to act in such matters and to reserve to myself any and all such powers, I hereby affirm and delegate to my Chief of Staff the powers and duties enumerated below.
1. To direct, as the deputy planning and budget officer, the administration of the state government planning and budget process, except as to the responsibilities enumerated below, which are retained by me:
a. Submission of the budget and accompanying documents to the General Assembly;
b. Final review and determination of all proposed expenditures and of estimated revenues and borrowings to be included in the Executive Budget for each state department, division, office, board, commission, institution, or other agency or undertaking;
c. Amendment of Position Levels; and
d. Authorization of deficits.
2. To direct, as the deputy personnel officer, the administration of the state government personnel system, except as to the responsibility enumerated below, which are retained by me:
a. Final determination with respect to employee compensation plans;
b. Submission of reports to the General Assembly by the Governor as required by law;
c. Issuance, amendment, or suspension of the Rules for the Administration of the Virginia Personnel Act; and
d. Final action on appeals from appointing authorities to the Governor.
3. To review, in the event of my absence or unavailability, major planning, budgetary, personnel, policy, and legislative matters that require my decision.
4. To review, in the event of my absence or unavailability, policy or operational differences that may arise among or between my Secretaries and other Cabinet members.
5. To administer the direction and supervision of the Governor's Office, as well as budgetary and personnel authority for the Office.
Effective Date of the Executive Order
This Executive Order rescinds Executive Order No. 2 (2018) issued on January 13, 2018, by Governor Ralph S. Northam. This Executive Order shall become effective upon its signing and shall remain in full force and effect until January 31, 2026, unless amended or rescinded by further executive order.
Given under my hand and under the Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia this 20th day of January 2022.
/s/ Glenn Youngkin, Governor
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 15 (2022)
Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Severe Winter Weather
Importance of the Issue
On this date, January 27, 2022, I declare that a state of emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia to prepare and coordinate our response to severe winter weather. The Virginia Emergency Operations Center has been actively monitoring the movement of a late week nor'easter heading toward Virginia, with anticipated arrival the evening of Friday, January 28, 2022. The National Weather Service is still refining its forecasts based on real-time data, but initial forecasts are predicting impactful to highly impactful snow and high winds across broad swaths of the Commonwealth, and coastal flooding along the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean coastlines. These forecasts include higher impacts in the same areas affected by recent events over the last several weeks. This upcoming nor'easter is likely to include additional downed trees, more electrical outages, and significant impacts on travel conditions.
Given the storm’s current forecast, the Commonwealth is leaning forward to assist localities, especially those with vulnerable populations to provide support in the complex incident of a large-scale winter weather event, hitting the same portions of the Commonwealth, while also coordinating continued COVID operations. Pre-positioning response assets and supplies will be necessary to assist our local and state partners whose resources have been severely strained by the several back to back events. The Virginia Emergency Support Team plans to activate for this incident.
The anticipated effects of this situation constitute a disaster as described in § 44-146.16 of the Code of Virginia (Code). Therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article V, Section 7 of the Constitution of Virginia, by §§ 44-146.17 and 44-75.1 of the Code, as Governor and Director of Emergency Management and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth’s armed forces, I proclaim a state of emergency. Accordingly, I direct state and local governments to render appropriate assistance to prepare for this event, to alleviate any conditions resulting from the situation, and to implement recovery and mitigation operations and activities so as to return impacted areas to pre-event conditions as much as possible. Emergency services shall be conducted in accordance with § 44-146.13 et seq. of the Code.
Directive
In order to marshal all public resources and appropriate preparedness, response, and recovery measures, I order the following actions:
1. Implementation by state agencies of the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan, as amended, along with other appropriate state plans.
2. Activation of the Virginia Emergency Operations Center and the Virginia Emergency Support Team, as directed by the State Coordinator of Emergency Management, to coordinate the provision of assistance to state, local, and tribal governments and to facilitate emergency services assignments to other agencies.
3. Authorization for the heads of executive branch agencies, on behalf of their regulatory boards as appropriate, and with the concurrence of their Cabinet Secretary, to waive any state requirement or regulation, and enter into contracts without regard to normal procedures or formalities, and without regard to application or permit fees or royalties. All waivers issued by agencies shall be posted on their websites.
4. Activation of § 59.1-525 et seq. of the Code related to price gouging.
5. Authorization of a maximum of $1,000,000.00 in state sum sufficient funds for state and local government mission assignments and state response and recovery operations authorized and coordinated through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management allowable by The Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. § 5121 et seq. Included in this authorization is $500,000.00 for the Department of Military Affairs, if it is called to State Active Duty.
6. Activation of the Virginia National Guard to State Active Duty.
Effective Date of this Executive Order
This Executive Order shall be effective January 27, 2022, and shall remain in full force and in effect until February 26, 2022, unless sooner amended or rescinded by further executive order. Termination of this Executive Order is not intended to terminate any federal type benefits granted or to be granted due to injury or death as a result of service under this Executive Order.
Given under my hand and under the Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, this 27th day of January 2022.
/s/ Glenn Youngkin, Governor