Coronavirus: Gov. Tim Walz Signs Two More Executive Orders

TWIN CITIES, MN — Gov. Tim Walz Monday signed Executive Orders 20-28 and 20-29 to continue to slow the spread of the new coronavirus during the Minnesota's peacetime emergency.

Executive Order 20-28 authorizes out-of-state mental health providers to treat Minnesota patients via telehealth services. Many Minnesotans receive mental healthcare services from providers in neighboring states. Executive Order 20-28 ensures that care can continue, Walz said.

Executive Order 20-28 also waives certain late fees and deadlines for licensure of dentists, barbers, and cosmetologists.

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To provide relief to Minnesota’s workforce, Executive Order 20-29 provides an administrative fix to streamline applications for Unemployment Insurance benefits. It also implements a federal notification requirement that will help Minnesota qualify for additional federal UI funds.

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