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ADH Business Limitations Directive (April 4, 2020)

Directive imposing social-distancing protocols on all businesses, manufacturers, construction companies and places of worship and limiting lodging to authorized guests

Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health · Arkansas (State)

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Jurisdiction
Arkansas
Level
State
Authority
Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-109 to -110
Issued
2020-04-04 Apr. 4, 2020
Effective
2020-04-06
End
Revised May 8, 2020 (Ex. AR-048, AR-050) (read as 2020-05-08)
In force
Apr. 6, 2020 to May 8, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all businesses, manufacturers, construction companies and places of worship
  • hotels, motels and short-term rentals
Functions reached
  • SF sales floor
  • PF production floor
  • JS job sites
  • LG lodging
  • WS worship
  • EMP
Collection
Arkansas AR

Operative words

On March 26, 2020, a Directive was issued, in conjunction with Executive Order 20-10, which imposed limitations on gatherings of more than ten (10) people... after consultation with the Governor, I have determined that more actions must be taken... All businesses, manufacturers, construction companies, and places of worship shall implement the following social distancing protocols: a. Limit the number of people who can enter into the facility at any one time to ensure that people in the facility can easily maintain a minimum six-foot distance from one another; b. If lines form at a facility (inside or outside), facilities shall mark off six-foot increments... d. Retail businesses shall provide contactless payment systems or provide for disinfecting all payment portals, pens, and styluses after each use... Commercial lodgings and short-term rentals, including, but not limited to, hotels, motels, and vacation rentals, shall only permit occupancy for the following authorized guests: a. Healthcare professionals; b. First responders; c. Law enforcement; d. State or Federal employees on official business...

Enforcement

Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-101 misdemeanor; EO 20-13 par. 3-4

Notes

Companion to EO 20-13 par. 3-4; the May 8 revision (Ex. AR-050) recites 'the directive of April 4, 2020' on lodging guests. Listed on the ADH page (Wayback Apr. 20, 2020) as 'Business_limitations_April_4'.

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