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Executive Order D 2020 039

Ordering Workers in Critical Businesses and Critical Government Functions to Wear Non-Medical Face Coverings

Governor Jared Polis · Colorado (State)

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Jurisdiction
Colorado
Level
State
Authority
C.R.S. § 24-33.5-704
Issued
2020-04-17 Apr. 17, 2020
Effective
2020-04-17 (implemented by PHO 20-26 effective Apr. 23, 2020) (read as 2020-04-17)
End
Thirty days; extended by D 2020 067 (May 16), D 2020 092 (June 4), D 2020 110 (June 20, restated for Mass Transportation and Critical Businesses); expanded to all individuals by D 2020 138 (July 16, 2020, Ex. CO-031) (read as 2020-07-16)
In force
Apr. 17, 2020 to July 16, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • workers in Critical Businesses
  • Critical Government Functions
  • CDPHE
Functions reached
  • all in-person worker functions (EMP)
  • SF sales floor
  • PF production floor
Collection
Colorado CO

Operative words

I direct the Executive Director of CDPHE to issue a public health order [requiring workers in Critical Businesses and Critical Government Functions to] 1. Wear medical or non-medical cloth face coverings that cover the [nose and mouth while working]

Enforcement

PHO 20-26, C.R.S. § 25-1-114

Notes

Root of the Colorado face-covering chain