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Ex. ECO-B-111 Order Primary source read

Executive Order No. 20-19

Extending Directives Regarding Closure of Licensed Childcare Facilities, in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

Governor Kate Brown · Oregon (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Oregon
Level
State
Authority
ORS 433.441, 401.168, 401.175, 401.188, 401.192
Issued
2020-04-08 Apr. 8, 2020
Effective
April 8, 2020 (continuing the closure imposed by EO 20-12 paragraphs 15-17 from March 23, 2020) (read as 2020-04-08)
End
until rescinded (emergency child care regime continued into summer 2020 under ELD rules) (read as 2020-09-30)
In force
Apr. 8, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Business closureSchools and child care
Addressees
  • every childcare facility licensed or recorded under ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450
  • Early Learning Division
Functions reached
  • WF (child care limited to essential personnel in groups of 10)
  • CB (child-care operators)
Collection
Workforce, schools and child care ECO-B

Operative words

'1. Any childcare facility licensed or program recorded under ORS 329A.030 and ORS 329A.250 to ORS 329A.450 ("childcare facility") not approved by the Department of Education, Early Learning Division, Office of Child Care ("ELD") to operate as an emergency childcare facility must remain closed. 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, a childcare facility can be approved or remain approved to operate as an emergency childcare facility if it meets and complies with all requirements for emergency childcare as provided by the ELD...' Recital: EO 20-12 'directed childcare facilities to close until April 28, 2020, but allowed the... Early Learning Division, to authorize childcare facilities to remain open if they provide childcare in stable groups of 10 or fewer children, and prioritize childcare needs of first responders, emergency workers, health care workers, and other essential personnel.' 'Pursuant to ORS 401.192(1), the directives set forth in this Executive Order shall have the full force and effect of law.'

Enforcement

ORS 401.192(1); ORS 401.990 (Class C misdemeanor)

Notes

The clearest primary text of a child-care emergency-only and group-size order.

Retrieval note

Image scan; pages 1-3 of 4 read visually.