Executive Order 20-68

The record

Jurisdiction

Kansas

Level

State

Authority

K.S.A. 48-924, 48-925(b) and (c)(11)

Issued

2020-11-18 Nov. 18, 2020

Effective

2020-11-25 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-11-25)

End

Extended by EO 21-02; revoked Mar. 31, 2021 by SB 40 sec. 5(c); reissued as EO 21-14 (Apr. 1, 2021; revoked by LCC same day) (read as 2021-03-31)

In force

Nov. 25, 2020 to Mar. 31, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q42021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules

Addressees

• any person in Kansas
• all businesses or organizations
• counties and municipalities without their own mask orders

Functions reached

• SF sales floors
• DR dining
• OP offices and common areas
• KT food preparation
• CB customers
• WF workforce

Collection

Kansas KS

Operative words

1. The provisions of paragraphs 2 through 5 below do not apply in counties or municipalities that meet either of the following criteria: a. counties in which Executive Order 20-52 is in effect, meaning that the county commission has not exercised its authority under K.S.A. 48-925(h) to 'opt out' of Executive Order 20-52; or b. counties or municipalities in which a local ordinance or order requires that face coverings be worn in public places and in businesses. 2. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, any person in Kansas shall wear a face covering when they are in the following situations: a. Inside, or in line to enter, any indoor public space; b. Obtaining services from the healthcare sector...; c. Waiting for or riding on public transportation...; d. While outdoors in public spaces and unable to maintain a 6-foot distance... 3. Also effective at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, all businesses or organizations in Kansas must require all employees, customers, visitors, members, or members of the public to wear a face covering when: a. Employees are working in any space visited by customers or members of the public...; b. Employees are working in any space where food is prepared or packaged...; [c.-e. common areas; customers in facilities; shared enclosed rooms]... 7. Local governments retain authority to issue and enforce equally or more restrictive orders or provisions... Counties may also exercise authority granted by K.S.A. 48-925 as amended by 2020 Special Session House Bill 2016, Sec. 33.... 11.... the provisions of Executive Order 20-59 continue to control COVID-19 mitigation procedures, including the wearing of masks or other face coverings, in K-12 public and private school buildings and facilities.

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