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Executive Order 2020-586

State of Emergency: face coverings required in public settings

Governor Andy Beshear · Kentucky (State)

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Jurisdiction
Kentucky
Level
State
Authority
Ky. Const.; KRS ch. 39A
Issued
2020-07-09 July 9, 2020
Effective
2020-07-10 5:00 p.m. (30 days, subject to renewal) (read as 2020-07-10)
End
Renewed by EO 2020-651 (Aug. 8), 2020-750, 2020-856, 2020-931, 2020-996, 2020-1056, 2021-070, 2021-134, 2021-212, 2021-312; amended by EO 2021-326 (May 13, 2021); general mandate ended by EO 2021-386 (June 11, 2021) (read as 2021-05-13)
In force
July 10, 2020 to May 13, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • members of the public
  • retail establishments, grocery stores, pharmacies, salons, child-care facilities, restaurants and bars, health-care settings
  • public transportation and ride-sharing
Functions reached
  • SF
  • DR
  • SL
  • CL child care
  • IC health care
  • TV transit
  • CB customers
  • WF employees
Collection
Kentucky KY

Operative words

People in Kentucky must cover their nose and mouth with a face covering when they are in the following situations that represent a high risk of COVID-19 transmission: a. While inside, or waiting in line to enter, any: retail establishment; grocery store; pharmacy; hair salon/barbershop; nail salon/spa; tattoo parlor; child care facility; restaurant or bar (when not seated and consuming food or beverage); health care setting, or; any other indoor public space in which it is difficult to maintain a physical distance of at least six feet... 5. Failure to follow the requirements provided in this Order... is a violation of the Orders issued under KRS Chapter 39A and must result in a loss of access to a business's services.... 10. This Order is effective at 5 p.m. on July 10, 2020, for a period of 30 days, and is subject to renewal.

Enforcement

Para. 5: 'must result in a loss of access to a business's services'; para. 9: penalties as authorized by law under KRS ch. 39A; para. 6 directs CHFS to promulgate an emergency regulation (902 KAR 2:210E)

Notes

Para. 2: 'Existing sector specific requirements mandating face coverings for employees of entities in the Commonwealth remain in effect'; Boone Circuit Court injunction stayed by the Supreme Court July 17, 2020; upheld Nov. 12, 2020 (KY-032)

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