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Ex. MET-SFO-011 Order Primary source read

Order of the Health Officer No. C19-07y (updated), update of Aug. 12, 2021

Safer Return Together order as updated to require Covered Businesses (indoor dining, bars, gyms and fitness, large indoor events) to verify proof of full vaccination of patrons and personnel

Health Officer of the City and County of San Francisco · City and County of San Francisco (County)

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Jurisdiction
City and County of San Francisco · San Francisco Bay Area · California
Level
County
Authority
Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 101040, 101085, 120175
Issued
2021-08-12 Aug. 12, 2021
Effective
2021-08-20 (patrons); 2021-10-13 (personnel deadline) (read as 2021-08-20)
End
in force through Sept. 30, 2021 and beyond (updated Aug. 24 and Sept. 10, 2021) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Aug. 20, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Capacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • Covered Businesses (indoor restaurants, bars, clubs, theaters and entertainment venues with food or drink; gyms, recreation and fitness facilities; Large Indoor Events)
  • patrons age 12 and older
  • Personnel
Functions reached
  • DR/BA indoor dining and bars: entry conditioned on proof of vaccination
  • FC gyms and fitness
  • PE/EVT indoor events of 1,000 or more
  • HR personnel vaccination by Oct. 13, 2021
  • CB customer base limited to the vaccinated
  • WF
Collection
San Francisco Bay Area MET-SFO

Operative words

This Order adds a requirement for certain businesses to check proof of full vaccination of [patrons and personnel]... a. Requirement. As soon as possible, but no later than August 20, 2021, Covered Businesses must require all patrons age 12 and older to show proof that they are Fully Vaccinated before entering any indoor portion of a facility, subject only to the exceptions below and any applicable requirements of federal, state, or local laws requiring accommodation. For purposes of this requirement, Covered Businesses may not accept a written self-attestation of vaccination... b. As soon as possible, but no later than October 13, 2021, Businesses and governmental [entities must ensure Personnel of Covered Businesses are Fully Vaccinated]... 'Large Indoor Event' means an event with 1,000-4,999 people...

Enforcement

Misdemeanor (§ 120295 et seq.)

Notes

26 pages; the first proof-of-vaccination order in California; Contra Costa followed Sept. 14, 2021 (secondary) and Berkeley later in the fall.

Retrieval note

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