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Public Health Emergency Order of October 22, 2020 (retail 10 p.m. closing; rapid-response closures; certified-only indoor dining; State museums closed)

Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect; and Amending Prior Public Health Emergency Orders

Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez · New Mexico (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
New Mexico
Level
State
Authority
Public Health Act; Public Health Emergency Response Act; EO 2020-004 as renewed (EO 2020-073)
Issued
2020-10-22 Oct. 22, 2020
Effective
2020-10-23
End
2020-11-13 (amended Nov. 5, NM-038) (read as 2020-11-13)
In force
Oct. 23, 2020 to Nov. 13, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q4
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • retail spaces
  • food and drink establishments
  • close-contact businesses
  • lodging
  • houses of worship
  • State museums
Functions reached
  • SF hours
  • DR hours and certification
  • KT logbooks
  • EMP rapid-response reporting and closure
  • FC venue rentals at houses of worship barred
  • PE museums
Collection
New Mexico NM

Operative words

(2)... [An 'essential business'] identified as a 'retail space' must close by 10:00 p.m. and must remain closed until at least 4:00 a.m. A 'retail space' may not exceed 25% of the maximum occupancy... (5) 'Food and drink establishments'... [must close dine-in] service by 10:00 p.m. and must remain closed until at least 4:00 a.m.... may provide delivery service after 10:00 p.m. but no customers are permitted on the premises. (6) 'Houses of worship' may hold religious services... but may not be used as a venue for non-religious events... (15) Any 'food and drink establishment,' 'close-contact business,' 'place of lodging,' 'retail space,' or other business that poses a significant public health risk, as determined by the [Department, must close for fourteen days] following the occurrence of four (4) or more rapid responses within a fourteen (14) day period.... (16) All state-run museums must close.... (4) This Public Health Order shall take effect on October 23, 2020

Enforcement

Para. 13; Sections 24-1-21, 12-10A-19; mandatory closure after four rapid responses (Environment Department reporting)

Notes

Governor's Oct. 23 release: from Oct. 30 only NM Safe Certified restaurants may offer indoor dining at 25%; customer logbooks kept three weeks; spot testing consent.

Retrieval note

OCR read.

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