Public Health Emergency Order of August 17, 2021 (indoor mask mandate reinstated for all persons)

The record

Jurisdiction

New Mexico

Level

State

Authority

Public Health Act; Public Health Emergency Response Act; EO 2020-004 as renewed (EO 2021-049)

Issued

2021-08-17 Aug. 17, 2021

Effective

2021-08-17 (mask directive from Aug. 20, 2021) (read as 2021-08-17)

End

2021-09-15 (extended by NM-070 through Oct. 15, 2021) (read as 2021-09-15)

In force

Aug. 17, 2021 to Sept. 15, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all individuals age 2 and older
• all businesses, establishments and non-profits
• private schools

Functions reached

• MASK every indoor public setting: SF, DR, SL, FC, PE, WS, OF customer areas, LG
• EMP CSPs and rapid-response reporting
• IN schools
• WF

Collection

New Mexico NM

Operative words

(1) Beginning Friday August 20, 2021, unless a healthcare provider instructs otherwise, all individuals age 2 years and older shall wear a mask or multilayer cloth face covering in all indoor public settings except when eating or drinking. Nothing in this Order shall be construed as prohibiting any business, house of worship, non-profit entity, or other entity from imposing more stringent requirements.... (2) Any business, establishment, or non-profit... which members of the public regularly visit must report to the New Mexico Environment Department when there is an occurrence of a rapid response.... (3) All businesses, establishments, and non-profit entities must adhere to the pertinent COVID-Safe Practices. (4) Private educational institutions... shall adhere to the face covering and other COVID-Safe Practices requirements... (4) This Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect through September 15, 2021.... (6)... civil administrative penalties of up to $5,000 for each violation under NMSA 1978, Section 12-10A-19.

Enforcement

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