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Executive Order No. 202.16

Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo · New York (State)

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Jurisdiction
New York
Level
State
Authority
Executive Law 29-a; Public Health Law 12, 12-b
Issued
2020-04-12 Apr. 12, 2020
Effective
2020-04-15, 8 p.m. (read as 2020-04-15)
End
Continued through the 202 series; codified in 10 NYCRR Subpart 66-3(b); relieved for fully vaccinated employees by the May 26, 2021 version of 66-3; rescinded June 25, 2021 (EO 210) but Subpart 66-3 remained in force to Aug. 27, 2021 (read as 2021-05-26)
In force
Apr. 15, 2020 to May 26, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all essential businesses and entities and their employees
Functions reached
  • SF sales floor
  • FD front desk
  • DR/TO food service
  • HR (PPE procurement at employer expense)
  • WF
Collection
New York NY

Operative words

For all essential businesses or entities, any employees who are present in the workplace shall be provided and shall wear face coverings when in direct contact with customers or members of the public. Businesses must provide, at their expense, such face coverings for their employees. This provision may be enforced by local governments or local law enforcement as if it were an order pursuant to section 12 or 12-b of the Public Health Law. This requirement shall be effective Wednesday, April 15 at 8 p.m.

Enforcement

Public Health Law 12 and 12-b, enforceable by local governments and local law enforcement (stated)

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