Executive Order 21-18

The record

Jurisdiction

Rhode Island

Level

State

Authority

R.I. Const. art. IX; R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 30, ch. 15; tit. 23, ch. 8

Issued

2021-02-25 Feb. 25, 2021

Effective

2021-02-25

End

2021-03-26 by its terms; superseded by EO 21-22 (Mar. 5), 21-24 (Mar. 12), 21-27 (Mar. 19) and its amendments (21-29, 21-31, 21-34, 21-39, 21-41), then EO 21-46 (May 7, 2021) (read as 2021-03-26)

In force

Feb. 25, 2021 to Mar. 26, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation

Addressees

• all residents
• travelers
• office-based businesses
• retail
• venues
• houses of worship
• restaurants

Functions reached

• GATH two/three households
• MC/PE venues 40%
• WS 40%
• OF 33% on site
• SF 1 per 100 sq ft
• TR quarantine with test-out
• DR

Collection

Rhode Island RI

Operative words

8. Effective immediately, attendance at all indoor public and private social gatherings, parties and celebrations shall be limited to members of two households... indoor catered events with licensed catering on site or in a restaurant may have up to 30 people, provided restaurant rules are applied, pre-event testing is conducted... 9.... outdoor public and private social gatherings... shall be limited to members of three households... indoor and outdoor venues of assembly, including convention centers, concert halls, performance venues, and theaters may operate at up to 40% of capacity... 11. Religious and faith-based organizations may conduct in-person activities up to 40% percent of worship space capacity... For office-based businesses, up to 33% of workers may work on site at the same time but employees who are able to work remotely are strongly recommended to do so.... 15. All retail businesses... may continue to allow up to [one customer per 100 square feet]...

Enforcement

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