Executive Order 21-46

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

2021-05-07 May 7, 2021

Effective

2021-05-07

End

Amended by EO 21-48 (May 7); restated as EO 21-55 (May 18, 2021); superseded by the Reopening Order, EO 21-57 (May 21, 2021) (read as 2021-05-18)

In force

May 7, 2021 to May 18, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolation

Addressees

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

Functions reached

• GATH 25/75
• MC venues 80% capped at 500
• WS 80%
• OF 80%
• SF 80%
• TR quarantine with vaccination and test exemptions
• EMP screening and masks

Collection

Rhode Island RI

Operative words

7. Attendance at all indoor public and private social gatherings, parties and celebrations shall be limited to 25 people.... indoor catered events... may have up to 80% of regular seating capacity... 8. Attendance at all outdoor public and private social gatherings shall be limited to 75 people.... 9.... venues of assembly, including convention centers, concert halls, performance venues, spectator sporting event venues and theaters may operate up to 80% of regular venue capacity with a cap of 500 people indoors.... 10. Religious and faith-based organizations may conduct in-person activities up to 80% percent of worship space capacity... 12. Working from home remains an effective arrangement to reduce work-related spread among employees. Office-based businesses may operate up to 80% of office capacity. 13. All office-based businesses must comply with RIDOH's regulations, including, but not limited to, requirements for cleaning, screening employees, wearing masks or cloth face coverings... 14. All retail businesses may operate up to 80% of store capacity.

Enforcement

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