216-RICR-50-15-7 (emergency regulation, original filing)

The record

Jurisdiction

Rhode Island

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-1-1, 23-1-17, 42-35-2.10; Executive Order 20-32 ¶15

Issued

2020-05-08 May 8, 2020

Effective

2020-05-08

End

Amended twenty times (May 22, June 1, July 1, July 8, Aug. 7, Aug. 13, Aug. 24, Oct. 6, Oct. 17, Oct. 23, Nov. 9, 2020; Feb. 12, Mar. 12, Mar. 26, Apr. 22, May 7, May 18, May 21, June 2, June 18, 2021); final version ineffective Aug. 31, 2021 per the Secretary of State's filing (read as 2020-11-09)

In force

May 8, 2020 to Nov. 9, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules

Addressees

• every 'covered entity': any person, business, state agency, political subdivision, non-profit, school, religious institution, park, beach or campground
• every establishment open to the public

Functions reached

• EMP written COVID-19 plan, entrance screening, denial of access, masks, signage, sanitizer, cleaning, records
• SF
• OF
• DR
• FC
• SL
• WS
• CB every entrant screened

Collection

Rhode Island RI

Operative words

7.4 Rules for Establishments. A. For the duration of the state of emergency caused by COVID-19, covered entities that have establishments that they wish to open and/or remain open, must take the following steps to limit the spread of COVID-19: 1. Every covered entity... shall develop and maintain a written plan for the safe operation of its establishment(s) with regard to COVID-19 during the state of emergency and make this plan available to the Department upon request.... 2. Each covered entity... shall implement and ensure compliance with screening of all individuals entering its establishment(s) at any time for any reason.... b. If an individual is identified as having COVID-19 symptoms, the covered entity shall deny access to that individual... 3. Each covered entity shall instruct any person entering an establishment to wear cloth face coverings... 7.6(C) Civil Penalties... Each day's failure to comply will constitute a separate offense.... The civil penalty for a first violation shall be not more than one hundred dollars ($100)... second violation... two hundred fifty dollars ($250)... third or subsequent violation... five hundred dollars ($500). [Violation of a compliance order:] $200 / $500 / $1,000.

Enforcement

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