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Addendum 2 to Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 01-20

Strengthening the Use of Facial Coverings (statewide mask mandate)

Governor Philip B. Scott · Vermont (State)

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Jurisdiction
Vermont
Level
State
Authority
Vt. Const. ch. II, § 20; 20 V.S.A. §§ 8, 9, 11
Issued
2020-07-24 July 24, 2020
Effective
Saturday, August 1, 2020 (read as 2020-08-01)
End
Extended with the chain; clarified Sept. 11, 2020 (VT-031); rescinded and replaced by Addendum 15 of Apr. 30, 2021 (VT-042) which kept indoor masking; vaccinated exempted May 14, 2021 (VT-043); all masking requirements lifted June 14, 2021 (VT-098) (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
Aug. 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • Vermonters and all persons in public spaces
  • businesses and non-profit and government entities
Functions reached
  • SF, DR, SL, FC, WS, LG customer-facing functions
  • EMP signage and refusal duties
  • WF
  • IN schools (AOE guidance incorporated)
  • EC child care (VDH/AOE/DCF guidance incorporated)
  • HC (VDH provider guidance incorporated)
Collection
Vermont VT

Operative words

As of Saturday, August 1, 2020, Vermonters shall wear masks or cloth facial coverings over their nose and mouth any time they are in public spaces, indoors or outdoors, where they come in contact with others from outside their households, especially in congregate settings, and where it is not possible to maintain a physical distance of at least six feet... Businesses and non-profit and government entities shall implement measures notifying customers or clients of the requirement to wear masks or facial coverings, which may include, but shall not be limited to, posting signage stating that masks or cloth facial coverings are required and denial of entry or service to customers or clients who decline to wear masks or facial coverings.

Enforcement

Business notification and refusal-of-service duty; 20 V.S.A. § 40 (VT-103)

Notes

Incorporates by reference ACCD Phased Restart Work Safe Guidance, AOE 'Safety and Health Guidance for Reopening Schools, Fall 2020', VDH/AOE/DCF 'Health Guidance for Childcare and School Age Camps/Care', and VDH 'Guidance to Healthcare Providers'.