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Ex. WA-065 Order Primary source read

Proclamation 20-25.13

Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery (all counties to Phase 3; vaccination-verification rules for employers and businesses)

Governor Jay Inslee · Washington (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Washington
Level
State
Authority
RCW 43.06.220(1)(h); chapters 38.08, 38.52, 43.06 RCW
Issued
2021-05-21 May 21, 2021
Effective
2021-05-21 (immediately); all counties in Phase 3 as of May 18, 2021 (read as 2021-05-21)
End
Amended by 20-25.14 (July 1, 2021) (read as 2021-07-01)
In force
May 21, 2021 to July 1, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • all businesses
  • employers and employees
  • customers
  • local authorities and landlords
Functions reached
  • HR (vaccination verification)
  • WF
  • SF
  • DR
  • OF
  • GATH
  • CB
Collection
Washington WA

Operative words

I hereby order that all counties are hereby moved to Phase 3, as of May 18, 2021.... if statewide COVID-19 infections or related deaths begin to rise again and reach a statewide hospital Intensive Care Unit capacity of 90% or greater, restrictions may again be reinstated... Employers:... a. Must require proof of vaccination or self-attestation from every employee before those employees are permitted to work at the worksite without wearing a face covering...; b. Notwithstanding (a) above, may require that employees wear a face covering while at the worksite regardless of vaccination status; and c. May require vaccination as a condition of employment, except as prohibited by state or federal law.... Additional local restrictions may apply: Nothing in this proclamation or in the Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03.2 prevents a business owner or local authority from imposing face covering or other restrictions or requirements in businesses or locations that are not included in CDC exempted locations

Enforcement

RCW 43.06.220(5); L&I under WAC 296-800-14035

Notes

Phase 3: 50% occupancy caps; alcohol service ends midnight; indoor gatherings 10, outdoor 50; spectator events with caps (Ex. WA-064). The first State instrument imposing employer vaccination-verification duties.