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Ex. AR-068Revised Visitation, Screening, and Staffing Directive for Long-term Care Facilities (December 23, 2020)Long-term-care visitation directive in force through 2021Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasSector regulatorDec. 23, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AR-069ADH Business Guidance During COVID-19 Pandemic (directive of May 8, 2020; 'Changed from Directive to Guidance February 26, 2021')The business directive in its guidance formArkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateFeb. 26, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Workplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-002Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-109, Authority to regulate public health -- ExceptionsArk. Code Ann. 20-7-109. Authority to regulate public health -- Exceptions (State Board of Health rulemaking for public health and safety…General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 6)ArkansasStateMar. 18, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-003Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-101, Violations -- PenaltiesArk. Code Ann. 20-7-101. Violations -- Penalties (misdemeanor for violating the act or any order or rule under it; each day a separate…General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 28)ArkansasStateMar. 18, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-006Act 401 of 2021 (SB 254)An Act to Ensure that Businesses Are Not Penalized by the Department of Health for the Behavior of Patrons or Customers During the…General Assembly of Arkansas, 93rd General Assembly (SB 254, Sen. K. Hammer)ArkansasStateMar. 18, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AR-032Act 403 of 2021 (SB 379)An Act Concerning the Process for Emergency Declarations in the State of Arkansas; Concerning Directives Issued to Address a Statewide State…Arkansas General Assembly; approved by the GovernorArkansasStateMar. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-001Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-110, Study and prevention of diseasesArk. Code Ann. 20-7-110. Study and prevention of diseases (State Board of Health: general supervision and control; direction and control of…General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1895, No. 152; Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 5)ArkansasStateMar. 19, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-005Ark. Code Ann. 12-75-114, Governor -- Disaster emergency responsibilitiesArk. Code Ann. 12-75-114. Governor -- Disaster emergency responsibilities (executive orders, proclamations and regulations have the force…General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1973, No. 511, sec. 8; Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973)ArkansasStateMar. 19, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationCapacity limitTravel and quarantineAlcohol and barsStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-013Act 559 of 2021 (HB 1487), Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Tort ImmunityAn Act Concerning Business Liability for a Person Exposed to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19); to Declare an Emergency; and for Other Purposes…General Assembly of Arkansas, 93rd General Assembly (HB 1487, Rep. Gonzales; Sen. Gilmore); approved by Governor Asa HutchinsonArkansasStateApr. 5, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. AR-031Act 1002 of 2021 (SB 590)An Act to End Mandatory Face Covering Requirements in the State of Arkansas; to Declare an Emergency; and for Other PurposesArkansas General Assembly (93rd, Regular Session); approved by the GovernorArkansasStateApr. 28, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. AR-033Act 977 of 2021 (HB 1547)An Act to Prohibit the State from Mandating a Vaccine or Immunization for Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19); to Govern Requirements for a Vaccine…Arkansas General Assembly; approved by the GovernorArkansasStateApr. 28, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Vaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. AR-028In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic -- Resumption of Jury Trials, 2021 Ark. 72 (per curiam)Per curiam ending the jury-trial suspension effective May 1, 2021 and requiring courts to follow Department of Health face-covering and…Supreme Court of ArkansasArkansasCourtApr. 8, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-082ADH Guidance for Face Coverings and Social Distancing (May 21, 2021)Post-mandate mask recommendations following CDC's May 2021 guidance for fully vaccinated personsSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateMay 21, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. AR-083ADH Guidance for Places of Worship (effective May 4, 2020; updated July 2 and Nov. 10, 2020, March 19 and June 24, 2021)Worship guidance in its June 24, 2021 form, stating that the State issued no directives to houses of worshipArkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateJune 24, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-0802021-2022 COVID-19 Guidance for Schools (revised July 27, 2021)Statewide guidance for the 2021-22 school year: masks cannot be mandated under Act 1002; quarantine of unvaccinated, unmasked close…Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Arkansas Department of Education, with the Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateJuly 27, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. AR-034Act 1030 of 2021 (SB 615)An Act to Prohibit the Requirement of Vaccine Passports in ArkansasArkansas General Assembly; approved by the GovernorArkansasStateApr. 29, 20212021 Q3Vaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-083Act 977 of 2021 (HB 1547)An Act to Prohibit the State from Mandating a Vaccine or Immunization for Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)Arkansas General Assembly (Act 977 of 2021)ArkansasStateApr. 28, 20212021 Q3Vaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-045Act 1002 of 2021 (SB 590)An Act to Prohibit the Mandatory Use of Face Masks, Face Shields, or Other Face CoveringsArkansas General Assembly (93rd G.A.); Governor Asa Hutchinson (signed)ArkansasStateApr. 28, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AR-017Executive Order 21-14Executive Order to Declare a Statewide Public Health Emergency for the Purpose of Meeting and Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on the…Governor Asa HutchinsonArkansasStateJuly 29, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AR-075ADH Guidance for Face Coverings and Social Distancing (May 21, 2021; updated July 30, 2021)Delta-wave face-covering recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated personsSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. AR-081Hickey v. McClane, No. CV-21-421, Formal Order (Ark. Sept. 30, 2021)Order denying the legislative leaders' motion for immediate stay of the preliminary injunction against Act 1002Supreme Court of ArkansasArkansasCourtSept. 30, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-004Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-113, NuisancesArk. Code Ann. 20-7-113. Nuisances (Governor may require the Board to examine nuisances affecting life and health, declare public nuisances…General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1881, No. 85, secs. 8-9)ArkansasStateMar. 28, 20242020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-009Ark. Code Ann. 11-2-102, Definitions ('employer'; 'safe' or 'safety')Ark. Code Ann. 11-2-102. Definitions (employer includes every person having control or custody of any employment, place of employment or…General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1937, No. 161, secs. 1, 9)ArkansasStateMar. 28, 20242020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-010Ark. Code Ann. 11-2-104, PenaltiesArk. Code Ann. 11-2-104. Penalties (misdemeanor for an employer or owner violating the subchapter or any lawful order of the Director of the…General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1937, No. 161, sec. 21)ArkansasStateMar. 28, 20242020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read

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