| Ex. AR-048 | ADH Business Limitations Directive (May 8, 2020, Phase 1 text)Directive continuing distancing protocols on all businesses, manufacturers and construction companies and the lodging and travel limits | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | May 8, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Capacity limitTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-059 | ADH Directive on Resuming Elective Procedures, Phase IV (effective May 25, 2020; testing timeframe revised July 6; pre-procedure testing rescinded effective Aug. 1, 2020)Elective procedures: history of the April 27 resumption and its testing conditions; symptomatic-patient testing, contact exclusion and… | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | Aug. 3, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-065 | ADH Directive for hours of operation to Alcoholic Beverage Control on-premise permitted locations (issued Nov. 19, 2020; effective Nov. 20, 2020 until Jan. 3, 2021)Eleven o'clock closing of on-premises alcohol locations | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | Nov. 19, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q1 | Curfew and hoursAlcohol and bars | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-003 | Executive Order 20-13Executive Order to Amend Executive Order 20-03 Regarding the Public Health Emergency Concerning COVID-19 for the Purpose of Imposing Further… | Governor Asa Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Apr. 4, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-008 | Executive Order 20-41Executive Order Pursuant to the Public Health Emergency Concerning COVID-19, as Declared in Executive Order 20-37, for the Purpose of… | Governor Asa Hutchinson | ArkansasState | July 3, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Face-covering requirement | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-042 | ADH Civil Directive to Limit Operations of Arkansas Casinos for two weeks (March 16, 2020)Civil directive limiting operations of Arkansas casinos | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | Mar. 16, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-044 | ADH Guidance for Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 for Hospitals (March 11, 2020)Voluntary, suggested screening criteria for hospital employees and visitors; review of visitation criteria | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | Mar. 11, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-050 | ADH Business Limitations Directive (May 8, 2020), Phase 2 revision effective June 15, 2020Directive imposing operating protocols on all businesses, manufacturers and construction companies; lifting the lodging-guest limits and the… | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | May 8, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Capacity limitTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-051 | ADH Directive on Resuming Restaurant Dine-in Operations (effective May 11, 2020; revised May 18; Phase 2 revision June 15, 2020)Restaurant dine-in at one-third then 66 percent of seating with masking, distancing and service rules | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | May 11, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-052 | ADH Directive on Resuming Bar or Club Operations (effective May 26, 2020; Phase 2 revision June 15, 2020)Bars and clubs: closed from March 20, resumed May 26 with distancing, 66 percent from June 15 | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | May 26, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Capacity limitFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-053 | ADH Directive for Barber Shops, Body Art Establishments, Cosmetology Establishments, Massage Therapy Clinics/Spas, and Medical Spas (effective May 6, 2020; Phase 2 June 15, 2020)Personal-care reopening by appointment, then walk-ins, with screening, masking and distancing | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | May 6, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-055 | ADH Directive Regarding Large Indoor Venues (amended May 11, 2020; effective May 18; Phase 2 June 15, 2020)Indoor venues: 66 percent with an approved plan; twelve-foot performer separation; masking | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | May 11, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-056 | ADH Directive Regarding Large Outdoor Venues (amended May 11, 2020; effective May 4 for 50 or fewer, May 18 for 33 percent, June 15 for 66 percent)Outdoor venues: fifty persons, then 33 percent, then 66 percent with an approved plan | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | May 11, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-057 | ADH Directive for Reopening of Casinos, Phase 2 revision effective June 15, 2020Casinos at 66 percent with approved plan, contact tracing, screening and masking | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | June 15, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Capacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-060 | ADH Face Coverings Directive (issued July 18, 2020, effective July 20, 2020)Statewide face-covering requirement on every person in Arkansas | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | July 18, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-062 | ADH Face Coverings Directive, modified October 5, 2020Face-covering directive as amended October 5, 2020 (the version in force through Q4 2020 and Q1 2021) | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | Oct. 5, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q1 | Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-070 | ADH Face Coverings Guidance (directive issued July 18, 2020; modified Aug. 26 and Oct. 5, 2020; 'Converted to Guidance Effective April 1, 2021')The face-covering directive in its guidance form, fixing the mandate's end at March 31, 2021 | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | Mar. 31, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Face-covering requirement | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-071 | ADH Directive for Community and School Sponsored Music and Theater (effective Aug. 5, 2020; amended Aug. 14, 2020)Conditions for community and school music and theater: masks for everyone ten and older, six-foot spacing, screening, temperature checks | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | Aug. 5, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-074 | ADH-DHS Guidance for Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 for Long-Term Care Facilities (revised March 13, 2020), as posted on the ADH directives page through summer 2020 ('directive_long_term_care')Long-term-care visitation prohibition and screening directive (second copy of the March 13, 2020 text) | Secretary of Health and Secretary of Human Services | ArkansasSector regulator | Mar. 13, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-AR-001 | Ark. 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) | ArkansasState | Mar. 19, 2021 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyEmergency declarationQuarantine and isolationStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-AR-004 | Ark. 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) | ArkansasState | Mar. 28, 2024 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-025 | ADH, 'COVID-19: Guidance for State Correctional Facilities and Local Detention Facilities' (Mar. 27, 2020)Guidance for prisons and county jails: visitation prohibited; screening of visitors, staff and volunteers; restriction of transfers between… | Arkansas Department of Health | Arkansas Department of Health (guidance to State correctional facilities and local detention facilities); State levelState | Mar. 27, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-015 | Executive Order 21-07 (Mar. 31, 2021)Executive Order to Renew the Disaster and Public Health Emergency to Mitigate the Spread and Impact of COVID-19 | Governor Asa Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Mar. 31, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q2 | Emergency declarationHealth care ordersOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-002 | Executive Order 20-10Executive Order to Amend Executive Order 20-03 Regarding the Public Health Emergency Concerning COVID-19 for the Purpose of Restricting… | Governor Asa Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Mar. 26, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Emergency declarationGathering capEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-011 | Executive Order 20-48Executive Order to Renew the Disaster and Public Health Emergency to Mitigate the Spread and Impact of COVID-19 | Governor Asa Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Oct. 13, 2020 | 2020 Q4 | Emergency declarationGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |