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Ex. DUT-AR-007Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Reportable Diseases (effective January 1, 2019)Arkansas State Board of Health Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Reportable Diseases, effective January 1, 2019 (as reproduced, with the…Arkansas State Board of Health / Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateJan. 1, 20192020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-016ADH order of July 4, 2020 closing Brewski's Pub & Grub, Little Rock, as an imminent threat to public health (news report)KATV, 'Little Rock bar linked to cluster of infections didn't follow health rules, state says' (July 6, 2020)Arkansas Department of Health (closure order) and Governor Asa Hutchinson (statement of July 6, 2020), as reported by KATV (Little Rock)ArkansasStateJuly 6, 20202020 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementOperating conditionConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AR-042ADH Civil Directive to Limit Operations of Arkansas Casinos for two weeks (March 16, 2020)Civil directive limiting operations of Arkansas casinosSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasSector regulatorMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-038Secretary of Health Directive (Order), Limitations on Gatherings 10 people / 6 feetDirective prohibiting gatherings of more than ten in any confined indoor or outdoor spaceSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-001Executive Order 20-03Executive Order to Declare an Emergency, as Authorized by Ark. Code Ann. 12-75-114, and Order the Arkansas Department of Health to Take…Governor Asa HutchinsonArkansasStateMar. 11, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationTravel and quarantineSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AR-049ADH Directive for Reopening of Casinos during the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis (effective May 18, 2020)Casino reopening at 33 percent capacity with an approved planSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasSector regulatorMay 14, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-060ADH Face Coverings Directive (issued July 18, 2020, effective July 20, 2020)Statewide face-covering requirement on every person in ArkansasSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateJuly 18, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-047ADH Directive for Travelers from 'Hot Spot' and International Locations (effective May 14, 2020)Directive requiring fourteen-day quarantine of travelers arriving from designated hot-spot locationsSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateMay 14, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. AR-066ADH Directive Regarding Indoor Venues, revision effective January 2, 2021 (until March 1, 2021 unless extended)Indoor venues over ten attendees require a plan approved by the Secretary of HealthSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateJan. 2, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-014Executive Order 21-03Executive Order to Renew the Disaster and Public Health Emergency to Mitigate the Spread and Impact of COVID-19 (renewal to March 31, 2021…Governor Asa HutchinsonArkansasStateFeb. 26, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary 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-048ADH 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 limitsSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateMay 8, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary 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-035ADH Directive of March 19, 2020Directive closing schools through April 17, closing restaurant and bar dine-in service, gyms and indoor entertainment venues, moving State…Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-050ADH 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 HealthArkansasStateMay 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-058ADH Directive on Resuming Elective Dental Services (revised June 22, 2020)Dental resumption conditioned on screening, masking, aerosol controls, modified waiting rooms and longer appointmentsSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasSector regulatorMay 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-062ADH 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 HealthArkansasStateOct. 5, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-070ADH 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, 2021Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateMar. 31, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. AR-051ADH 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 rulesSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasSector regulatorMay 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-057ADH Directive for Reopening of Casinos, Phase 2 revision effective June 15, 2020Casinos at 66 percent with approved plan, contact tracing, screening and maskingSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasSector regulatorJune 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-052ADH 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 15Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasSector regulatorMay 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-053ADH 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 distancingSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasSector regulatorMay 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-055ADH 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; maskingSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateMay 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-056ADH 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 planSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateMay 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-061ADH Face Coverings Directive, modified August 26, 2020Face-covering directive as amended (valved masks barred; bandanas and single-layer gaiters discouraged)Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateAug. 26, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read

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