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Ex. SEC-15-031H.B. 1007, Face Covering Requirements (2021 First Special Session)Face Covering RequirementsUtah Legislature, 2021 First Special Session; Governor Spencer Cox (signed)UtahStateMay 19, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. LA-073BESE emergency rule revision of May 12, 2021 - face covering policy; expiration of minimum standards June 30, 2021BESE revises minimum COVID-19 school safety standards to clarify face covering policyLouisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary EducationLouisianaSector regulatorMay 12, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. UT-045H.B. 1007, Face Covering Requirements, 2021 First Special SessionFace Covering RequirementsUtah Legislature (Chief Sponsor Rep. Val L. Peterson); signed by Governor Spencer J. CoxUtahStateMay 28, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careVaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SC-057South Carolina Department of Education Face Covering Guidelines for K-12 Public Schools (last updated Aug. 3, 2020)Face coverings required on school buses and in public school facilities for the 2020-21 school yearSouth Carolina Department of Education (Superintendent Molly M. Spearman)South CarolinaSector regulatorAug. 3, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-017Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order No. 20210216-026Stay Home, Mask, and Otherwise Be Safe Order (individual face coverings; mandatory face-covering policies for business establishments; City…Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityFeb. 16, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. PA-020Updated Order of the Secretary of Health Requiring Universal Face Coverings (Nov. 17, 2020), sec. 4(A) (Business and School Entity Obligations)Updated Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Requiring Universal Face CoveringsSecretary of Health Rachel Levine, M.D.PennsylvaniaStateNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. NC-029Executive Order No. 215Lifting Certain COVID-19 Restrictions and Continuing Face Covering Requirements in Certain SettingsGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateMay 14, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DE-038Twenty-Ninth Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyTwenty-Ninth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (all active restrictions combined; general face-covering and distancing…Governor John C. CarneyDelawareStateMay 18, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-023Amended and Restated Order 8 from the Interim Chief Medical Director: Cloth Face Coverings or MasksAmended and Restated Order 8 (face coverings; businesses shall require; K-12 schools shall require)Dr. Gill C. Wright, III, Interim Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyApr. 9, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-029Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Regarding Face Coverings to be Worn in Certain Settings (May 28, 2021) (library exhibit MA-050; cross-reference, not re-saved)DPH face-covering order for health care facilities and board-licensed practice locations, congregate care, shelters, houses of correction…Commissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel, with the approval of the Public Health Council and the GovernorMassachusettsStateMay 28, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. ID-048Mandatory Use of Face Coverings in Long-term Care Facilities in Idaho (notice to licensed facilities)Mandatory Use of Face Coverings in Long-term Care Facilities in IdahoIdaho Department of Health and Welfare (Division of Licensing and Certification)IdahoSector regulatorOct. 28, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. KY-048Executive Order 2021-326State of Emergency: face coverings (fully vaccinated persons exempt; masks still required of everyone on public transportation, in K-12…Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateMay 13, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. LA-030Proclamation 79 JBE 2021COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - Mitigation Measures (general face-covering mandate lifted; masks kept on conveyances, in State offices…Governor John Bel EdwardsLouisianaStateApr. 27, 20212021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-019Notice of Rules: Health Authority Rules adopted May 18, 2021Health Authority Rules (face coverings indoors at every site and outdoors where more than 2,500 present; site distancing, signage, hygiene…Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Dr. Mark E. Escott, Interim Medical Director and Health Authority), with City Manager Spencer Cronk and City Attorney certificationCity of Austin, TexasCityMay 18, 20212021 Q2Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. IN-035Executive Order 20-37Face Covering RequirementGovernor Eric J. HolcombIndianaStateJuly 24, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-050Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Regarding Face Coverings to be Worn in Certain SettingsOrder Regarding Face Coverings to be Worn in Certain SettingsCommissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel, with the approval of the Public Health Council and the GovernorMassachusettsStateMay 28, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-030Order of the Governor No. 21-05-14-01, Amending and Restating the Order of May 12, 2021, Requiring Use of Face Coverings in Certain Circumstances (masks limited to transit, school buses, health care and schools; delegation order 20-04-05-02 rescinded)Amending and Restating the Order of May 12, 2021, Requiring Use of Face Coverings in Certain CircumstancesGovernor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateMay 14, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MD-054MDH Amended Directive and Order Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities & General Directives, No. MDH 2021-05-14-01 (face coverings in listed facilities; advisory recommendations; medical adult day care)Amended Directive and Order Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities & General Directives Concerning Limiting the Spread of COVID-19Dennis R. Schrader, Secretary of HealthMarylandSector regulatorMay 14, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-013Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in PublicHealth Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in Public (April 30, 2021)Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of HealthBaltimore City, MarylandCityApr. 30, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-046Memorandum: Guidelines for Face Coverings, Modification of Entry Protocols for County Buildings, and Policy on Official TravelMemorandum to All County Employees, May 28, 2021Tara H. Jackson, Chief Administrative Officer, Office of the County Executive (implementing Executive Order 14-2021 of May 26, 2021)Prince George's County, MarylandCountyMay 28, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MS-051Executive Order 1549Repeal of the Safe Recovery Order and the county face-covering mandate; business rules become recommendations; school face coverings and…Governor Tate ReevesMississippiStateMar. 2, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitFace-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-029Executive Order GA-36Relating to the prohibition of governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings or restricting activities in response to…Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateMay 18, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. HI-020Nineteenth Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 EmergencyNineteenth Proclamation (statewide face covering Exhibit I; 10-day quarantine; Roadmap; emergency through June 8, 2021)Governor David Y. IgeHawaiiStateApr. 9, 20212021 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. KY-049Executive Order 2021-386State of Emergency: rescission of Healthy at Home, Healthy at Work, capacity and general face-covering orders; masks kept for public…Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateJune 11, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DET-001Emergency Order for Control of EpidemicEmergency Order for Control of Epidemic (face coverings; bars, restaurants and nightclubs; gatherings and events; workplace safeguards by…Detroit Health Department, Denise Fair, Chief Public Health OfficerCity of Detroit, MichiganCityOct. 9, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read

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