| Ex. SEC-15-045 | Act 1002 of 2021 (SB 590)An Act to Prohibit the Mandatory Use of Face Masks, Face Shields, or Other Face Coverings | Arkansas General Assembly (93rd G.A.); Governor Asa Hutchinson (signed) | ArkansasState | Apr. 28, 2021 | 2021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-031 | Act 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 Purposes | Arkansas General Assembly (93rd, Regular Session); approved by the Governor | ArkansasState | Apr. 28, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Face-covering requirement | 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-075 | ADH Guidance for Face Coverings and Social Distancing (May 21, 2021; updated July 30, 2021)Delta-wave face-covering recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated persons | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | July 30, 2021 | 2021 Q3 | Face-covering requirement | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-061 | ADH 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 Health | ArkansasState | Aug. 26, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-009 | Executive Order 20-43Executive 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 16, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Face-covering requirementWorkplace 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-028 | In 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 Arkansas | ArkansasCourt | Apr. 8, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-014 | Executive 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 Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Feb. 26, 2021 | 2021 Q1 | Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementWorkplace 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-054 | ADH Directive for Gym, Fitness Center, Athletic Club and Weight Room Reopening (effective May 4, 2020; Phase 2 June 15; amended June 22, 2020)Gym reopening with screening, masks, twelve-foot spacing and sanitation | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | May 4, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace 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-084 | ADH Guidance on Reopening Places of Worship (effective May 4, 2020)Phase 1 conditions for resuming in-person worship (signage, masks for all congregants indoors, twelve-foot distance for unmasked speakers… | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | May 4, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-010 | Executive Order 20-45Executive Order to Renew the Disaster and Public Health Emergency to Mitigate the Spread and Impact of COVID-19 | Governor Asa Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Aug. 14, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Emergency declarationGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | 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 | |
| Ex. AR-012 | Executive Order 20-51Executive Order to Renew the Disaster and Public Health Emergency to Mitigate the Spread and Impact of COVID-19 | Governor Asa Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Dec. 11, 2020 | 2020 Q4 | Emergency declarationGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-013 | Executive Order 20-53Executive Order to Renew the Disaster and Public Health Emergency to Mitigate the Spread and Impact of COVID-19 | Governor Asa Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Dec. 29, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q1 | Emergency declarationGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| 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-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 | |