| Ex. DUT-AR-016 | ADH 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) | ArkansasState | July 6, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementOperating condition | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. AR-049 | ADH 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 plan | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | May 14, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Capacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules | 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. DUT-AR-006 | Act 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) | ArkansasState | Mar. 18, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyStanding dutyOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-066 | ADH 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 Health | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | Jan. 2, 2021 | 2021 Q1 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-024 | Arkansas National Guard media alert, '20 Guardsmen mobilized for state active duty with Ark. Dept. of Health'Mobilization of 20 Army National Guard medics of the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team to State active duty, Mar. 15-20, 2020, at the ADH… | Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs Office (Lt. Col. Brian L. Mason), 'By order of the Governor' | Arkansas National Guard (by order of the Governor, at the request of the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management); State levelState | Mar. 14, 2020 | | Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationOther | 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-006 | Executive Order 20-33Executive Order Pursuant to the Public Health Emergency Concerning COVID-19... for the Purpose of Protecting Arkansas Businesses from… | Governor Asa Hutchinson | ArkansasState | June 15, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Workplace rulesOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-058 | ADH Directive on Resuming Elective Dental Services (revised June 22, 2020)Dental resumption conditioned on screening, masking, aerosol controls, modified waiting rooms and longer appointments | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | May 15, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rules | 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-001 | Executive 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 Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Mar. 11, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Emergency declarationTravel and quarantineSchools and child careOther | 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-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-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. 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. 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 | |