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Ex. DUT-AR-01129 U.S.C. 654, Duties of employers and employees (the general duty clause)29 U.S.C. 654. Duties of employers and employeesCongress of the United States (Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Pub. L. 91-596, sec. 5)United States (applies in Arkansas, which has no OSHA-approved State plan)FederalDec. 29, 19702020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
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-008Ark. Code Ann. 11-2-117, Safe place of employment -- Duties of employer and directorArk. Code Ann. 11-2-117. Safe place of employment -- Duties of employer and directorGeneral Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1937, No. 161, sec. 9)ArkansasStateJuly 1, 20192020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-015Rules Pertaining to Retail Food Establishments (effective September 7, 2019)Arkansas State Board of Health Rules Pertaining to Retail Food Establishments, effective September 7, 2019Arkansas State Board of Health / Arkansas Department of Health, Environmental Health Protection (Nathaniel Smith, M.D., Secretary of Health)ArkansasStateSept. 7, 20192020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary 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-044ADH 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 criteriaSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasSector regulatorMar. 11, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AR-076City of Little Rock Emergency Proclamation (March 12, 2020)Declaration of a state of emergency in the City of Little Rock; City Emergency Response Framework implementedMayor Frank Scott, Jr.City of Little Rock (Pulaski County), ArkansasCityMar. 12, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. AR-045ADH-DHS Guidance for Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 for Long-Term Care Facilities (revised March 13, 2020) (directive)Directive barring visitation and restricting entry at long-term-care facilitiesSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasSector regulatorMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AR-074ADH-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 ServicesArkansasSector regulatorMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-023DOC news release, 'DOC Takes Steps to Prevent Spread of COVID-19'Inmate visitation suspended 21 days at all prisons and community correction centers; only badged volunteers admitted; Parole Board hearings…Arkansas Department of Corrections (Secretary Wendy Kelley)Arkansas Department of Corrections (Division of Correction and Division of Community Correction); State levelStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
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-018In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Ark. 116 (per curiam)Per curiam suspending all in-person proceedings in all appellate, circuit and district courtsSupreme Court of ArkansasArkansasCourtMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-019In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Ark. 125 (per curiam)Per curiam closing the Justice Building to the public and extending the suspension of in-person proceedings to April 17, 2020Supreme Court of ArkansasArkansasCourtMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary 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-036ADH Directive to Dentists to suspend non-emergent dental care (March 23, 2020)Directive limiting dental practice to emergency careSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasSector regulatorMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AR-037ADH Directive, Barber, Body Art, Cosmetology, Massage Therapy and Medical Spa Establishments and SchoolsDirective closing personal-care establishments and their schoolsSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasSector regulatorMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Business closurePrimary source read
Ex. AR-077Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency 20-01 (March 26, 2020): Executive Order to Amend the Little Rock Executive Order of March 12, 2020, for the Purpose of Extending a Nighttime Curfew... from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AMLittle Rock nighttime curfew 9:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m.Mayor Frank Scott, Jr.City of Little Rock (Pulaski County), ArkansasCityMar. 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Curfew and hoursPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-025ADH, '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 HealthArkansas Department of Health (guidance to State correctional facilities and local detention facilities); State levelStateMar. 27, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-002Executive 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 HutchinsonArkansasStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationGathering capEvents 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-039ADH Advisory for Travelers from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New Orleans and All International Locations (revised March 30, 2020)Fourteen-day self home quarantine for arriving travelersArkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. AR-043ADH Directive extending the Casinos Directive (March 30, 2020)Extension of the casino closure to April 30, 2020Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasSector regulatorMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Business closurePrimary source read
Ex. AR-020In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Ark. 132 (per curiam)Per curiam extending the suspension of in-person proceedings through May 1, 2020 and suspending jury summonses through June 30, 2020Supreme Court of ArkansasArkansasCourtApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AR-040ADH Directive on Elective Surgeries (April 3, 2020)Directive postponing elective procedures, testing, office visits and routine dental and eye careSecretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasSector regulatorApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-053ADH Directive on Elective SurgeriesDirective postponing elective procedures, testing and office visitsArkansas Department of Health (Secretary of Health Nathaniel Smith, M.D.)ArkansasStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read

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