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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-AR-011	29 U.S.C. 654, Duties of employers and employees (the general duty clause)29 U.S.C. 654. Duties of employers and employees	Congress 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)Federal	Dec. 29, 1970	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-007	Rules 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 Health	ArkansasState	Jan. 1, 2019	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-008	Ark. 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 director	General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1937, No. 161, sec. 9)	ArkansasState	July 1, 2019	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-015	Rules Pertaining to Retail Food Establishments (effective September 7, 2019)Arkansas State Board of Health Rules Pertaining to Retail Food Establishments, effective September 7, 2019	Arkansas State Board of Health / Arkansas Department of Health, Environmental Health Protection (Nathaniel Smith, M.D., Secretary of Health)	ArkansasState	Sept. 7, 2019	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. AR-041	ADH Business Limitations Directive (April 4, 2020)Directive imposing social-distancing protocols on all businesses, manufacturers, construction companies and places of worship and limiting…	Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health	ArkansasState	Apr. 4, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitTravel and quarantineWorkplace 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-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-005	Executive Order 20-25Executive Order to Amend Executive Order 20-03... for the Purpose of Renewing the Disaster and Public Health Emergency to Prevent the Spread…	Governor Asa Hutchinson	ArkansasState	May 5, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declarationBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	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-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-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-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-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-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-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
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. DUT-AR-014	Executive Order 20-35Executive Order Pursuant to the Public Health Emergency Concerning COVID-19, as Declared in Executive Order 20-03 and Extended by Executive…	Governor Asa Hutchinson	ArkansasState	June 15, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
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-063	ADH Directive on Resuming Restaurant Dine-in Operations, modified September 9, 2020 (self-service and buffets)Restaurant directive as modified to permit buffets under masking, gloving, monitoring and utensil-replacement rules	Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health	ArkansasSector regulator	Sept. 9, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	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. AR-067	ADH Guidance Regarding Indoor Venues (directive revised Feb. 15, 2021; converted to guidance Feb. 26, 2021)The indoor-venue directive in its final form, recording its conversion to guidance on February 26, 2021	Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health	ArkansasState	Feb. 15, 2021	2021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-002	Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-109, Authority to regulate public health -- ExceptionsArk. Code Ann. 20-7-109. Authority to regulate public health -- Exceptions (State Board of Health rulemaking for public health and safety…	General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 6)	ArkansasState	Mar. 18, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-003	Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-101, Violations -- PenaltiesArk. Code Ann. 20-7-101. Violations -- Penalties (misdemeanor for violating the act or any order or rule under it; each day a separate…	General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 28)	ArkansasState	Mar. 18, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	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. DUT-AR-001	Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-110, Study and prevention of diseasesArk. Code Ann. 20-7-110. Study and prevention of diseases (State Board of Health: general supervision and control; direction and control of…	General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1895, No. 152; Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 5)	ArkansasState	Mar. 19, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read

Congress of the United States (Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Pub. L. 91-596, sec. 5), 29 U.S.C. 654, Duties of employers and employees (the general duty clause) (standing) (Ex. DUT-AR-011)
Arkansas State Board of Health / Arkansas Department of Health, Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Reportable Diseases (effective January 1, 2019) (standing) (Ex. DUT-AR-007)
General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1937, No. 161, sec. 9), Ark. Code Ann. 11-2-117, Safe place of employment -- Duties of employer and director (standing) (Ex. DUT-AR-008)
Arkansas State Board of Health / Arkansas Department of Health, Environmental Health Protection (Nathaniel Smith, M.D., Secretary of Health), Rules Pertaining to Retail Food Establishments (effective September 7, 2019) (standing) (Ex. DUT-AR-015)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Business Limitations Directive (April 4, 2020) (Apr. 4, 2020) (Ex. AR-041)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Directive for Gym, Fitness Center, Athletic Club and Weight Room Reopening (effective May 4, 2020; Phase 2 June 15; amended June 22, 2020) (Ex. AR-054)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, 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) (Ex. AR-056)
Governor Asa Hutchinson, Executive Order 20-25 (May 5, 2020) (Ex. AR-005)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, 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) (Ex. AR-053)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Business Limitations Directive (May 8, 2020, Phase 1 text) (Ex. AR-048)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Directive on Resuming Restaurant Dine-in Operations (effective May 11, 2020; revised May 18; Phase 2 revision June 15, 2020) (Ex. AR-051)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Directive for Reopening of Casinos during the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis (effective May 18, 2020) (May 14, 2020) (Ex. AR-049)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Directive Regarding Large Indoor Venues (amended May 11, 2020; effective May 18; Phase 2 June 15, 2020) (Ex. AR-055)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Directive on Resuming Bar or Club Operations (effective May 26, 2020; Phase 2 revision June 15, 2020) (Ex. AR-052)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Business Limitations Directive (May 8, 2020), Phase 2 revision effective June 15, 2020 (Ex. AR-050)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Directive for Reopening of Casinos, Phase 2 revision effective June 15, 2020 (Ex. AR-057)
Governor Asa Hutchinson, Executive Order 20-35 (June 15, 2020) (Ex. DUT-AR-014)
Arkansas Department of Health (closure order) and Governor Asa Hutchinson (statement of July 6, 2020), as reported by KATV (Little Rock), ADH order of July 4, 2020 closing Brewski's Pub & Grub, Little Rock, as an imminent threat to public health (news report) (July 6, 2020) (Ex. DUT-AR-016)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Directive on Resuming Restaurant Dine-in Operations, modified September 9, 2020 (self-service and buffets) (Sept. 9, 2020) (Ex. AR-063)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Directive Regarding Indoor Venues, revision effective January 2, 2021 (until March 1, 2021 unless extended) (Jan. 2, 2021) (Ex. AR-066)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Guidance Regarding Indoor Venues (directive revised Feb. 15, 2021; converted to guidance Feb. 26, 2021) (Ex. AR-067)
General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 6), Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-109, Authority to regulate public health -- Exceptions (standing) (Ex. DUT-AR-002)
General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 28), Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-101, Violations -- Penalties (standing) (Ex. DUT-AR-003)
General Assembly of Arkansas, 93rd General Assembly (SB 254, Sen. K. Hammer), Act 401 of 2021 (SB 254) (standing) (Ex. DUT-AR-006)
General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1895, No. 152; Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 5), Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-110, Study and prevention of diseases (standing) (Ex. DUT-AR-001)

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