| 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-044 | ADH 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 criteria | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | Mar. 11, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-076 | City of Little Rock Emergency Proclamation (March 12, 2020)Declaration of a state of emergency in the City of Little Rock; City Emergency Response Framework implemented | Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. | City of Little Rock (Pulaski County), ArkansasCity | Mar. 12, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Emergency declaration | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-045 | ADH-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 facilities | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | Mar. 13, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-074 | ADH-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 Services | ArkansasSector regulator | Mar. 13, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4 | Health care orders | 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-035 | ADH 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 Health | ArkansasState | Mar. 19, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureTelework mandateSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-036 | ADH Directive to Dentists to suspend non-emergent dental care (March 23, 2020)Directive limiting dental practice to emergency care | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | Mar. 23, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-025 | ADH, '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 Health | Arkansas Department of Health (guidance to State correctional facilities and local detention facilities); State levelState | Mar. 27, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-002 | Executive 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 Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Mar. 26, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Emergency declarationGathering capEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-040 | ADH Directive on Elective Surgeries (April 3, 2020)Directive postponing elective procedures, testing, office visits and routine dental and eye care | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasSector regulator | Apr. 3, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-02-053 | ADH Directive on Elective SurgeriesDirective postponing elective procedures, testing and office visits | Arkansas Department of Health (Secretary of Health Nathaniel Smith, M.D.) | ArkansasState | Mar. 30, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Health care ordersSupply chain | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-003 | Executive Order 20-13Executive Order to Amend Executive Order 20-03 Regarding the Public Health Emergency Concerning COVID-19 for the Purpose of Imposing Further… | Governor Asa Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Apr. 4, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules | 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-004 | Executive Order 20-16Executive Order to Amend Executive Order 20-03... for the Purpose of Extending Executive Order 20-06 to Assist State Agencies in Rendering… | Governor Asa Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Apr. 13, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Emergency declarationOther | 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-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-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 | |