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Ex. DUT-ND-00829 U.S.C. 654 (2020 ed.)Duties of employers and employees (the general duty clause)Congress (Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Pub. L. 91-596, sec. 5, 84 Stat. 1593), administered by OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor (Bismarck Area Office, Region 8)United States (applicable in North Dakota, a federal-OSHA jurisdiction without an approved State plan)FederalDec. 29, 19702020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-012N.D. Admin. Code 33-33-04.1-01Adoption of the United States Food and Drug Administration 2017 Model Food Code by reference (with modifications)State Department of Health (rule adopted under N.D.C.C. ch. 23-09; administered by the Division of Food and Lodging and the local public health units)North DakotaStateJan. 1, 20182020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. ND-027Executive Order 2020-27 (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit)Early childhood services: licensing inspection, staff-training and operating requirements suspended; Department of Human Services Modified…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateApr. 10, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Schools and child careWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. ND-018North Dakota EO 2020-20 (Apr. 3, 2020; to Apr. 30, 2021)Nationwide criminal history check requirement for health licensure suspended while fingerprinting unavailable; in-person continuing…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateApr. 3, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-031State Health Officer Confinement Order (LM Power (ND), Inc., Grand Forks)Fourteen-day quarantine of all persons employed by LM Power (ND), Inc., Grand Forks, after workplace exposureState Health Officer Mylynn Tufte, North Dakota Department of HealthNorth Dakota (Grand Forks employer)StateApr. 18, 20202020 Q2Business closureWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. ND-033State Health Officer Order 2020-07COVID-19 declared a 'post-mortem communicable disease'; N.D. Admin. Code ch. 33-05-02 applies to every death diagnosed as or suspected to be…State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte, North Dakota Department of HealthNorth DakotaStateApr. 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-034ND Smart Restart: Standards for All Industries (updated Apr. 28, 2020) (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit)Operating standards for all industries: occupancy limited to six-foot distancing, marked lines, signage, face coverings encouraged for…Department of Commerce and State Health Officer (ND Smart Restart), made a condition of reopening by Executive Order 2020-06.4 par. 2-7North DakotaStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. ND-035ND Smart Restart industry-specific standards: Restaurants, Bars, Breweries, Distilleries, Food Trucks (updated Apr. 28, 2020)Capacity limited to 50 percent of normal operating capacity; six feet between groups; tables of ten; no standing in bars; buffets…Department of Commerce and State Health Officer (ND Smart Restart), mandatory under EO 2020-06.4 ¶ 6North DakotaStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-036ND Smart Restart industry-specific standards: Hair Salons, Barbershops, Nail Salons, Tanning Salons, Waxing Studios and Other Cosmetology Related Businesses (updated Apr. 28, 2020)Employees must wear face masks at all times; clients to wear masks to the extent possible; six feet between work stations; appointment…Department of Commerce and State Health Officer (ND Smart Restart), mandatory under EO 2020-06.4 ¶ 2North DakotaStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-037ND Smart Restart industry-specific standards: Fitness CentersGroup classes limited to one participant per 144 square feet; group sports over ten participants discontinued; high-exhalation classes…Department of Commerce and State Health Officer (ND Smart Restart), mandatory under EO 2020-06.4 ¶ 5North DakotaStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-038Executive Order 2020-06.4 (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit)Reopening from May 1, 2020 conditioned on adoption of the ND Smart Restart standards; arenas and venues remain closed; State employees…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateApr. 29, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. ND-043ND Smart Restart industry-specific standards: Movie TheatersTheater capacity limited to 20 percent of normal operating capacity at the higher risk level, 65 percent per auditorium at the lower level…Department of Commerce and State Health Officer (ND Smart Restart), mandatory under EO 2020-06.4 ¶ 7 and 06.5/06.6 ¶ 7North DakotaStateMay 15, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-039Executive Order 2020-06.5Re-issue of the reopening conditions; high school graduation ceremonies permitted under DPI Smart Restart graduation guidelines; arenas and…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMay 6, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-045Executive Order 2020-06.7ND Smart Restart standards become 'strongly encouraged' for every industry; State Capitol and State facilities reopen to the public June 1…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateMay 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Telework mandateCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-051Executive Order 2020-38 (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit)Every school district must adopt a board-approved Health and Safety Plan for each building, consistent with the ND K-12 Smart Restart…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateJuly 15, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child careWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. ND-055Executive Order 2020-42Ten-consecutive-day limit on interim substitute teachers suspended where regularly licensed substitutes are short; K-12 education 'may be…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateSept. 3, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-061State Health Officer Order 2020-08 (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit; re-issued and extended to Jan. 18, 2021 by Order 2020-08.1, Ex. ND-066)Order relating to disease control measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19: face coverings required in indoor businesses and indoor public…State Health Officer Dirk Wilke, J.D., M.B.A., North Dakota Department of HealthNorth DakotaStateNov. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. ND-062Executive Order 2020-43 (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit; amended by 2020-43.1 to 43.5, Ex. ND-065, ND-067, ND-070, ND-072, ND-074)Winter re-tightening: event venues at 25 percent of occupancy; bars and restaurants at 50 percent, 150 patrons, seated service, hours 4:00…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateNov. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. ND-066State Health Officer Order 2020-08.1Statewide face-covering order re-issued and extended to January 18, 2021, 12:01 a.m.; same coverage, business duties and local-enhancement…State Health Officer Dirk Wilke, J.D., M.B.A., North Dakota Department of HealthNorth DakotaStateDec. 9, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-013Open Records and Meetings Opinion 2021-O-01Whether the County of Steele violated N.D.C.C. 44-04-19 by denying access to a public meeting held under the county's COVID-19 access and…Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem (Open Records and Meetings Opinion under N.D.C.C. 44-04-21.1), issued to the County of SteeleNorth DakotaStateFeb. 24, 20212020 Q32021 Q1Standing dutyCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-079House Bill 1175 (2021), an emergency measure with retroactive application (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit)An Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 32 relating to business immunity from COVID-19 liability claims; to provide for…Sixty-seventh Legislative Assembly (House Bill 1175); signed by Governor Burgum April 23, 2021North DakotaStateApr. 23, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyOperating conditionOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-005N.D.C.C. 37-17.1-05 (with 37-17.1-10 for local declarations)The governor and disasters or emergencies - penaltyLegislative Assembly of North Dakota (codified statute; powers exercised by Governor Doug Burgum under Executive Order 2020-03)North DakotaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-007N.D.C.C. 65-03-01, 65-03-02 (repealed 2023), 65-03-04Jurisdiction of organization - safety regulations - enforcement; penalty for violation of safety rule or regulation (repealed by S.L. 2023…Legislative Assembly of North Dakota (codified statute administered by Workforce Safety and Insurance, the State's exclusive workers' compensation fund)North DakotaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-009N.D.C.C. 23-09-02, 23-09-09, 23-09-18, 23-09-19, 23-09-21, 23-09-22Department to enforce provisions of chapter; sanitation and safety; failure to comply with chapter - notice; state's attorney to prosecute…Legislative Assembly of North Dakota (codified statute administered by the State Department of Health, Division of Food and Lodging)North DakotaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read