{"id":"AL-027","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Alabama","state":"AL","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"State Health Officer Scott Harris; promulgated by Governor Ivey","authority":"Ala. Code § 22-2-2; Ala. Code §§ 31-9-6(1), 31-9-13 (by proclamation, Ex. AL-026)","instrument":"Order of the State Health Officer Suspending Certain Public Gatherings Due to Risk of Infection by COVID-19 (Applicable Statewide), Amended July 15, 2020 (Safer at Home; statewide mask order)","title":"Statewide facial-covering requirement; employer code adds \u0027encouraging use of masks\u0027; preemption of county face-covering orders and municipal ordinances","dateIssued":"2020-07-15","effective":"2020-07-16 5:00 p.m.","end":"2020-07-31 5:00 p.m. by its terms; amended July 29, 2020 (Ex. AL-030); the mask requirement itself ran to April 9, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.","startDate":"2020-07-16","endDate":"2020-07-31","quarters":["2020Q3"],"types":["MASK","EMP","TELE","CAP","GATH","SCH","HC","ALC","QUAR"],"addressees":["each person","all employers","operators of establishments open to the public","transportation services","retail","close-contact providers","athletic facilities","entertainment venues","schools","child care","camps","hospitals and long-term care","restaurants","county health officers and municipalities"],"clause":"2. Facial coverings for individuals. Effective July 16, 2020 at 5:00 P.M., each person shall wear a mask or other facial covering that covers his or her nostrils and mouth at all times when within six feet of a person from another household in any of the following places: an indoor space open to the general public, a vehicle operated by a transportation service, or an outdoor public space where ten or more people are gathered.... 5. Protections for employees. Effective July 16, 2020 at 5:00 P.M.... all employers shall take reasonable steps, where practicable as work duties permit, to protect their employees by: a. encouraging use of masks and facial coverings; b. maintaining six feet of separation between employees;... f. facilitating remote working arrangements; and g. minimizing employee travel.... 21. Preemption.... This Order also supersedes and preempts all orders previously issued by county health officers concerning COVID-19 mitigation measures, as well as any municipal ordinances concerning the use of facial coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (If this Order\u0027s facial-covering requirement is rescinded, however, orders of county health officers and municipal ordinances pertaining to COVID-19 facial coverings may take effect according to their terms.)","enforcement":"Ala. Code §§ 31-9-14, 31-9-22 via Ex. AL-026 § I: fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment in the county jail","functions":["every public-facing function (masks)","OP/OF","WF","SF","DR","SL","FC","PE","VS","TR transit"],"notes":"Exceptions for children six and under, medical conditions, eating, services requiring removal, identity checks, exercise, communication, voting and worship, first responders and job functions inconsistent with industry safety standards.","sourceUrl":"https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/legal/assets/order-adph-cov-gatherings-071520.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":166899,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AL","url":"/library/AL-027","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AL-027","citation":"State Health Officer Scott Harris; promulgated by Governor Ivey, Order of the State Health Officer Suspending Certain Public Gatherings Due to Risk of Infection by COVID-19 (Applicable Statewide), Amended July 15, 2020 (Safer at Home; statewide mask order) (Ex. AL-027)","stateName":"Alabama","related":["AL-030","AL-024","AL-073","AL-074","AL-026","DUT-AL-001","DUT-AL-004","DUT-AL-019","AL-032","AL-034"]}