{"id":"AR-051","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Arkansas","state":"AR","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health","authority":"Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-109 to -110","instrument":"ADH Directive on Resuming Restaurant Dine-in Operations (effective May 11, 2020; revised May 18; Phase 2 revision June 15, 2020)","title":"Restaurant dine-in at one-third then 66 percent of seating with masking, distancing and service rules","dateIssued":"2020-05-11","effective":"2020-05-11 (Phase 1); 2020-06-15 (Phase 2)","end":"2021-02-26 (guidance)","startDate":"2020-05-11","endDate":"2021-02-26","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1"],"types":["CAP","MASK","ALC","EMP","GATH"],"addressees":["restaurants and food establishments","bars within restaurants","entertainment within restaurants"],"clause":"On March 20, 2020, the Secretary of Health, in consultation with the Governor, issued a directive that food establishment and restaurant dine-in operations in the state would cease.... Phase 2: Dine-in service may continue; seating may now increase to up to 66% of total seating capacity. This includes indoor and outdoor dining areas. Seating shall be adjusted to maintain six (6) feet between occupied seats at adjacent tables.... All staff who come in contact with patrons must wear a face mask that completely covers their nose and mouth.... Patrons must wear a face covering while in the establishment when physical distancing of 6 feet cannot be ensured.... Groups shall be limited, not to exceed 10 people. Self-service operations, including, but not limited to, salad bars, buffets, and condiment bars shall remain closed for patron access.... Bars housed within restaurants are now allowed to operate, effective May 19, 2020... The performers or players must be separated from the audience by at least 12 feet and must be limited in number to fifty (50) or fewer.... Phase 3 will include returning to normal operations with full seating capacity.","enforcement":"Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-101 misdemeanor; EO 20-25 par. 8","functions":["DR dining room capacity","BA bar service","BQ banquets and entertainment","KT kitchen and service protocols","HR screening","CB"],"notes":"Phase 1 one-third seating stated by the Governor Apr. 29, 2020 (Wikipedia citing Arkansas Democrat-Gazette; Husch Blackwell); the text records the May 11 effective date and that Phase 2 \u0027allows increased capacity above the phase 1 limit\u0027.","sourceUrl":"https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/pdf/directive__restaurant_dine-in.pdf","snapshot":"https://web.archive.org/web/20200805000000/https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/pdf/directive__restaurant_dine-in.pdf","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":660927,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AR","url":"/library/AR-051","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AR-051","citation":"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)","stateName":"Arkansas","related":["DUT-AR-015","AR-047","AR-048","AR-053","AR-049","AR-054","AR-055","AR-056","AR-058","AR-084","AR-085","AR-052"]}