{"id":"DUT-PA-015","kind":"duty","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Pennsylvania","state":"PA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Office of the Governor with the Pennsylvania Department of Health","authority":"Interpretive guidance on the Orders of the Governor and the Secretary of Health Directing Targeted Mitigation Measures (July 15, 2020; PA-016, PA-017) as amended Sept. 17 and Oct. 6, 2020 (PA-019, PA-065, PA-066, PA-067)","instrument":"Executive FAQ (published PDF)","title":"Frequently Asked Questions Regarding These Orders (Amended Targeted Mitigation Orders)","dateIssued":"2020-10-06","effective":"2020-10-09 (with the Oct. 6, 2020 amendments\u0027 effective date)","end":"2020-11-27 (the Targeted Mitigation Orders were superseded by PA-022 and PA-023)","startDate":"2020-10-09","endDate":"2020-11-27","quarters":["2020Q4"],"types":["CAP","GATH","TELE","MASK","EMP","COND"],"addressees":["all businesses; event venues and organizers; restaurants and bars; gyms; schools (for non-instructional gatherings)"],"clause":"Does an Order mean mandatory? Is this a law? Yes, it is mandatory that all applicable businesses and event venues follow the guidelines set forth in the Order. However, businesses and event venues may choose to be more restrictive with their gathering limitations.... Yes. Event venues must go above and beyond to implement public health tactics.","enforcement":"Enforcement action by the Department of Health and other State agencies (as stated); the statutory penalties of Exs. DUT-PA-001, DUT-PA-007 and DUT-PA-018","functions":[],"notes":"Stated, in the executive\u0027s own words, that the guidelines written into the mitigation orders were mandatory and had the character of law; restated the telework rule (\u0027Unless not possible, all businesses are required to conduct their operations remotely\u0027); and stated that \u0027The Department of Health and other state agencies have the ability to take enforcement action if these practices are not implemented\u0027 and that \u0027Masking requirements must be enforced.\u0027","sourceUrl":"https://www.governor.pa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201006-Amended-Targeted-Mitigation-FAQ.pdf","snapshot":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201007092541id_/https://www.governor.pa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201006-Amended-Targeted-Mitigation-FAQ.pdf","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":226418,"grade":"primary","character":"guidance_incorporated","description":"","collection":"DUT-PA","url":"/library/DUT-PA-015","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DUT-PA-015","citation":"Office of the Governor with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Executive FAQ (published PDF) (Oct. 6, 2020) (Ex. DUT-PA-015)","stateName":"Pennsylvania","related":["PA-022","PA-023","PA-020","DUT-PA-001","DUT-PA-007","DUT-PA-018"]}