{"id":"KY-005","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Kentucky","state":"KY","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Andy Beshear","authority":"KRS ch. 39A; KRS 39A.180 (suspension of statutes)","instrument":"Executive Order 2020-243","title":"State of Emergency: social distancing; state services by remote means; suspension of in-person-appearance statutes","dateIssued":"2020-03-18","effective":"2020-03-18","end":"Ratified in part 60 days by HJR 77 (Mar. 30, 2021); rescinded June 11, 2021 (KY-049); state-agency directives revived and extended to Jan. 15, 2022 by 2021 SS HJR 1 sec. 2(8)","startDate":"2020-03-18","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["CRT","TELE","OTHER"],"addressees":["all state agencies, cabinets, departments, boards and commissions","the public"],"clause":"state agencies, including all cabinets, departments, boards, and commissions, shall take all reasonable and necessary steps to ensure appropriate social distancing, while ensuring the continued provision of services to the public. These steps may include... providing services and conducting operations by mail, internet, telephone, and video teleconferences, to the extent practicable; extending licenses, credentials, or certificates that require in-person appearances... Pursuant to KRS 39A.180, any state statute or regulation that conflicts with the provisions of this Order is hereby suspended. This suspension includes... Kentucky statutes or regulations mandating in-person meetings or interactions","enforcement":"Suspension of conflicting statutes under KRS 39A.180; directive to all state agencies","functions":["CT agencies, licensing boards, recorders","HR credentialing","OP","CB regulated clients"],"notes":"Basis for licensing boards\u0027 orders extending credentials and moving hearings and continuing education online (ratified by HJR 77 secs. 3-4 and HJR 1 secs. 3-4)","sourceUrl":"https://governor.ky.gov/attachments/20200318_Executive-Order_2020-243_Social-Distancing.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":124646,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"KY","url":"/library/KY-005","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/KY-005","citation":"Governor Andy Beshear, Executive Order 2020-243 (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. KY-005)","stateName":"Kentucky","related":["KY-049","KY-056","SEC-11-GM-001","SEC-11-GM-002","SEC-11-GM-003","SEC-11-GM-004","SEC-11-GM-005","SEC-11-GM-006","SEC-11-GM-014","SEC-11-GM-030","KY-008","KY-010"]}