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Ex. AR-060 Order Primary source read

ADH Face Coverings Directive (issued July 18, 2020, effective July 20, 2020)

Statewide face-covering requirement on every person in Arkansas

Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health · Arkansas (State)

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Jurisdiction
Arkansas
Level
State
Authority
Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-109 to -110; Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Reportable Disease (2019); EO 20-43
Issued
2020-07-18 July 18, 2020
Effective
2020-07-20
End
2021-03-31 ('Converted to Guidance Effective April 1, 2021,' Ex. AR-070) (read as 2021-03-31)
In force
July 20, 2020 to Mar. 31, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • every person in Arkansas
Functions reached
  • SF
  • OF
  • PF
  • JS
  • DR
  • SL
  • WS (exempt, encouraged)
  • EMP
  • CB
Collection
Arkansas AR

Operative words

The Secretary of Health requires every person in Arkansas to wear a face covering completely over the mouth and nose in all indoor environments, excluding private residences, where they are exposed to non-household members and distancing of six (6) feet or more cannot be assured and in all outdoor settings, excluding private residences, where there is exposure to non-household members, unless there exists ample space of six (6) feet or more to practice physical distancing.... This directive, effective July 20, 2020, should be read in conjunction with the previously issued directives addressing particular activities and venues.

Enforcement

Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-101 misdemeanor, $100-$500 (EO 20-43 par. 2-3: warning for first violation; no arrest)

Notes

Exemption (a) 'shall not supersede any decision by the Secretary of Education, public school district, or private school to require masks for children younger than 10 years of age while attending school'.

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