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Ex. AZ-012 Order Primary source read

Executive Order 2020-24

Requirements for Individuals Traveling to Arizona

Governor Douglas A. Ducey · Arizona (State)

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Jurisdiction
Arizona
Level
State
Authority
A.R.S. 26-303; 36-787; 36-788; 26-316; 26-317
Issued
2020-04-07 Apr. 7, 2020
Effective
2020-04-09 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-04-09)
End
2020-05-16 (rescinded with EO 2020-18 by EO 2020-36 para. 2) (read as 2020-05-16)
In force
Apr. 9, 2020 to May 16, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • all persons arriving by air from areas of substantial community spread
  • ADHS
  • airport authorities
  • law enforcement
Functions reached
  • TV travel demand
  • LG lodging
  • MC meetings and conventions
  • WF workforce (business travel)
  • CB visitors
Collection
Arizona AZ

Operative words

All persons who arrive in the State of Arizona from an area with substantial community spread, including but not limited to, the New York Tri-State Area (Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York) through any airport in this state shall immediately isolate or self-quarantine themselves for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Arizona or the duration of the person's presence in the State of Arizona, whichever is shorter. This means that persons shall travel directly to their place of isolation or self-quarantine and only leave that location for essential services.

Enforcement

Para. 7: 'Pursuant to A.R.S. 26-316, all Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board certified law enforcement personnel and all state and local public health personnel shall assist the Arizona Department of Health Services in enforcing the provisions of this order.' Para. 8: 'Pursuant to A.R.S. 26-317, any person who violates the provisions of this Order may be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor and subject to a fine not to exceed $2,500.'

Notes

Exempts airline employees, military personnel and persons arriving for health care, human services, essential infrastructure and governmental functions; travelers bear all quarantine costs.

Retrieval note

Corrects the bundled row's 'Apr 8' effective date: effective 12:01 a.m. April 9, 2020.