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Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings (mandatory)

CDPH Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings, June 18, 2020

California Department of Public Health · California (State)

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Jurisdiction
California
Level
State
Authority
Health and Safety Code secs. 120125 et seq.; EO N-33-20 (statewide directive)
Issued
2020-06-18 June 18, 2020
Effective
2020-06-18
End
2021-06-15 (replaced by the June 15, 2021 guidance under the SPHO Order of June 11, 2021) (read as 2021-06-15)
In force
June 18, 2020 to June 15, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all persons in California
  • all employers
Functions reached
  • SF
  • OF
  • PF
  • WF
  • CB
Collection
California CA

Operative words

'People in California must wear face coverings when they are in the high-risk situations listed below: Inside of, or in line to enter, any indoor public space; Obtaining services from the healthcare sector...; Waiting for or riding on public transportation...; Engaged in work, whether at the workplace or performing work off-site, when: Interacting in-person with any member of the public; Working in any space visited by members of the public...; Working in any space where food is prepared or packaged...; Working in or walking through common areas'

Enforcement

Health and Safety Code sec. 120275 et seq.; incorporated in county orders and the Blueprint

Notes

Strengthened Nov. 16, 2020 to require masks whenever outside the home (CA-059).

Retrieval note

CDPH's archived page of the June 18, 2020 text.