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Fifteenth Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency

Fifteenth Proclamation (Statewide Face Covering Requirement, Exhibit J; emergency through Dec. 31, 2020)

Governor David Y. Ige · Hawaii (State)

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Jurisdiction
Hawaii
Level
State
Authority
HRS 127A-11, 127A-12, 127A-13, 127A-25, 127A-29
Issued
2020-11-16 Nov. 16, 2020
Effective
2020-11-16
End
2020-12-31 (mask requirement carried in every successor through 11:59 p.m. 2022-03-25) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Nov. 16, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • all individuals in the State
  • businesses
  • counties
Functions reached
  • SF
  • OF offices (shared-area rule)
  • HR employees
  • CB customers
  • SL personal services
  • FC fitness
  • DR dining
Collection
Hawaii HI

Operative words

All persons in the State shall wear a face covering over their nose and mouth when in public. The requirements of this statewide mask mandate are set forth in Exhibit J, which shall be enforced in each county... Exhibit J: All individuals shall wear face coverings over their noses and mouths when in public settings. The only exceptions to this requirement are:... C. While working at a desk or work station and not actively engaged with other employees, customers, or visitors, provided that the individual's desk or workstation is not located in a common or shared area and physical distancing of at least six (6) feet is maintained; D. While eating, drinking, smoking... F. While receiving services allowed under a State or county order, rule, or proclamation that require access to that individual's nose or mouth

Enforcement

HRS 127A-25 rules 'enforced in each county'; HRS 127A-29 misdemeanor

Notes

The statewide mandate proper; earlier mask rules were limited to essential-business settings or county orders

Retrieval note

Signed PDF (48 pages) from the Wayback capture of the Governor's site.