Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (mask, distancing, gathering and surgery mandates ended; extension to March 7, 2021)

The record

Jurisdiction

Iowa

Level

State

Authority

Iowa Code §§ 29C.6(1), (6), 135.140(6), 135.144(3)

Issued

2021-02-05 Feb. 5, 2021

Effective

12:01 a.m. February 7, 2021 (read as 2021-02-07)

End

11:59 p.m. March 7, 2021 (continued by IA-036 and successors) (read as 2021-03-07)

In force

Feb. 7, 2021 to Mar. 7, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Emergency declarationSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all businesses and employers (encouraged)
• gathering organizers (encouraged)
• dentists (ordered)
• hospitals, nursing facilities, ICFs, RCFs, hospices and assisted living programs (ordered)
• schools

Functions reached

• CH/PR dental services only under mandatory Board guidelines
• IC staff screening at every health facility
• IN in-person instruction directive
• OF/EMP/GATH mandates ended (encouragement only)

Collection

Iowa IA

Operative words

EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC PROTECTION. SECTION TWO.... effective at 12:01 a.m. on February 7, 2021, and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on March 7, 2021: A. I strongly encourage that all businesses or other employers remaining open with in-person operations take reasonable measures under the circumstances of each establishment to ensure the health of employees, patrons, and members of the public, including social distancing practices, increased hygiene practices, and other public health measures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 consistent with guidance issued by the Iowa Department of Public Health. B. This section shall not be a basis for closing or taking other enforcement action against a business or other employer absent an additional specific order or directive of the Iowa Department of Public Health. GATHERINGS. SECTION THREE.... I strongly encourage that a gathering organizer or host take reasonable measures... DENTAL SERVICES. SECTION FOUR.... I continue to order that until this disaster proclamation expires: A. A dentist and his or her dental staff may resume providing any dental services if the dentist complies with the following requirements: (1) All dental services are provided in compliance with the Guidelines for the Safe Transition Back to Practice adopted by the Iowa Dental Board on November 13, 2020.... B. The performance of any dental procedures except in compliance with paragraph A continue to be prohibited. C. This order shall be enforced by Iowa Dental Board investigators... MANDATORY SCREENING OF HEALTH FACILITY STAFF. SECTION FIVE.... I continue to order all hospitals, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, residential care facilities, hospice programs, and assisted living programs to screen all staff at the beginning of their shift for symptoms of COVID-19 and take any preventative measures based on that screening... IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION AT SCHOOLS. SECTION SIX.... I continue to direct that all state agencies, school districts, and other local governmental bodies and agencies shall take all efforts to continue to safely provide in-person educational instruction throughout the school year.... 'shall now expire on March 7, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.'

Enforcement

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