The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Indiana
- Level
- State
- Authority
- Ind. Code ch. 10-14-3; Ind. Code ch. 16-19-3 (with the concurrence of the Commissioner of ISDH)
- Issued
- 2020-03-16 Mar. 16, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-03-16
- End
- Dine-in prohibition through Mar. 31, 2020, extended by EO 20-14 to Apr. 6 and by EO 20-18 and 20-22 to May 1, 2020; elective-surgery directive superseded by EO 20-13 (Apr. 1); order expired with EO 20-02 unless extended (renewed with the declaration) (read as 2020-06-30)
- In force
- Mar. 16, 2020 to June 30, 2020
- Quarters
- 2020 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public offices
- Addressees
- restaurants, bars, nightclubs and other in-dining establishments
- hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
- governing bodies of public agencies
- all residents
- Functions reached
- DR dining room
- BA bar and alcohol service
- SX surgery and elective procedures
- GATH events
- CB customer base
- Collection
- Indiana IN
Operative words
In consultation with and concurrence of the Commissioner of the ISDH, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and other establishments that provide in-dining services are required to close to in-person patrons through March 31, 2020, but these entities are authorized to provide drive-thru, take-out and delivery services.... Hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers are directed to cancel or postpone elective and non-urgent surgical procedures immediately.... Indiana will continue to adhere to the CDC guidance for large events and mass gatherings. The current guidance recommends no in-person events of more than 50 people.... Public meetings conducted pursuant to Ind. Code 5-14-1.5 et seq. should be limited to only essential matters critical to the operations of the governmental agency or entity for the duration of this public health emergency
Enforcement
ISDH and ATC enforcement process prescribed by EO 20-10 (cease orders, citations under 410 IAC 7-24-109, closure orders, permit suspension or revocation)
Notes
Also activated the National Guard, kept the EOC at Level 1 and directed the ISDH Commissioner to make quarantine and isolation determinations.