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Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Regarding Face Coverings to be Worn in Certain Settings

Order Regarding Face Coverings to be Worn in Certain Settings

Commissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel, with the approval of the Public Health Council and the Governor · Massachusetts (State)

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Jurisdiction
Massachusetts
Level
State
Authority
G.L. c. 17, s. 2A; Public Health Council authorization
Issued
2021-05-28 May 28, 2021
Effective
2021-05-29 12:01 a.m. (read as 2021-05-29)
End
Reissued June 14, 2021 as Attachment N to PHE Order No. 2021-1 under the May 28, 2021 declaration; in force throughout 2021 Q3 (listed as binding on the Commonwealth's mask page in Sept.-Oct. 2021) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
May 29, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • persons over age 5 in health-care facilities licensed or operated by the Commonwealth and in 'healthcare practice locations of any provider licensed by a professional board which sits within the Department of Public Health or the Division of Professional Licensure'
  • congregate care facilities and programs
  • emergency shelters
  • correctional facilities
  • HHS health care and day services and programs
  • home health care workers incl. PCAs and home health aides
Functions reached
  • CH/CL/PR dental, physician, chiropractic, optometry, physical-therapy and other board-licensed practice locations
  • RS/HC nursing homes, assisted living, group homes
  • HC home health visits
  • IC infection control in every licensed setting
Collection
Massachusetts MA

Operative words

Persons over the age of 5 years old are required to wear a mask or face covering that cover their mouth and nose at all times while indoors in the following locations... This Order applies without regard to an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status. 1. Healthcare facilities licensed or operated by the Commonwealth and healthcare practice locations of any provider licensed by a professional board which sits within the Department of Public Health or the Division of Professional Licensure. 2. Congregate care facilities or programs operated, licensed, certified, regulated, authorized, or funded by the Commonwealth. 3. Emergency shelter programs... 4. Houses of Correction, Department of Correction prisons, jails, and other correctional facilities. 5. Health Care and Day Services and Programs operated, licensed, certified, regulated, or funded by the Commonwealth... 6. Home health care workers, including Personal Care Attendants (PCAs), and Home Health Aides, in community and home-based settings where they are providing patient-facing care.

Enforcement

DPH, EOHHS and constituent agencies may issue implementing guidance; enforced through facility licensure and professional-board authority

Notes

The DPL boards include dentistry (through DPH's Board of Registration in Dentistry), cosmetology and barbering, electrology, massage therapy and others; the order covers 'healthcare practice locations' of DPH- and DPL-board licensees.