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Order of the Governor No. 20-12-17-01, Authorizing Quarantine and/or Testing of Travelers

Authorizing Quarantine and/or Testing of Travelers

Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr. · Maryland (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Maryland
Level
State
Authority
Md. Code, Pub. Safety Title 14
Issued
2020-12-17 Dec. 17, 2020
Effective
2020-12-17
End
Rescinded 12:01 a.m. July 1, 2021 (MD-031 I.c); the Secretary's mandatory Travel Order under it ran to Jan. 31, 2021 (MD-050) (read as 2021-07-01)
In force
Dec. 17, 2020 to July 1, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • persons entering Maryland
  • the Secretary of Health
  • law enforcement
Functions reached
  • TR business travel into Maryland
  • LG hotel guests
  • TV travel demand
  • WF out-of-State workers
  • MK events
Collection
Maryland MD

Operative words

I.a. The Secretary of Health (the "Secretary") is hereby authorized and directed to issue orders under this Order requiring persons entering Maryland to quarantine and/or undergo testing for COVID-19, as the Secretary deems medically necessary and reasonable, for the purpose of monitoring, treating, preventing, reducing the spread of, and suppressing COVID-19 ("Travel Orders"). II.a. Each law enforcement officer of the State or a political subdivision shall execute and enforce this Order and all Travel Orders. II.b. A person who knowingly and willfully violates this Order or any Travel Order is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

Enforcement

II.a-b as quoted

Notes

Implemented by MDH 2020-12-17-01 section 1.A.iii (MD-050): test within 72 hours before or on arrival, quarantine pending results, exemption for DC, VA, PA, DE, WV, regular commuters with workplace screening exempt, 'shall end on January 31, 2021 and become advisory recommendations' unless renewed

Retrieval note

Whether MDH renewed the mandatory travel testing rule after Jan. 31, 2021 was not verified.

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