The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Maryland
- Level
- State
- Authority
- Md. Code, Pub. Safety Title 14
- Issued
- 2021-02-23 Feb. 23, 2021
- Effective
- 2021-02-23
- End
- Restated Mar. 9, 2021 (MD-026) (read as 2021-03-09)
- In force
- Feb. 23, 2021 to Mar. 9, 2021
- Quarters
- 2021 Q1
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- Functions reached
- IN in-person instruction (masks)
- OF shared offices (masks)
- SF WS DR SL FC AM PE EVT 50 percent
- Collection
- Maryland MD
Operative words
II. Social Distancing. [all persons to follow] current guidance from CDC and MDH regarding social distancing...; 50% occupancy limits retained for Religious Facilities, Retail, Personal Services, Indoor Recreation, Foodservice, Fitness, Gaming, Racing, Indoor Theaters, Outdoor Entertainment Venues and Sporting Venues; IV.b. all persons in Maryland over the age of five (5) years old are required to wear a Face Covering when they are... [in or on public transportation; indoors in public locations; at outdoor venues; outdoors when unable to maintain six feet; obtaining health care; engaged in work where interaction likely or food prepared; and] indoors in any portion of a School where interaction with others is likely, including without limitation, classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, auditoriums, and gymnasiums
Enforcement
Law enforcement execution of this Order and any Local Order; misdemeanor, one year or $5,000
Notes
The school face-covering clause first appears in the Governor's chain here (the Governor's Feb. 16, 2021 announcement described it); it continued through 21-05-14-01 to July 1, 2021