MDH Directive and Order Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities & General Directives Concerning Limiting the Spread of COVID-19, No. MDH 2021-03-09-01

The record

Jurisdiction

Maryland

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

Governor's Order 21-03-09-01

Issued

2021-03-09 Mar. 9, 2021

Effective

2021-03-12 5:00 p.m. (rescission of prior orders) (read as 2021-03-12)

End

Superseded Apr. 28, 2021 (MD-052) (read as 2021-04-28)

In force

Mar. 12, 2021 to Apr. 28, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q12021 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Capacity limitFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rules

Addressees

• food service establishments
• medical adult day care centers
• retail establishments
• personal service establishments

Functions reached

• DR seated, six feet, barriers
• SL cleaning between customers
• SF distancing measures
• DN medical adult day care (vaccinated attendees only)

Collection

Maryland MD

Operative words

1. Rescinded, Superseded, Amended, or Revised Orders and Notices: A. The following Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Orders shall cease [to be effective and are rescinded as of 05:00 P.M. on March 12, 2021]... 2. Food Service Establishments... shall: [install barriers preventing] contact while either seated or standing (i.e., a height of at least 6 feet from [the floor]); ii. Modify table arrangements to ensure customers are seated at least 6 feet [apart]... [maintain] physical distancing guidelines of at least 6 feet, except for households or [a group dining together]... distancing of at least six feet between individuals and masking of customers who [are not seated]... 3. Medical Adult Day Care Centers. All licensed medical adult day care centers shall follow all applicable federal and state [guidance including] wearing Face Coverings, hand hygiene, physical distancing and ventilation. A. All individuals who are attending the facility for in-person services shall be fully [vaccinated]... B. All staff members shall be offered the opportunity to be vaccinated... C. Facilities shall develop and implement reopening plans... 4. Retail Establishments. A. All retail establishments under the Executive Order shall, in good faith and to the [extent possible, implement distancing and sanitation measures]... 5. Personal Service Establishments. All personal service establishments under the Executive Order shall, after providing [services to each customer, clean and disinfect]

Enforcement

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