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Shelby County Face Mask Directive No. 4

Face Mask Directive No. 4 (masks required for residents, visitors, services and businesses; businesses shall require and post notice)

Shelby County Health Department (Health Director and Health Officer) · Shelby County, Tennessee (County)

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Jurisdiction
Shelby County, Tennessee · Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville · Tennessee
Level
County
Authority
Emergency management authority vested in Shelby County; public health emergency authority of the Shelby County Health Department; Governor's Executive Order No. 38 (May 22, 2020) as extended
Issued
2020-12-21 Dec. 21, 2020
Effective
2020-12-21
End
Remained in force until rescinded, superseded or amended; incorporated by reference into Health Directive No. 18 (February 20, 2021). (read as 2021-02-20)
In force
Dec. 21, 2020 to Feb. 20, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • residents and visitors
  • all businesses, facilities, commercial venues and critical infrastructure sectors (including first responders)
  • employees
Functions reached
  • CB customer masking
  • WF employee masking
  • SF mandatory entrance notice: Pursuant to the Shelby County Face Mask Directive... you are REQUIRED to wear a cloth face covering or mask while in this business/facility
Collection
Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville MET-BNA

Operative words

Any and all directives, orders, and/or regulations governing the use of masks or cloth face coverings in Shelby County, Tennessee, are void to the extent they are less restrictive than this Face Mask Directive.... (b) Except for the circumstances specified in Section 2, all businesses, facilities, commercial venues, and critical infrastructure sectors (including first responders)... shall require: [face coverings]... The Department will use all available enforcement options to assure compliance with this Directive, which shall remain in effect until it is rescinded, superseded, or amended.

Enforcement

Section 5: the Department will use all available enforcement options

Notes

Companion to Health Directive No. 16; supersedes all prior Health Directives regarding masks; voids any local order less restrictive than itself.

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