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Ex. MET-IND-022 Order Primary source read

Public Health Order 22-2020

Public Health Order 22-2020 - masks; bars and nightclubs closed; social gatherings 50; events 250 or 25% of venue capacity

MCPHD, Virginia A. Caine, M.D. · Marion County, Indiana (County)

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Jurisdiction
Marion County, Indiana · Indianapolis · Indiana
Level
County
Authority
Ind. Code 16-20-1-24; HHC Code Ch. 7, Art. 5
Issued
2020-07-24 July 24, 2020
Effective
2020-07-24 17:00 (paragraphs 9-11 at 00:00 July 24; paragraph 4 at 08:00 July 27) (read as 2020-07-24)
End
2020-09-08 (superseded by PHO 29-2020); clarified by PHO 25-2020 (read as 2020-09-08)
In force
July 24, 2020 to Sept. 8, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q3
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venues
Addressees
  • All individuals
  • all businesses and public accommodations
  • bars and nightclubs
  • restaurants
  • event organizers and venues
Functions reached
  • bar and nightclub operations (closed)
  • gatherings and events (numeric and percentage caps; pre-approval of mitigation plans)
  • on-premises dining capacity
  • indoor operations of all public-facing businesses
Collection
Indianapolis MET-IND

Operative words

Social gatherings must be limited to 50 people or fewer.... All other forms of gathering, meeting, or special or seasonal event... must be limited to 250 people, or 25% of venue capacity as defined by the fire marshal. Social distancing of a minimum of 6 feet must be maintained, and face coverings must be worn at all times.... a special or seasonal event that anticipates attendance of more than 250 people may proceed if a risk mitigation plan for the event is submitted to MCPHD at least 7 days before the event is scheduled to begin and MCPHD has approved the risk mitigation plan before the event begins.... Public Health Order 21-2020 is superseded by this Order.

Enforcement

Ind. Code 16-20-1; HHC Code; license suspension under 410 IAC 7-24-109

Notes

Examples of capped events in the order's own text: concerts, fairs, festivals, conventions, fundraisers, sport or racing competitions, shows, graduation ceremonies, parades.

Retrieval note

9 pages; verbatim from pages 1, 3 and 9.