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Ex. NV-038 Order Confirmed from a secondary source

Declaration of Emergency Directive 044 (Transition to Local Control), Apr. 19, 2021, ss. 4, 5, 6

Termination of statewide social distancing April 30, 2021; transition to county Local Plans May 1, 2021; Baseline Statewide Mitigation Measures; large gatherings; schools; gaming floors to the Gaming Control Board

Governor Steve Sisolak · Nevada (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Nevada
Level
State
Authority
NRS ch. 414; Declaration of Emergency (Mar. 12, 2020)
Issued
2021-04-19 Apr. 19, 2021
Effective
2021-04-30 11:59 p.m. (terminations) / 2021-05-01 (delegations) / 2021-06-01 (end of State review of large gatherings) (read as 2021-04-30)
End
In force through the emergency (amended by Directive 045) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Apr. 30, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesOther
Addressees
  • all businesses and employers
  • counties
  • NV OSHA
  • Department of Business and Industry
  • School Leaders
  • Gaming Control Board
  • event organizers
Functions reached
  • MASK (employees and patrons)
  • EMP employer duties
  • GATH and MC (plans to June 1)
  • SCH (distance option; School Leaders)
  • AM gaming floors
  • all sector functions through county plans
Collection
Nevada NV

Operative words

SECTION 4: The following shall terminate at 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2021: The social distancing requirements and hygiene considerations as set forth in Directive 021. Section 2 of Directive 007. Any other directive provisions mandating statewide social distancing. SECTION 5: All businesses and employers are encouraged to continue to take proactive measures to implement social distancing and sanitation guidelines. SECTION 6: All Nevadans must continue to wear face coverings as set forth in Directive 024 and Directive 028. All businesses and employers shall continue to require employees who interact with the public to wear face coverings as set forth in Directive 024. All employers... shall abide by all other guidelines promulgated by NV OSHA and the Local Plan adopted by the county in which the business is located. NV OSHA shall continue to ensure that businesses reopening pursuant to this Directive, Directive 041, a county's Local Plan, or otherwise operating during the state of emergency, provide adequate protections to their workers. NV OSHA shall enforce all violations of the remaining statewide Directives, guidance, protocols, and regulations. SECTION 7: Effective May 1, 2021,... 'Baseline Statewide Mitigation Measures' shall remain in place and will continue to be managed and enforced by the State, including but not limited to: Statewide mask and face covering requirements as set forth in Directives 024 and Section 4 of Directive 028... Open Meeting Law provisions as originally set forth in Directive 006. Mitigation measures for gaming establishments. Crisis Standards of Care as set forth in Directive 011.... SECTION 9:... B&I will not approve any plan for more attendees than 50% of occupancy capacity for any event occurring before June 1, 2021. For events occurring on and after June 1, 2021, B&I will no longer review or approve plans.... SECTION 11:... if any provision of a Local Plan adopted by a county pursuant to Directive 041 conflicts with any Baseline Statewide Mitigation Measures, including but not limited to the face covering requirement in Directive 024, such provision is void.... SECTION 13: Section 3 of Directive 028 and Sections 2, 3, and 4 of Directive 038 shall terminate at 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2021. Effective May 1, 2021, authority for managing certain COVID-19 mitigation measures is delegated to county school districts, charter school sponsors, and private school leaders... SECTION 15: All county school districts and charter schools must provide a distance education option for all students throughout the remainder of the Governor's Declaration of Emergency in response to COVID-19.

Enforcement

NV OSHA (s. 6); county Local Plans; State agencies for Baseline measures; Gaming Control Board for gaming floors (s. 18, as recited in GCB Notice 2021-41)

Notes

The instrument that ended Nevada's general statewide business restrictions in stages (Apr. 30, May 1, June 1, 2021) while keeping masks, employer duties, OML, gaming and health-care measures in force.

Retrieval note

Signed April 19, 2021 (Ballotpedia and the Governor's release of Apr. 20 report the announcement on Apr. 20).