The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Washington
- Level
- State
- Authority
- RCW 43.06.220(1)(h); chapters 38.08, 38.52, 43.06 RCW
- Issued
- 2021-05-21 May 21, 2021
- Effective
- 2021-05-21 (immediately); all counties in Phase 3 as of May 18, 2021 (read as 2021-05-21)
- End
- Amended by 20-25.14 (July 1, 2021) (read as 2021-07-01)
- In force
- May 21, 2021 to July 1, 2021
- Quarters
- 2021 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
- Addressees
- all businesses
- employers and employees
- customers
- local authorities and landlords
- Functions reached
- HR (vaccination verification)
- WF
- SF
- DR
- OF
- GATH
- CB
- Collection
- Washington WA
Operative words
I hereby order that all counties are hereby moved to Phase 3, as of May 18, 2021.... if statewide COVID-19 infections or related deaths begin to rise again and reach a statewide hospital Intensive Care Unit capacity of 90% or greater, restrictions may again be reinstated... Employers:... a. Must require proof of vaccination or self-attestation from every employee before those employees are permitted to work at the worksite without wearing a face covering...; b. Notwithstanding (a) above, may require that employees wear a face covering while at the worksite regardless of vaccination status; and c. May require vaccination as a condition of employment, except as prohibited by state or federal law.... Additional local restrictions may apply: Nothing in this proclamation or in the Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03.2 prevents a business owner or local authority from imposing face covering or other restrictions or requirements in businesses or locations that are not included in CDC exempted locations
Enforcement
RCW 43.06.220(5); L&I under WAC 296-800-14035
Notes
Phase 3: 50% occupancy caps; alcohol service ends midnight; indoor gatherings 10, outdoor 50; spectator events with caps (Ex. WA-064). The first State instrument imposing employer vaccination-verification duties.