EXECUTIVE ORDER BY THE GOVERNOR: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS WHEREAS: WHEREAS: EM POWERI NG A HEALTHY GEORGIA On March 14, 2020, due to the impact of on the State of Georgia, I issued Executive Order No. 03.14.20.01, declaring a Public Health State of Emergency in Georgia; and The Georgia General Assembly concurred with Executive Order 03.14.2001 by joint resolution on March 16, 2020; and On April 8, 2020, I renewed the Public Health State of Emergency until May 13, 2020 by issuing Executive Order 04.08.2002; and On April 30, 2020, renewed the Public Health State of Emergency until June 12, 2020 by issuing Executive Order 04.30.20.01; and On May 28, 2020, I renewed the Public Health State of Emergency until July 12, 2020 by issuing Executive Order 05.28.20.01; and On June 29, 2020, I renewed the Public Health State of Emergency until August 11, 2020 by issuing Executive Order 06.29.20.01; and Code Section vests the Governor with the power to perform and exercise such other functions, powers, and duties as may be deemed necessary to promote and secure the safety and protection of the civilian population; and Code Section vests the Governor with the power to suspend any regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business, or the orders, rules, or regulations of any state agency if strict compliance with any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency or disaster; and WHEREAS: WHEREAS: ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: Code Sections and 31-12?4 vests the Department of Public Health with the power to segregate and isolate certain individuals with certain communicable diseases or conditions when said individuals? exposure to the general population is likely to endanger the health of others; and In consultation with the Governor?s Coronavirus Task Force and health and emergency preparedness officials, I have determined that the following actions are necessary and appropriate to protect the strength of Georgia?s economy and provide for the health, safety, and welfare Of Georgia?s residents and visitors. Now, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AFOREMENTIONED GEORGIA LAW, CODE SECTION 38?3?51, AND THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY I. GENERAL PROVISIONS That unless otherwise noted, the provisions contained in this Order shall be effective from July 1, 2020 at 12:00 A.M. until July 15, 2020 at 11:59 PM. IT IS FURTHER That all residents and visitors of the State of Georgia shall practice Social Distancing as defined herein and refrain from Gathering as defined herein. IT IS FURTHER That all residents and visitors of the State of Georgia are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings as practicable while outside their homes or place of residence, except when eating, drinking, or exercising outdoors. IT IS FURTHER All residents and visitors of the State of Georgia shall practice sanitation in accordance with the guidelines published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. IT IS FURTHER That no business, establishment, corporation, non?profit corporation, organization, or county or municipal government shall allow Gatherings of persons. This provision shall not apply to cohabitating persons, family units, or roommates residing together Page 2 of 40 i i ORDERED: in private homes, whether inside or outside of their homes or place of residence. This provision shall also not apply to entities defined as ?Critical Infrastructure.? II. DEFINITIONS IT IS FURTHER That the following definitions shall apply to this Order: 1. ?Camper? shall mean any person that attends a Summer Camp as a participant. This provision shall specifically exclude those persons who volunteer or work at Summer Camps. ?Convention? shall mean an organized event of more than 100 persons that are required to register or obtain a license to gather for a common purpose at a single indoor facility or grouping of indoor facilities for more than four hours and in some cases for more than one day. Such definition shall include exhibitions, trade shows, conferences, and business retreats. Conventions shall not include any regular operation of a business that occurs on property owned or leased for the exclusive operation of such business. Conventions shall not include regular religious services, business meetings, sports competitions, or events categorized by Code Section 16-11? ?Critical Infrastructure? shall include all Workers, businesses, establishments, corporations, non-profit corporations, and organizations included in versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 of Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers released by the US. Department of Homeland Security on March 19, 2020, March 28, 2020, and April 17, 2020, respectively. The term ?Critical Infrastructure? shall also include those suppliers which provide essential goods and services to the Critical Infrastructure workforce as well as entities that provide legal services, home hospice, and non? profit corporations or non?profit organizations that offer food distribution or other health or mental health services. ?Essential Services? shall include those activities outlined below: A. Obtaining supplies and services for family or household members, such as food and supplies for household consumption and use, medical supplies or medication, supplies and equipment needed to work from home, and products needed to maintain safety, sanitation, and essential maintenance of the home or residence. Preference should be given to online Page 3 of 40 5. ordering, home delivery, and curbside pick?up services Wherever possible as opposed to in?store shopping; Engaging in activities essential for the health and safety of family or household members; Seeking medical, behavioral health, or emergency services; Activities that may preserve the health and welfare of persons within this State; The transport, visitation, and regular care of family members and persons dependent on the services of others, and similar actions that ensure the welfare and best interests of persons in the State of Georgia, specifically including the elderly, children, and disabled populations; F. Children obtaining public internet access to fulfill educational obligations; and G. Engaging in outdoor exercise activities so long as Social Distancing is practiced during such activities between all persons who are not occupants of the same household or residence. ?Gathering? shall mean more than fifty (50) persons physically present at a Single Location if, to be present, persons are required to stand or be seated within six (6) feet of any other person. Therefore, groups of more than fifty (50) people are permitted if their grouping is transitory or incidental, or if their grouping is the result of being spread across more than one Single Location. ?Hand Sanitizer? shall mean any band antiseptic, hand rub, soap, or agent applied to the hands for the purpose of removing common pathogens. ?Live Performance Venue? shall mean any indoor or outdoor location that requires patrons to purchase a license to attend an event featuring live musical, dramatical, automotive, educational, or any other type of entertainment performed before in?person patrons. This definition shall not include Restaurants and Dining Rooms, banquet facilities, private event facilities, private reception venues, weddings, drive~in venues, or events held as part of a. Convention. This definition shall specifically not include outdoor recreational fields used for amateur sporting events as provided in Section IX of this Executive Order, titled ?Sports 8: Live Performance Venues,? such fields and accompanying seating, if any, shall operate pursuant to the guidelines for non?Critical Infrastructure. ?Necessary Travel? shall mean such travel as is required to conduct or participate in Essential Services or Critical Infrastructure as defined by this Order. 91.6ch Page 4 of 40 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. ?Overnight Summer Camp? shall mean a Summer Camp where Campers stay overnight on the Summer Camp premises. This term shall not include those entities commonly referred to as ?day camps.? ?Personal Protective Equipment? shall mean surgical masks, N95 masks, respirators, other facemasks, protective gloves, protective clothing, protective garments, and shoe coverings. ?Restaurants and Dining Rooms? shall mean any entity defined as a ?food service establishment? pursuant to Code Section ?Shelter in Place? shall mean a person is required to remain in their home or place of residence and take way possible precaution to limit social interaction to prevent the spread or infection of to themselves or any other person, subject to the provisions and exceptions of this Order. ?Single Location? shall mean a space where all persons gathered cannot maintain at least six (6) feet of distance between themselves and any other person. ?Social Distancing? shall mean keeping space between yourself and other people outside of your home or place of residence. Persons practicing Social Distancing should stay at least six (6) feet from other people, avoid assembling in groups, avoid crowded places, and avoid large crowds. This provision shall not apply to cohabitating persons, family units, or roommates residing together in private homes, whether inside or outside of their homes or place of residence. ?Summer Camp? shall mean any entity offering organized sessions of supervised recreational, athletic, or instructional activities held between typical school terms. This term shall include those entities commonly referred to as ?day camps.? ?Summer School? shall mean extended school year classes, credit recovery classes, and all other learning classes that are offered by schools or school districts between the 2019?2020 school year and the 2020-2021 school year. of shall mean identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of and shall include at least the following: fever or chills; cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; new loss of taste or smell; sore throat; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; and diarrhea. ?Worker? shall include employees, independent contractors, agents, volunteers, or other representatives of a business, establishment, corporation, non-profit corporation, organization, or other entity. Page 5 of 40 SHELTERING IN PLACE IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That this Section, titled ?Sheltering in Place? shall be effective upon signature through the expiration of this Executive Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That all residents and visitors of the State of Georgia who meet the following criteria for higher risk of severe illness as de?ned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are required to Shelter in Place within their homes or places of residence: 1. Those persons who live in a nursing home or long~term care facility, including inpatient hospice, assisted living communities, personal care homes, intermediate care homes, community living arrangements, and community integration homes. Those persons who have chronic lung disease. Those persons who have moderate to severe asthma. Those persons who have severe heart disease. Those persons who are immunocompromised. Many conditions can cause a person to be immunocompromised, including cancer treatment, smoking, bone marrow or organ transplantation, immune deficiencies, poorly controlled HIV or AIDS, and prolonged use of corticosteroids and other immune weakening medication. Those persons, of any age, with class or severe obesity. Those persons diagnosed with the following underlying medical conditions: diabetes, liver disease, and persons with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That persons required to Shelter in Place shall be permitted to engage in the following activities: 1. 2. 3. Conducting or participating in Essential Services; Performing Necessary Travel; Engaging in gainful employment or the performance of, or travel to and from the performance of, minimum necessary activities to maintain the value of a business, establishment, corporation, non?profit corporation, or organization not classified as Critical Infrastructure; or Working in or for Critical Infrastructure and being actively engaged in the performance of, or travel to and from, their respective employment. Page 6 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: IT IS FURTHER That persons required to Shelter in Place shall not receive visitors, except as follows: 1. Visitors providing medical, behavioral health, or emergency services or medical supplies or medication, including home hospice; 2. Visitors providing support for the person to conduct activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living; 3. Visitors providing necessary supplies and services, such as food and supplies for household consumption and use, supplies and equipment needed to work from home, and products needed to maintain safety, sanitation, and essential maintenance of the home or residence; or 4. Visitors received during end?of?life circumstances. To the extent practicable under the circumstances, visitors shall maintain a minimum distance of six (6) feet between themselves and all other occupants of the person?s home or residence. Any visitors visiting for the sole purpose of delivering medication, supplies, or other tangible goods shall, to the extent practicable, deliver such items in a manner that does not require in-person contact or require the deliverer to enter the person?s home or residence. IT IS FURTHER That the provisions of this Order related to visitors listed in the immediately preceding paragraph shall be strictly enforced upon nursing homes or other long-term care facilities, including inpatient hospice, assisted living communities, personal care homes, intermediate care homes, community living arrangements, and community integration homes. IT IS FURTHER That an exception to any Shelter in Place requirement set forth hereunder applies in the event of an emergency. In such cases, persons are encouraged to leave their homes or residences and Shelter in Place in accordance with the rules included in this Order at a safe alternate location. Persons experiencing homelessness are urged to obtain shelter and contact governmental and other entities for assistance. Page 7 of 40 ORDERED: IV. RESTAURANTS DINING SERVICES IT IS FURTHER That all Restaurants and Dining Rooms as well as all banquet facilities, private event facilities, and private reception venues where food is served that operate during the effective dates of this Order shall implement measures which mitigate the exposure and spread of COVI among its patrons and workforce. Such measures shall include the following: 1. 2. 53? Screen and evaluate Workers who exhibit of Require Workers who exhibit of to not report to work or to seek medical attention. Per existing US. Food and Drug Administration Food Code requirements, Workers who are sick should remain home. If a Worker becomes ill or presents of at work, the operator should identify the Worker?s condition during a pie-- work screening and send the Worker home. Restaurants shall create, maintain, and follow established policies regarding when Workers who have become ill are permitted to return to work. A Worker with known or suspected COVID-19 must follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to self~isolate for at least ten (10) days after onset of of and end isolation only after of have improved and the Worker has been fever-free and/or free of of for three (3) consecutive days without medication before returning to work; Implement teleworking for all possible Workers; Implement staggered shifts for all possible Workers; Hold all meetings and conferences virtually, whenever possible; Train all Workers on the importance and expectation of increased frequency of handwashing, the use of Hand Sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol, and provide clear instruction to avoid touching hands to face; Require Workers to wear face coverings while interacting with patrons. Workers may also wear face shields in addition to their face coverings. Such face coverings and face shields shall be cleaned orreplaced daily; . Discourage Workers from using other Workers? phones, desks, offices, or other work tools and equipment; Where possible, stagger workstations to avoid Workers standing adjacent to one another or next to each other. Where six (6) feet of separation is not possible, consider spacing Page 8 of 40 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. options that include other mitigation efforts with increased frequency of cleaning and sanitizing surfaces; Establish a limit for the maximum number of Workers permitted in Worker breakrooms to reduce contact; Prohibit handshaking and other unnecessary person?to- person contact in the workplace; Increase physical space between Workers and patrons; Limit contact between Workers and patrons; Discard all food items that are out of date; If providing salad bars and buffets, use cafeteria style service i-vhere a Worker is responsible for serving the patron, handling the utensils, and ensuring proper distancing in lines, or require that Hand Sanitizer is provided on the buffet or salad bar, that a sneeze guard is properly in place, that Social Distancing is enforced, and that utensils are replaced regularly; If providing a ?grab and go? service, stock coolers to no more than minimum levels; Ensure the Food Safety Manager certification of the person in charge is up-to?date and provide food handler training to refresh Workers; Thoroughly detail, clean, and sanitize the entire facility regularly, focusing such cleaning and sanitation on high contact areas that would be touched by Workers and/or patrons; Between diners, clean and sanitize table condiments, digital ordering devices, check presenters, self-service areas, tabletops, and commonly touched areas, and discard single use items; Use rolled silverware and eliminate table presets; Remove items from self?service drink, condiment, utensil, and tableware stations and have Workers provide such items to patrons directly wherever practicable; The use of disposable paper menus is strongly encouraged, which should be discarded after each patron use. Otherwise, businesses subject to this Section shall clean and sanitize reusable menus between each use by a patron. Non~touch menus are also acceptable for use; Ciean and sanitize restrooms regularly, check restrooms based on the frequency of use, and always ensure adequate supply of soap and paper towels Implement procedures to increase cleaning and sanitizing frequency of surfaces in the back-of?house. Avoid all food contact surfaces when using disinfectants; Verify that ware?washing machines are operating at the required wash and rinse temperatures and with the appropriate detergents and sanitizers; Page 9 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: 26.Redesigning seating arrangements to ensure at least six (6) feet of separation from seating to seating or utilizing physical barriers to separate groups of seating within six (6) feet; 27. Where practical, consider a reservations?only business model or call?ahead seating; 28.Post signage on entrances that no one with of is permitted in the facility; 29.Where practicable, physical barriers such as partitions or Plexiglas at registers should be used; 30.Use technological solutions where possible to reduce person? to~person interaction: mobile ordering, mobile access to menus to plan, text on arrival for seating, and contactless payment options; 31. Provide Hand Sanitizer for use by patrons, including contactless hand sanitizing stations when available; 32. Do not allow patrons to congregate in waiting areas or bar areas. Design a process to ensure patron separation while waiting to be seated that can include floor markings, outdoor distancing, or waiting in cars; 33. If possible, use an exit from the facility separate from the entrance; 34. Mark ingress/ egress to and from restrooms to establish paths that mitigate proximity for patrons and Workers; and 35.All restaurant or dining room playgrounds shall be cleaned and sanitized regularly if in use. IT IS FURTHER That none of the provisions of Section IV of this Order, titled ?Restaurants 8: Dining Services,? shall apply to the operation of dine- in services in hospitals, health care facilities, nursing homes, or other long-term care facilities, but such facilities should implement measures to prevent the spread of if possible. IT IS FURTHER That the routine inspection tiinelines under Georgia Administrative Rule may be extended by the Georgia Department of Public Health by one hundred and twenty (120) days for any permit holder of a food service establishment maintaining an food safety grade for any such food service establishment which was scheduled to have a routine inspection at any time between March 14, 2020 and September 10, 2020. Page 10 of 40 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: To the extent that the provisions of Section IV of this Order, titled ?Restaurants 81 Dining Services,? con?ict with the provisions of Section of this Order, titled ?Industry 81 Commerce,? the provisions of Section IV shall control. V. INDUSTRY, COMMERCE, ORGANIZATIONS, NON-PROFITS IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That the Georgia Department of Economic Development is authorized to issue guidance to any business, corporation, organization, or industry trade group regarding its status as Critical Infrastructure. This guidance shall not require a finding of fact but shall be in writing and shall be considered a ?nal agency action for the purpose of proceedings under Code Section 50-13-19. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Critical Infrastructure that continue in?person operation during the effective dates of this Order shall implement measures which mitigate the exposure and spread of Such measures may include, but shall not be limited to the following, which shall be implemented to the maximum extent practicable: 1. Screening and evaluating Workers who exhibit of 2. Requiring Workers who exhibit of to not report to work or to seek medical attention; Enhancing sanitation of the workplace as appropriate; Disinfecting common surfaces regularly; Requiring handwashing or sanitation by Workers at appropriate places within the business location; Prohibiting Gatherings of Workers during working hours; Permitting Workers to take breaks and lunch outside, in their office or personal workspace, or in such other areas where proper Social Distancing is attainable; . Implementing teleworking for all possible Workers; Implementing staggered shifts for all possible Workers; . Holding all meetings and conferences virtually, whenever possible; 11. Delivering intangible services remotely, whenever possible; 12. Discouraging Workers from using other Workers? phones, desks, offices, or other work tools and equipment; 13. Prohibiting handshaking and other unnecessary person?to- person contact in the workplace; 249? HKDCO o. Page 11 of 40 ORDERED: 14. 15. 16. If in use, open sales registers must be at least six (6) feet apart; Point of sale equipment, including PIN entry devices and signature pads, should be frequently cleaned and sanitized; and Placing notices that encourage hand hygiene at the entrance to the workplace and in other workplace areas where they are likely to be seen. IT Is FURTHER That all businesses, establishments, corporations, non-profit corporations, or organizations that are not Critical Infrastructure that continue in-person operations during the effective dates of this Order shall implement measures which mitigate the exposure and spread of COVID-19 among its workforce. Such measures shall include the following: 1. 2. 90?] 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Screening and evaluating Workers who exhibit of Posting a sign on the front of the facility stating that individuals who have of shall not enter the store; Requiring Workers who exhibit of to not report to work or to seek medical attention; Enhancing sanitation as appropriate; Disinfecting common surfaces regularly; Requiring handirvashing or sanitation at appropriate places within the location; Prohibiting Gatherings during hours of operation; Permitting Workers to take breaks and meals outside, in their office or personal workspace, or in such other areas where proper Social Distancing is attainable; Implementing teleworking as practicable; Implementing staggered shifts as practicable; Holding all meetings and conferences virtually as practicable; Delivering intangible services remotely as practicable; Discouraging use of other Worker?s phones, desks, offices, or other tools and equipment; Prohibiting handshaking and unnecessary person-to~person contact; Placing notices that encourage hand hygiene at the entrance to the facility and in other areas where they are likely to be seen; For retailers and service providers, providing for alternative points of sale outside of buildings, including curbside pickup or delivery of products and/ or services if an alternative point of sale is permitted under Georgia law; Page 12 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: 17. For retailers and service providers, open sales registers must be at least six (6) feet apart; 18. Point of sale equipment, including PIN entry devices and signature pads, should be frequently cleaned and sanitized; 19. Increasing physical space between Workers and patrons; and 20.1f the entity engages volunteers or has members of the public participate in activities, prohibiting volunteering or participation in activities for persons diagnosed with COVID- 19, having exhibited of or having had contact with a person that has or is suspected to have 19 within the past fourteen (14) days. IT IS FURTHER That Critical Infrastructure and all other businesses, establishments, corporations, non~profit corporations, or organizations that continue operation during the effective dates of this Order should implement the following measures if practicable: 1. Providing Personal Protective Equipment as available and appropriate to the function and location of the Worker within the business location; 2. Providing disinfectant and sanitation products for Workers to clean their workspace, equipment, and tools; and 3. Increasing physical space between Workers? worksites to at least six (6) feet. IT IS FURTHER That in addition to the applicable requirements above, Food Establishments (such as retail and wholesale grocery stores), as defined by Ga. Comp. R. Regs. r. 40?7?1d.02 but not to include food processing plants or wholesale sandwich and salad manufacturers, shall implement additional measures to those listed above as practicable. Such measures may include, but shall not be limited to the following, which shall be implemented to the maximum extent practicable: 1. Scheduling specific hours of operation for vulnerable populations to shop; 2. Reducing store hours to allow for increased cleaning and sanitation while the store is closed; 3. Enacting policies and procedures to encourage Social Distancing for patrons and Workers. Measures may include: a. Protective Plexiglass screens at service counters and at cash registers; b. Decals on the floor or aisles with messaging on Social Distancing; Page 13 of 40 ORDERED: 10. 11. c. Signs throughout the store giving visuals on Social Distancing; d. Limited occupancy if store becomes too crowded; and e. Use of one-way aisles; Providing Personal Protective Equipment as available and appropriate to the function and location of the Worker within the business location; Encouraging patrons to wear face coverings; Utilizing in-store messaging to educate and remind patrons and Workers on recommended hygiene and Social Distancing; Adding additional Workers to specifically oversee increased sanitation of grocery carts, and other high?touch areas such as door handles, point of sales equipment, conveyor belts, and other surfaces; Checking restrooms regularly, cleaning and sanitizing based on frequency of use, and always ensuring adequate supply of soap and paper towels; Allowing time for frequent handwashing for Workers, including cashiers, that interact directly with patrons; Increasing or adding hand sanitizing stations around stores for patrons and Workers; and Procuring options with third?party cleaning companies to assist with the increased cleaning demands as needed. IT IS FURTHER That in addition to the applicable requirements above, and fitness centers shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of as practicable. Such measures shall include: 1. Placing signage at any entrance to instruct patrons that they cannot enter if they have been diagnosed with have of or had contact with a person that has or is suspected to have Placing signage at any entrance and throughout the facility to instruct patrons of the enhanced sanitation procedures, Social Distancing requirements, and other instructions and limitations, as applicable, set forth below; If Workers are present at the or fitness center, screening patrons at the entrance and prohibiting entrance for patrons exhibiting of Limiting occupancy to enforce Social Distancing requirements and to prohibit Gatherings; Utilizing contactless forms of patron check-in; Providing Hand Sanitizer stations as available for patrons; Page 14 of 40 ORDERED: 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Providing antibacterial sanitation wipes as available at or near equipment and requiring users to wipe down the equipment before and after use; Requiring Workers, if any, to patrol patron areas to enforce the ?equipment wipe~down policy and conduct additional cleanings during times when equipment is not being used; . Limiting use of cardio machines to every other machine or distancing machines to maintain acceptable Social Distancing between users; Enforcing Social Distancing and prohibiting congregating between non?cohabitating patrons, especially in pools, group fitness classes, and areas where group sports regularly occur; Encouraging patrons to conduct their workout and exit the facility without unnecessary delay; Complying with the regulations for ?Childcare Facilities? included in Section VII of this Order titled ?Education 8: Children? if childcare services are provided; In addition to the regular cleaning schedule, cleaning and sanitizing high touch surfaces, bathrooms, and locker rooms regularly throughout hours of operation; Prohibiting patrons from sharing equipment without cleaning and sanitizing between uses; Practicing Social Distancing between trainers and patrons as practicable; Requiring no less than ten (10) feet of distance between patrons participating in group fitness classes; and Requiring rooms and equipment used for group fitness classes to be disinfected between classes. IT IS FURTHER That in addition to the applicable requirements above, body art studios permitted pursuant to Code Section 31~4o?2, businesses registered pursuant to Code Sections 43-10?11 and 43-10?18, estheticians as defined by Code Section hair designers as defined by Code Section 4340-319), persons licensed to practice massage therapy pursuant to Code Section and tanning facilities as defined by Code Section shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as practicable. Such measures shall include: 1. 2. 3. Encouraging patrons to use Hand Sanitizer upon entering the facility and before any treatment; Posting signs at the entrance and at eye~level at each workstation stating that any patron who has of must reschedule their appointment; Allowing only one patron per service provider in the business at any one time; Page 15 of 40 ORDERED: 9. 10. 11. Allowing one parent to be within a facility if their minor child is receiving a haircut; Encouraging patrons to wait in their vehicle or outside the establishment until the service provider is ready, or patrons may wait in a waiting area inside the facility provided that all seating within the waiting area is spaced so that no waiting patron is seated within six (6) feet of any other person and all waiting patrons are required to wear face coverings; Staggering use of every?other workstation or spacing workstations more than ten (10) feet apart, whichever option is practicable given the facility?s configuration; Staggering work schedules so that no more than 50% of the normal number of Workers providing services will be in the business at a time; Requiring Workers to wear masks or face coverings while providing service to a patron; Sanitizing all equipment, chairs, and tables used by Workers and patrons between each client visit; Utilizing disposable materials and supplies as much as practicable according to state rules and regulations; and Training all Workers on additional measures. IT Is FURTHER That in addition to the applicable requirements above, indoor movie theaters and cinemas choosing to operate during the effective dates of this Order shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of Such measures shall include: 1. 2. Each party of patrons must be seated at least six (6) feet apart; At least one usher must be used in each theater room before and at some point during each showing to ensure that proper Social Distancing protocol is enforced; Seats, armrests, handrails, doors, doorknobs, and door handles in each theater must be thoroughly sanitized before and after each showing; Tape may be applied to floors at ticket counters and concession stands to enforce proper Social Distancing protocol for patrons who are waiting in line; Restrooms must be cleaned and disinfected regularly, and touchpoints must be cleaned and sanitized no less than once per hour; Food service areas must adhere to the same guidelines set forth in Section IV, titled ?Restaurants 8: Dining Services?, above; and Playgrounds, if any, must be cleaned and sanitized regularly if in use. Page 16 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: IT IS FURTHER That in addition to the applicable requirements above, bowling alleys choosing to operate during the effective dates of this Order shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of Such measures shall include: 1. Placing signage at entrance and throughout the facility to instruct patrons of Social Distancing requirements and other instructions and limitations, as applicable; 2. Providing Hand Sanitizer stations for patrons throughout the facility; 3. Food service areas must adhere to the same guidelines set forth in Section IV, titled ?Restaurants 8: Dining Services?, above; 4. Tape may be applied to ?oors at ticket counters and rental stations to enforce proper Social Distancing protocol for patrons who are waiting in line; 5. Staggering use of lanes so that only every other lane or every third lane is in use to maintain proper Social Distancing between groups of patrons. Each party of patrons must be seated at least six (6) feet apart; 6. Score keeping machines, ball returns, tables, seats, and other fixtures at each bowling lane must be thoroughly sanitized before and after each party; 7. Bowling balls and bowling shoes must be thoroughly sanitized before and after each party; and 8. Playgrounds, if any, must be cleaned and sanitized regularly if 1n use. IT IS FURTHER That in addition to the applicable requirements above for non- Critical Infrastructure, businesses which possess a license to operate as or otherwise meet the definition of ?bar? as defined by Code Section shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of as practicable. Such measures shall include: 1. Screening and evaluating Workers who exhibit of 2. Requiring Workers who exhibit of to not report to work or to seek medical attention. Per existing US. Food and Drug Administration Food Code requirements, Workers who are sick should remain home. If a Worker becomes ill or presents of the operator should identify the Worker?s condition during a pren-work screening and send the Worker home. Bars shall create, Page 17 of 40 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. maintain, and follow established policies regarding when Workers who have become ill are permitted to return to work. A Worker with known or suspected must follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to self? isolate for at least ten (10) days after onset of of and end isolation only after of 19 have improved and the Worker has been free of of for three (3) consecutive days without medication before returning to work; Limiting the number of total persons inside the bar to fifty (50) persons or thirty-five percent of total listed fire capacity occupancy of the entire bar, whichever is greater; Implementing teleworking for all possible Workers; Implementing staggered shifts for all possible Workers; Holding all meetings and conferences virtually, whenever possible; Training all Workers on the importance and expectation of increased frequency of handwashing, the use of Hand Sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol, and provide clear instruction to avoid touching hands to face; Requiring all Workers to wear face coverings at all times. Workers may also wear face shields in addition to their face coverings. Such face coverings and face shields shall be cleaned or replaced daily; Discouraging Workers from using other Workers? phones, workstations, or other work tools and equipment; Where possible, staggering workstations to avoid Workers standing adjacent to one another or next to each other. Where six (6) feet of separation is not possible, consider spacing options that include other mitigation efforts with increased frequency of cleaning and sanitizing surfaces; Establishing a limit for the maximum number of Workers permitted in Worker breakrooms to reduce contact; Prohibiting handshaking and other unnecessary person-to? person contact in the workplace; Enforcing Social Distancing of non-cohabitating persons while present on such entity?s leased or owned property; Increasing physical space between Workers and patrons; Limiting contact between Workers and patrons; Thoroughly detailing, cleaning, and sanitizing the entire facility prior to reopening and continue to do so regularly, focusing such cleaning and sanitation on high contact areas that would be touched by Workers and/ or patrons; Between patrons, cleaning and sanitizing tables, digital ordering devices, check presenters, self-service areas, tabletops, and commonly touched areas, and discarding single use items; Page 18 of 40 18. Removing any self-service items and have Workers provide such items to patrons directly wherever practicable; 19. Requiring the use of disposable paper menus, if applicable, and discarding such menus after each patron use. Non-touch menus are also acceptable for use; 20.Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms regularly, checking restrooms based on the frequency of use, and always ensuring adequate supply of soap and paper towels; 21. Implementing procedures to increase cleaning and sanitizing frequency of surfaces; 22.Verifying that ware-washing machines are operating at the required wash and rinse temperatures and with the appropriate detergents and sanitizers; 23. Establishing seating areas for patrons to discourage loitering at the bar or in commonly trafficked areas; 24. Providing service only to seated patrons, or, if not applicable, to patrons in designated areas that are practicing Social Distancing; 25.Redesigning seating arrangements to ensure at least six (6) feet of separation from seating to seating or utilizing physical barriers to separate groups of seating within six (6) feet; 26. Limiting party size at tables to no more than six (6) patrons; 27. Where practical, considering a reselvations-only business model or call?ahead seating; 28.Posting signage on entrances that no one with of COVID-19 is permitted in the facility; 29.Where practicable, physical barriers such as partitions or Plexiglas at registers should be used; 30.Using technological solutions where possible to reduce person-to-person interaction: mobile ordering, mobile access to menus to plan, text on arrival for seating, and contactless payment options; 31. Providing Hand Sanitizer for use by patrons, including contactless hand sanitizing stations when available; 32. Preventing patrons from congregating; designing a process to ensure patron separation that can include ?oor markings or outdoor distancing; 33.1f possible, using an exit from the facility separate from the entrance; 34. Marking ingress/egress to and from restrooms to establish paths that mitigate proximity for patrons and Workers; 35. Preventing activities that enable close human contact; 36.Establishing pathways for patrons? ingress and egress and ensuring that they are clear and unobstructed; 37. Setting up hand sanitizing stations at every entrance to the establishment and encouraging patrons to use Hand Sanitizer upon entering; Page 19 of 40 38.Requiring Workers to wash or sanitize their hands upon entering the establishment, and between interactions with patrons; and 39. Sanitizing the bar at least twice daily before opening and after closing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That in addition to the applicable requirements above for non- Critical Infrastructure, operators of amusement rides as defined by Code Section 25-15-51, traveling carnivals, water parks, circuses, and other temporary amusement rides operating during the effective dates of this Order shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of Such measures shall include: 1. Enforcing social distancing at all times; 2. Display signage and ground markers that encourage Social Distancing; Increasing physical space between Workers and patrons; Limiting contact between Workers and patrons; Providing online training programs for workers instructing them on how to stay safe and keep patrons safe; Providing workers with Personal Protective Equipment, as appropriate; Requiring Workers to wear face coverings at all times; . Other than at water parks, encouraging patrons to wear face coverings at all times when they are not experiencing a ride or an attraction; 9. Utilizing touch~free or contactless payment options when possible; 10. Limiting occupancy on the premises to allow for patrons to abide by the Gathering ban at all times; 11. Prohibiting parties from entering when at least one patron in the party is exhibiting of 12. Communicating new operational procedures to guests prior to arrival, on the attraction?s website, and through social media to establish expectations and instill confidence, including: i. identifying of ii. Notifying patrons that if anyone in their party is experiencing of the entire party will be denied entry; Directives on wearing masks/ face coverings for employees and guests; iv. Social Distancing guidelines; v. Capacity limits that facilitate Social Distancing; vi. Enhanced cleaning and sanitization protocols; a new 00>! Page 20 of 40 vii. Use of temperature checks/thermal scanning cameras; and Procedures for isolating and seeking medical assistance for a patron or worker who may become ill on the premises. 13. Establishing uniform entrances where patrons are screened; 14. Prohibiting entrance of patrons exhibiting 'of 15. Placing signage at any entrance to instruct patrons that they cannot enter if they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have of or had contact with a person that has or is suspected to have within the past fourteen (14) days; 16. Implementing processes to perform contactless security checks, as appropriate; 17. Reducing face~touface purchase transactions when possible; 18. Removing any self?service items and have Workers provide such items to patrons directly wherever practicable; 19. Placing acrylic or other types of barriers or screens, including safety goggles, in areas where there is frequent patroanorker contact; 20. Placing signs that remind patrons to adhere to the guidelines published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent the spread of COVID-19 21. Requiring Workers to monitor queues and enforce Social Distancing and prevent Gatherings; 22.Encouraging the use of Hand Sanitizer by patrons at the entrance of the premises and the entrance to all ride or attraction queues; 23.Cleaning and sanitizing the contact surfaces of any ride or attraction prior to opening and frequently throughout the day; 24.Reducing the number of patrons per ride or attraction in the following manner: i. For open?air rides where patrons are arranged in rows, such as roller coasters, log flumes, train rides, and similar types of rides and attractions, only allowing persons in the same party to be seated on the same row and only seating every other row; ii. For open-air rides where patrons are arranged in groups, such as free-fall rides, rafting rides, and other similar types of rides and attractions, seating persons in the same party adjacent to each other and providing at least six (6) feet between non- cohabitating groups or patrons; For open?air rides where patrons are seated in cars, such as bumper cars, sky lifts, classic Ferris wheels, Page 21 of 40 swing rides, and similar types of rides and attractions, only allowing persons in the same party to be seated together in each car; iv. For open??air rides where patrons are seated in an interspersed manner, such as carousels and similar types of rides and attractions, seating patrons so that there is at least six (6) feet between persons not in the same party; v. For closed car rides, such as monorails, gondola?style Ferris wheels, and similar types of rides and attractions, only allowing persons in the same party to be seated together in each car or unit; and vi. For self?guided rides where enforcing Social Distancing is not practicable and there are surfaces subject to multiple contacts, such as fun houses, ball pits, jump-arounds, haunted houses, and similar types of rides and attractions, closing such rides or attractions unless Social Distancing can be enforced and the ride or attraction can be sanitized between groups of participants. 25. Reconfiguring queues so that patrons must adhere to Social Distancing while waiting on a ride or attraction; 26.Recognizing that it may not be possible to open some attractions if Social Distancing and sanitation protocols cannot be implemented; 27. Reconfiguring locker arrangements or availability to allow for Social Distancing; 28. Sanitizing lockers frequently throughout the day; 29. Reconfiguring seating and lounge areas to allow for Social Distancing; 30. Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms regularly, checking restrooms based on the frequency of use, and ensuring adequate supply of soap and paper towels at all times; 31. Implementing procedures to increase cleaning and sanitizing frequency of surfaces; 32.Food service areas must adhere to the same guidelines set forth in Section IV of this Order, titled Restaurants 8: Dining Services;? and 33. Water parks and wate1 amusement rides shall implement the followmg additional measures: i. Ensuring pool wate1 is treated in accordance with Ge01gia Department of Public Health and applicable county pool ordinance or Boards of Health regulations; ii. Utilizing a timed or controlled entry system to limit patron distancing in pools to allow for Social Distancing and have Workers regularly monitor Page 22 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: capacity; Not opening wave pools and other rides or attractions where capacity, wave thrust, and Social Distancing cannot be effectively managed; and iv. Following applicable guidance from the Georgia Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on managing public swimming pools. IT IS FURTHER That in instances where persons are working outdoors without regular contact with other persons, such as delivery services, contractors, landscape businesses, and agricultural industry services, such persons shall only be required to practice Social Distancing and implement sanitation processes as necessary and practicable. VI. HEALTHCARE IT IS FURTHER That any person, service, or entity delivering healthcare during the effective dates of this Order shall adhere to the guidelines listed in Section for Critical Infrastructure in addition to the guidelines listed in this Section. IT Is FURTHER That to the extent possible, hospitals, health care institutions, medical facilities, nursing homes, and other long?term care facilities should offer in-room dining. VII. EDUCATION 8: CHILDREN IT IS FURTHER That the State Board of Education shall provide rules, regulations, and guidance for the operation of public elementary and secondary schools for local boards of education relying on Code Section 20?2? 168(c)(2) to depart from a strict interpretation of the definition of ?school year,? ?school month,? or ?school day.? Such rules, regulations, and guidance promulgated by the State Board of Education shall adhere to, and shall not conflict with, guidance Page 23 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: issued by the Georgia State Health Officer, the Georgia Department of Public Health, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. IT IS FURTHER That nothing in this Order shall prevent any school, technical school, college, or university from requiring faculty and Workers to attend meetings or other necessary activities at a school or facility for the purpose of supporting distance learning, research, administration, maintenance, or preparation for the 2020-2021 school year. IT IS FURTHER That because of the limited resources of school districts in this state, schools and school districts offering Summer School shall not be required to comply with the ban on Gatherings, but during the effective dates of this Order, such schools and school districts shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of among Summer School students. Such measures may include: 1. Screening and evaluating Workers and students who exhibit of 2. Requiring Workers and students who exhibit of to not report to school and to seek medical attention; Enhancing sanitation of the school as appropriate; Disinfecting common surfaces regularly; Encouraging handwashing or sanitation by Workers and students at appropriate places within the school; Prohibiting Gatherings of students on the school premises outside of instructional times; 7. Permitting students to take breaks and lunch outside, in their personal workspace, or in such other areas where proper Social Distancing is attainable; 8. Holding all meetings and conferences virtually, whenever possible; 9. Discouraging students from using other students? phones, desks, offices, or other work tools and equipment; 10. Prohibiting handshaking and other unnecessary person?to~ person contact; and 11. Placing notices that encourage hand hygiene at the entrance to the school and in other areas where they are likely to be seen. 53? 973%? Page 24 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: IT IS FURTHER That all Child Care Learning Centers and Family Child Learning Homes under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (hereinafter, ?Childcare Facilities?) shall maintain Worker?Child Ratios set forth by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. IT IS FURTHER That all Childcare Facilities shall cease transporting children for any purpose other than transporting children between their place of residence and the Childcare Facility. To the greatest extent possible, all permissible transports shall be conducted in such a way that maintains Social Distancing. IT IS FURTHER That in addition to the requirements for businesses, establishments, corporations, non-profit corporations, or organizations that are not Critical Infrastructure set forth in Section above and the standard hygiene, sanitation, and disinfection licensing rules promulgated by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, all Childcare Facilities that operate during the effective dates of this Order shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of Such measures shall include the following: 1. Screening and evaluating all children prior to them entering the classroom for of 2. Prohibiting children from entering a classroom if they exhibit any of Prohibiting unnecessary visitors; Providing meals in classrooms rather than in congregated or communal settings where possible; 5. Restricting families? access to the front door of the facility or the door of their respective child?s classroom only; 6. Surfaces and objects that are frequently touched must be sanitized regularly, including, but not limited to, toys, games, and objects or surfaces not ordinarily cleaned daily; 7. Toys and games that cannot be cleaned and sanitized should not be used; 8. Toys that children have placed in their mouths or that are otherwise contaminated by body secretions or excretions should be set aside until they are cleaned by hand by a person wearing gloves; 9. Machine?washable cloth toys should be used by one individual at a time or should not be used at all and should be laundered before being used by another child; 4?93 Page 25 of 40 ORDERED: 10.Toys used by a group of children must be washed and 11. 12. 13. sanitized before they may be used by children in a different group or classroom; Items that need to be cleaned should be set aside in a dish pan with soapy water or in a separate container marked for soiled toys; Only bedding (sheets, pillows, blankets, and sleeping bags) that can be washed may be used. Each child?s bedding must be kept separate and, to the extent practicable, should be stored in individually labeled bins, cubbies, or bags. Cots and mats should be labeled for each child and any bedding that touches a child?s skin should be cleaned weekly or before use by any other child; and Workers should sign children in and out of the facility for families if a computer or keypad system inside the facility is used. If a tablet located outside the facility is used by families during drop?off and pick?up, the tablet must be disinfected after each use. If a paper sign-in system is used for sign?in, writing utensils should be sanitized after each use if families are permitted to sign children in themselves. IT IS FURTHER That in addition to the applicable requirements for non?Critical Infrastructure above, Summer Camps and Overnight Summer Camps shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of Such measures shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Placing signage at any entrance to instruct Campers that they cannot enter if they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have exhibited of or had contact with a person that has or is suspected to have within the past fourteen (14) days; Placing signage at any entrance and throughout the facility to instruct Campers of the enhanced sanitation procedures, Social Distancing requirements, and other instructions and limitations, as applicable, set forth below; Screening Campers at drop-off and preventing any Camper from entering that exhibits of Requiring that any persons exhibiting of 19 at any time while at the Summer Camp to be separated from the group immediately and requiring such person to leave the camp facility as soon as practicable; Prohibiting any Worker or Camper that has stayed home sick, been prevented from entering camp due to of or been sent home during camp due to of from attending camp again until they have either Page 26 of 40 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 3.negative test or have been fever and fever medication free for seventy?two (72) hours, other of have improved, and at least ten (10) days have passed since of first appeared; Requiring parents dropping-off and picking?up Campers to remain in their vehicles; Utilizing contactless forms of Camper check?in and check?out; Implementing staggered drop~off and pick?up times, with specific times for each group of Campers, if practicable; Providing Hand Sanitizer to Campers as soon as practicable upon drop?off; Prohibiting unnecessary visitors to camp activities and facilities; Discontinuing camp tours; Providing training to Workers on how to identify of in Campers, the proper processes for removing a potentially ill Camper, and the infection mitigation procedures to perform in such an event; Providing an isolation area for sick Workers or Campers; To the extent necessary, limiting groups to fifty (50) persons or less, including Workers and Campers, in a space where all persons gathered cannot maintain at least six (6) feet of distance between themselves and any other person; To the extent possible, keeping the same Workers and Campers in the same group for the duration of the camp; Enforcing Social Distancing between groups, prohibiting Gatherings, and prohibiting congregation among Campers belonging to different groups; Providing a separate designated space for each Camper to store personal belongings throughout the duration of the camp; Prohibiting use of camp facilities and equipment that are not able to be regularly sanitized; To the extent possible, allowing only one group to use camp equipment at a time; 20.Sanitizing camp equipment after each group use; 21. Requiring Workers to patrol camp areas to enforce the equipment sanitization policy and conduct additional cleanings during times when equipment is not being used; 22.1f swimming facilities are available, allowing each group to swim only once per day and staggering swimming times to avoid crowding at the swimming facilities; 23. If camp facilities are also open to other patrons, prohibiting contact between Campers and the facility?s other patrons and requiring sanitization before and after camp use of any such shared facilities; Page 27 of 40 24. Providing Hand Sanitizer stations for Campers and requiring regular use; 25. Requiring Campers to wash or sanitize their hands during each group restroom break, snack break, and meal break; 26.For day camps, if possible, requiring Campers to bring their own lunch and snacks with them to camp each day, with all such food items being in a sealed lunch bag marked with the Camper?s name; 27. Requiring all dining facilities to follow the criteria for restaurant dine-in services set forth in Section IV herein to the extent practicable; 28.Requiring Workers to wear gloves when helping Campers open items from meals and snacks; 29.1f camp vehicles are used for transporting Campers to and from on?site or off-site activities, requiring Workers to sanitize each vehicle before and after use; 30.Requiring Workers to clean and sanitize bathrooms and all frequently touched surfaces regularly throughout the opening hours in addition to the regular cleaning schedule. Shared restrooms must be sanitized no less than twice per day; 31. Providing masks or other Personal Protective Equipment to Workers as available and appropriate to the function and location of Workers within the camp facility; and 32.Providing masks or other Personal Protective Equipment to Campers as available and appropriate to the activity and location of Campers within the camp facility; and 33.0vernight Summer Camps shall implement the following additional measures: a. Campers and Workers shall be tested for prior to beginning an Overnight Summer Camp. Overnight Campers and Workers shall not be permitted to begin any Summer Camp unless they have received a negative test result for within twelve (12) days prior to beginning an Overnight Summer Camp. A Camper or Worker who receives a positive test result for shall not be allowed access to any Overnight Summer Camp facilities or Overnight Summer Camp activities until either: i. The Camper or Worker has had no fever for at least seventy-two (72) hours, without taking fever?reducing medication, and ii. The Camper?s or Worker?s of have shown progressive improvement, and At least ten (10) days have elapsed from the date of began, Page 28 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: 01? i. For a Camper or Worker who has received a laboratory?confirmed positive test result, but who has experienced no of until at least ten (10) days have elapsed since the date of the first positive diagnostic test. b. Screening Workers and Campers each morning and evening. Persons exhibiting of shall be separated from the group immediately and must leave the camp facility as soon as practicable; c. Requiring Workers to clean and sanitize overnight bunk rooms at least once per day; d. Sanitizing bunks and bunk mattresses at least once per week and before and after use by a new Worker or Camper; e. Limiting camp occupancy to the extent necessary to maintain overnight bunk room occupancy at twenty? five (25) persons, including Workers and Campers, or less per room; To the extent possible, arranging beds and bunk beds in overnight bunk rooms so that beds are six (6) feet apart and in a foot?toufoot style; and g. Requiring a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse to be on site during all times that Campers are present at the camp facility to the extent practicable. IT IS FURTHER That all Campers and Workers who stay overnight at an Overnight Summer Camp must remain on the Summer Camp premises at all times, except in case of emergency or for purposes of participating in an off?site activity that is part of the Overnight Summer Camp?s program. Any Camper or Worker who leaves the premises of an Overnight Summer Camp for any reason shall be required to receive an additional negative test result for prior to re-entry. This provision shall not apply to Workers at Summer Camps who do not stay overnight, provided that such Workers wear a face covering and practice strict Social Distancing while on the premises of the Overnight Summer Camp. IT IS FURTHER That a Camper or Worker at a Summer Camp or an Overnight Summer Camp with known exposure to COVID-19 shall not be Page 29 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: allowed access to any Summer Camp or Overnight Summer Camp, including any facilities or activities, until at least fourteen (14) days have elapsed since the last known exposure. IT IS FURTHER That Code Section 15?11-200) relating to the definition of ?child? is suspended for the limited purpose of ensuring that persons in the care of the Georgia Division of Family 8: Children Services who age out of the definition of ?child? during the Public Health State of Emergency shall be eligible to remain in their placement and continue to receive services for a duration of ninety (90) days following the termination of the Public Health State of Emergency or any extension thereof. This suspension shall apply to Code Section 15?11?200), effective until July 1, 2020, and upon expiration to Code Section effective July 1, 2020. Any Georgia Division of Family Children Services policies shall also align with this provision. IT IS FURTHER That no provision of this Order shall limit, infringe, suspend, or supplant any custodial arrangements created pursuant to the laws or constitution of this State or the laws or constitution of the United States, nor shall any person use any provision of this Order as a defense to an action in violation of a custodial arrangement by any court created pursuant to the laws or constitution of this State or the laws or constitution of the United States. GOVERNMENTS IT IS FURTHER That for the purposes of Code Section ?in?person? appearances before county boards of equalization may occur via remote communications, including, but not limited to, video teleconference. This provision shall be implemented consistent with Ga. Comp. R. Regs. r. which requires hearings before county boards of equalization to ?only be as formal as is necessary to preserve order and be compatible with the principles of justice.? Further, this provision does not abrogate the requirement that county boards of equalization comply with the Georgia Open Meetings Act. Further, decisions of county boards of equalization may be transmitted electronically if all parties consent at the time of the hearing. Page 30 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: IT IS FURTHER That any purported requirement under the laws of this state requiring original signatures and raised corporate seals related to construction surety bonds required under Code Sections 13?10?40- 65, 32~2~7o, 36?91-1, 36?91~2, 36?91?50 and 36?91-70?93 and commercial surety bonds required or permitted under numerous other statutes are suspended for the limited purpose of providing that public procurement officers shall accept electronic signatures and electronic corporate seals as provided by the provisions of Code Sections 10-12-2 et seq. and 33-24-14 and any construction surety bond or commercial surety bond may be executed electronically if all the following requirements are met: 1. The document is notarized pursuant to the requirements of Executive Order 04.09.20.01; and 2. If requested by the procurement officer, the original shall be provided within seven (7) business days. IT IS FURTHER That the requirements of Code Section 36?70-27 and 50?8-8 are hereby suspended to the extent that they would prevent local governments from being eligible to receive state funding for expenditures made during the current Public Health State of Emergency related to the prevention, treatment, or mitigation of IT IS FURTHER That county and municipal governments are authorized and empowered to make, amend, and rescind such orders, rules, and regulations as may be necessary for emergency management purposes and to supplement the carrying out of this Order, but such orders, rules, and regulations shall not be inconsistent with this Order or any other orders, rules, or regulations promulgated by the Governor or by any state agency exercising a power derived from the Public Health State of Emergency declaration. For the purpose of this provision, orders, rules, and regulations that are promulgated by county and municipal governments that are more or less restrictive than the terms of this Order shall be considered inconsistent with this Order. IT IS FURTHER That the operation of Critical Infrastructure shall not be impeded by county, municipal, or local ordinance. Page 31 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: IX. SPORTS LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUES IT IS FURTHER That other than the exceptions included in this Section, Live Performance Venues shall not host events prior to July 1, 2020. IT IS FURTHER That drive-in performances where patrons attend a live performance while remaining in an automobile or in a restricted area immediately surrounding an automobile shall not be subject to this Section and shall adhere to the guidelines for non?Critical Infrastructure. IT IS FURTHER That Live Performance Venues shall operate pursuant to the guidelines for non?Critical Infrastructure if their operation does not include granting members of the public a license to be present at the Live Performance Venue for a performance of any kind. Examples of this type of activity may include, but are not limited to, recording sessions for artists, live stream performances, practices, fanless competitions, and rehearsals. Free events and invitations to members of the public to attend a non?ticketed activity or event at a Live Performance Venue shall adhere to the applicable Tier guidelines for the venue?s size. IT IS FURTHER That events held at Live Performance Venues shall be classified in tiers based upon the fire code capacity of the venue. Tier I shall include venues that can host 999 or fewer persons. Tier II shall include venues that can host between 1,000 and 4,999 persons. Tier shall include venues that can host 5,000 or more persons. The calculation of the total number of persons shall include all persons, including Workers, that are present in a Live Performance Venue. IT IS FURTHER That in addition to the applicable requirements for non-Critical Infrastructure, all Tier I Live Performance Venues shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. All live performance venues are strongly encouraged to adopt additional measures to those required below that are tailored to the specific nature of the type of performance venue and events hosted. Such measures shall include, but are not limited to, the following: Page 32 of 40 10. 11. Placing signage at any entrance to instruct patrons and performers that they cannot enter if they have been diagnosed with have exhibited of or had contact with a person that has or is suspected to have within the past fourteen (14) days; Placing signage at any entrance and throughout the facility providing information regarding enhanced sanitation procedures, Social Distancing requirements, and other instructions and limitations, as applicable, set forth below; Requiring all Workers who have frequent contact with patrons to wear a face covering while at the facility, provided, however, that such Workers shall be permitted to remove their face coverings while eating and drinking, if due to warm weather, or because of other extenuating circumstances the face covering is causing difficulty breathing; Providing other Personal Protective Equipment to Workers as available and appropriate to the function and location of Workers within the facility; To the extent practicable, screening all individuals at entrances and preventing any person from entering that exhibits of Requiring that all patrons that begin exhibiting or experiencing of at any time while at the Live Performance Venue to leave the Live Performance Venue as soon as practicable; however, if the patron cannot immediately leave, providing an isolation area or areas for individuals experiencing of Providing training to Workers on how to identify of in any individuals present, the proper processes for assisting a potentially ill patron with exiting the facility, and the appropriate infection mitigation procedures to perform in such an event; To the extent practicable, utilizing contactless parking systems, ticket-taking, ticket purchase, will~call, check-in, check?out, security checks, and/ or sales; To the extent practicable, eliminating the need for patrons to touch surfaces by implementing systems that may include, but are not limited to, opening doors for patrons, operating coat/bag checks in a contactless manner and with cashless transactions, and utilizing electronic ordering and payment for concessions and having Workers deliver concessions; To the extent practicable, utilizing physical barriers such as partitions or Plexiglas at ticket counters, concession stands, and points of sale; To the extent practicable, implementing additional points of sale for concession stands to reduce the number of patrons waiting in lines; Page 33 of 40 12. Limiting the number of individuals permitted in on~site stores, museums, suites, clubs, conference rooms, private rooms, or boxes to enforce adherence to proper Social Distancing protocol; 13. Implementing staggered entry and exit times or systems for patrons by using virtual queue systems or grouping patrons by ticket level, seating section, or other variable; 14. To the extent practicable, implementing assigned entrance and exit portals, assigned concession stands, and assigned restrooms for patrons grouped by ticket level, seating section, or other variable; 15. To the extent practicable, requiring an adequate number of empty seats or physical space between parties of patrons to enforce proper Social Distancing protocol; 16. Providing ushers to enforce social distancing protocol before, during, and after the event, and to facilitate patrons? entrance and exit in accordance with any grouped entrance and exit times and portals; 17. Providing Hand Sanitizer for use by all individuals present, using contactless hand sanitizing stations when available; 18. Reconfiguring queues so that patrons must adhere to Social Distancing while waiting; 19. Sanitizing seats, armrests, handrails, doors, doorknobs, door handles, PIN devices, and any other high contact surface in the venue prior to each event; 20.To the extent practicable and consistent with league or conference rules, for events with halftimes, breaks, or intermissions, implementing extended times to allow for controlled crowds during patron ingress and egress from seating areas and restrooms; 21. If the facility is open to multiple groups of patrons or is hosting multiple events at one time, prohibiting contact between patrons of separate groups or events and requiring sanitization of high contact surfaces within the facility between each patron group use of any shared area; 22.Requiring all dining facilities to follow the criteria for restaurant dine?in services set forth in Section IV of this Executive Order titled ?Restaurants 8: Dining Services?; and 23.Requiring Workers to clean and sanitize bathrooms and all frequently touched surfaces regularly throughout times While patrons, athletes, or performers are present at the facility in addition to the regular cleaning schedule. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That in addition to the applicable requirements for non-Critical Infrastructure, all Tier 11 Live Performance Venues shall implement Page 34 of 40 ORDERED: the measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 provided for Tier I Live Performance Venues, unless, independent guidelines are developed in conjunction with the performer(s), and, if applicable, the organizer(s), promoter(s), or sponsor(s) of the event. Such guidelines shall not be inconsistent with the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and shall at least include the following: 1. Placing signage at any entrance to instruct patrons that they cannot enter if they have been diagnosed with have exhibited of COVID-19, or had contact with a person that has or is suspected to have COVID-19 within the past fourteen (14) days; 2. Requiring all Workers who have frequent contact with patrons to wear a face covering while at the facility, provided, however, that such Workers shall be permitted to remove their face coverings while eating and drinking, if due to warm weather, or because other extenuating circumstances the face covering is causing difficulty breathing; 3. Requiring that all individuals exhibiting or experiencing of at any time while at the Live Performance Venue be isolated and leave the venue as soon as practicable; 4. Providing an isolation area or areas for individuals experiencing of COVID-19 that are unable to immediately leave the Live Performance Venue; 5. If the facility is open to multiple groups of patrons or is hosting multiple events at one time, prohibiting contact between patrons of separate groups or events and requiring sanitization of high contact surfaces within the facility between each patron group use of any shared area; 6. Requiring Workers to clean and sanitize bathrooms and all frequently touched surfaces regularly throughout times while patrons are present at the facility; and 7. Requiring all dining facilities to follow the criteria for restaurant dine?in services set forth in Section IV of this Executive Order titled ?Restaurants Dining Services.? IT IS FURTHER That all Tier 111 Live Performance Venues shall implement measures to prevent the spread of prior to hosting any event. For sporting events, Tier 111 Live Performance Venues shall implement measures consistent with the immediately following paragraphs. For all other events, measures may be developed in conjunction with the performer(s), and, if applicable, the organizer(s), promoter(s), or sponsor(s) of the event. Such Page 35 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: guidelines shall not be inconsistent with the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent the spread of IT IS FURTHER That professional sports teams and professional sports organizations that engage in practices, games, or other in?person operations during the effective dates of this Executive Order shall operate solely pursuant to the rules or guidelines that have been promulgated or approved by the respective professional league of the sport. IT IS FURTHER That collegiate or high school sports teams and organizations that engage in practices, games, or other in~person operations during the effective dates of this Executive Order shall operate solely pursuant to the rules or guidelines that have been promulgated or approved by the applicable conference or association. IT IS FURTHER All amateur sports teams and amateur sports organizations that continue in-person operation during the effective dates of this Executive Order shall adhere to the guidelines for non-Critical Infrastructure organizations listed above. IT IS FURTHER Any previous executive order or departmental rule which would prevent professional sports teams or organizations, collegiate sports teams or organizations, high school sports teams or organizations, or other amateur sports teams or organizations from operating in a manner inconsistent with the above requirements is hereby suspended. IT IS FURTHER That venues hosting professional, collegiate, or high school sporting events, practices, and games during the effective dates of this Executive Order shall do so solely pursuant to the rules or guidelines that have been or will be promulgated or approved by the applicable professional, collegiate, or high school sports league, conference, or association. Page 36 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: X. CONVENTIONS IT IS FURTHER That no Convention shall operate in this state prior to July 1, 2020. IT IS FURTHER That in addition to the applicable requirements above for non- Critical Infrastructure, Conventions operating during the effective dates of this Order shall implement additional measures to prevent the spread of Such measures shall include: 1. Placing signage at any entrance to instruct patrons that they cannot enter if they have been diagnosed with have exhibited of COVID-19, or had contact with a person that has or is suspected to have within the past fourteen (14) days; Placing signage at any entrance and throughout the facility providing information regarding enhanced sanitation procedures, Social Distancing, and other instructions and limitations, as applicable, set forth below; Requiring all Workers who have frequent contact with patrons to wear a face covering while at the facility, provided, however, that such Workers shall be permitted to remove their face coverings while eating and drinking, if due to warm weather, or because other extenuating circumstances the face covering is causing difficulty breathing; Providing other Personal Protective Equipment to Workers as available and appropriate to the function and location of Workers within the facility; To the extent practicable, screening all individuals at entrances and preventing any person from entering that exhibits of . Requiring that all individuals exhibiting or experiencing of at any time while at a Convention be isolated and leave the facility as soon as practicable; Providing training to Workers on how to identify of in any individuals present, the proper processes for assisting a potentially ill individual with exiting the facility, and the appropriate infection mitigation procedures to perform in such an event; Providing an isolation area or areas for individuals experiencing of COVID-19 that are unable to immediately leave the Convention; To the extent practicable, utilizing contactless parking systems, registration, check?in, check?out, security checks, and/ or sales; Page 37 of 40 10. If transportation to or from Convention events and activities is provided to patrons, to the extent practicable, conducting all transportation in such a way that maintains Social Distancing and regularly sanitizing the transportation vehicles; 11. To the extent practicable, eliminating the need for patrons to touch surfaces by implementing systems that may include, but are not limited to, opening doors for patrons and operating coat/bag checks in a contactless manner and with cashless transactions; 12. Providing Hand Sanitizer for use by all individuals present, using contactless hand sanitizing stations when available; 13. To the extent practicable, utilizing physical barriers such as partitions or Plexiglas at registration and check?in stations, refreshment stations, and points of sale; 14. To the extent practicable, requiring pie?registration for all seated events to be held as part of the Convention; 15. Implementing staggered registration and attendance times, as practicable, for patrons by using virtual queue systems or grouping patrons by name, registration level, or other variable; 16. Reconfiguring all queues so that patrons must adhere to Social Distancing while waiting, which may include ?oor markings; 17. To the extent practicable, implementing one?way aisles to guide patron traffic through large areas of booths; 18. Discouraging handshaking, hugging, and other unnecessary person?to?person physical contact between patrons; 19. Requiring all dining facilities to follow the criteria for restaurant dine-in services set forth in Section IV of this Executive Order titled ?Restaurants 8: Dining Services?; 20.1f the facility is open to multiple groups of patrons or is hosting multiple events at one time, to the extent practicable, prohibiting contact between patrons of separate events and requiring sanitization of high contact surfaces within the facility between each patron group use of any shared area; and 21. Requiring Workers to clean and sanitize bathrooms and all frequently touched surfaces regularly throughout times when patrons are present at the facility in addition to the regular cleaning schedule. XI. ENFORCEMENT IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That the state agencies with primary regulatory authority over the entities listed in this Order and the Commissioner of the Department Page 38 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: of Public Safety shall provide resources as requested to assist in the enforcement of this Order. IT IS FURTHER That pursuant to Code Section 38?3-7, any person who violates this Order shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Officials enforcing this Order should take reasonable steps to provide notice prior to issuing a citation or making an arrest. No provision of this Order shall limit the ability of law enforcement officers to enforce the laws of this State. Particularly, the provisions of Code Section 38-3-4 remain in effect, and all law enforcement is authorized to enforce the Orders issued pursuant to Title 38, Chapter 3. IT IS FURTHER That any law enforcement officer, after providing reasonable notice and issuing at least two citations for violations of Code Section 38-3- 7, is authorized to mandate the closure of any business, establishment, corporation, non?profit corporation, or organization not in compliance with this Order for a period not to extend beyond the term of this Order. IT IS FURTHER That pursuant to Executive Order 04.02.20.01 and Code Section 38- 3-51, enforcement of any county or municipal ordinance or order that is more or less restrictive than this Order is hereby suspended. XII. MISCELLANEOUS IT IS FURTHER That if one or more of the provisions contained in this Order shall conflict with the provisions of any previous Executive Order or Agency Administrative Order, the provisions of this Order shall control. Further, in the event of any conflict, the provisions of any Quarantine or Isolation Order issued to a specific person by the Department of Public Health shall control. IT IS FURTHER That nothing in this Order shall be construed to suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of firearms or ammunition, or any component thereof. Page 39 of 40 ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: ORDERED: This 29th day of June 2020FURTHER That if one or more of the provisions contained in this Order shall be held to be invalid, in violation of the Georgia Constitution, in violation of Georgia law, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, violation, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this Order, but, in such case, this Order shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained within the Order. IT IS FURTHER That no provision of this Order shall limit, infringe, suspend, or supplant any judicial order, judgment, or decree issued pursuant to the laws or constitution of this State or the laws or constitution of the United States, norshall any person use any provision this Order as a defense to an action in violation of a judicial order, judgment, or decree by any court created pursuant to the laws or constitution of this State or the laws or constitution of the United States. IT IS FURTHER This Order does not attempt, nor shall it be construed, to imply that the Governor, in? any instance, has the unilateral authority to overturn any judicial order, judgment, or decree. IT IS FURTHER The Office of the Governor may continue to issue guidance on the scope of this Order as needed through communication media, including social media, without need for further Executive Orders. EFFECTIVE DATE 8: SIGNATURE IT IS FURTHER That this Order shall be effective upon signature. GOVERNOR Page 40 of 40