DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
DIRECTIVE 033
WHEREAS, in late 2019, che United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began monitoring an
‘outhreak of eespittory illness caused by «novel cotonavirms Set ideafed in Wuhan, ube Province, Ching; and
WHEREAS, on Febrary 11, 020, the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses named this novel
coronavirus “eevee aatetespiatory syndzome coronavizus 2 GARS-CoV-2)" and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2020, the Woeld Health Organization named the disease caused by SARS.CoV2,
*COVID-18" and
WHEREAS, the Worl Health Organization advises thatthe novel coronavins that causes COVID-19 vius is
highly contagious, and spreads through respiratory twanamission, and diece and indizect contact with infected
persons and surfaces; and
WELEREAS, the Wodld Heath Organization advises that transmission occurs tough both deoplet and atborne
‘eansmission, where droplet uansmission occus when « peon i ia close proximity to someone who i infected
‘with COVID9; nd
WHEREAS, tye World Health Organizstion advises that contact tansmission occu by dzect contact with
Infected people or ndiect contact with surfaces contaminated by the novel eoronavira; and
WHIEREAS, on March 5, 2020, Clk County and Wathoe County both repotted the fst known cases of
COVID-19 in the State of Nevade; end
WHEREAS, on Match 11, 2020, the Wold Heath Osganiation dected COVID-19 « pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on Masch 12, 2020, I, Steve Sisolak, Govesnr of the State of Nevadeiued a Decsston of
‘Eimergene to facilitate the Stes response tothe COVID-19 pandemic; andWHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Donald J. Trump, Pstsdent of the United Sestes declared « nationwide
emergency puusuant to Sec. 501() of the Robes T. Seaford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42
USC. 5121-5207 (he Stafond Act”) and
WHEREAS, on Match 14,2020, | fumed a medical advisory teu to provide medical guidance and scientiscally
‘based secommendations on metsures Nevada could implement to beter contain and mitigate the epteed of
COVID-19; and
WHEREAS infectious disease and public health experts advised tht minimizing intesperonal contac slows the
rate at which the dseae spreads, and is necessary to avoid overwhelming heltheae yrs, commonly tefetred
tae "atening the carve and
WETEREAS, since the Match 12, 2020 Dedartion of Emergency, Ihave issued 32 Disecives pursuant to that
cosder to provide for the safety, wellbeing, and public heals of Neradans ad the adminintntion ofthe State of
Newsds; and
WETEREAS, these Dsectives wee promulgated to reduce interpersonal contact and promote socal distancing to
‘atten the eutve and
WHEREAS, Nevada's hospializaion te for suspected aad contimed COVID-19 cates has tended downracd
since the beginning of August 2020, and
WHEREAS, NRS 414.060 outines powess aod duties delegted to the Governor dating the existence ofa sate
of emergenc, including without imitstion, dzecting and contolliag the condaet of the general puble snd the
‘movement snd cession of movement of pedestrians and vehicula traffic during, before and after exercises ora
‘emergency or darter, public meetings or gatherings; aad
WHEREAS, NRS 414,070 outlines addtional powers delepated tothe Governoe dating the existence of sate
of emergency, including without limitation, eafarcing al laws and regulations relating to exeigency management
snd aseuing dtect opertional control of ay oral forces, including, withost limitation, volunteers snd wxacy
‘tuff for emergency macagement inthe State; providing for and compelling the evacontion of allo pat ofthe
popultion fom any rxicken or threatened ares or azeas within the State and to take such ates as axe necessity
forthe seceot and care of those persons and pesforming and exercising wach other fonctions, powers end duet
‘as are necesazy fo promote and secue the snfety and protection ofthe civilian population; and
WHEREAS, NRS 414,0600)() provides the adminisustive authosiy vested to the Governor in times of
cemesgency may be delegated and
WHEREAS, Astcie 5, Secon 1 of the Nevade Constitution provides: “The supreme executive power ofthis
State, shall be vested in « Chef Magisoate who shall be Goveenor ofthe State of Nevada” snd
NOW THEREFORE, by the sothrity vested in me as Goveenat by the Constttion snd the Is ofthe State
(of Nevada and the United States, and pursuant tothe March 12, 2020, Emergency Declaration,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
SECTION 1: Thelinittions imposed by previous Ditectives or reglations ae heceby superseded by the explicit
‘provisions ofthis Dsective. Aay provisions not addressed by thie Disecive ball emai in forceSECTION 2:
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SECTION 5:
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1s provided by previous Directives or regulations promulgited pursuant tothe Magch 12, 2020,
Declaration of Emexgency.
‘For the purposes ofthis Directive and enforcement theteof, a giherng shall be defined as an
scsviey hat daaws pesons co (1) the sume space, (2 tthe ee ime, Q) fr the same purpose,
snd (f forthe same duro,
For the purposes ofthis Dnective and enforcement thereof, a gathering space shall be defined as
1 discrete ares with defined boundases separate and apart from adjacent spaces, Such boundates
shull be charctsied by rig wall structures, separate owneship or propery interests, separate
‘rentlaton systems, ot suficint distance between adjacent occupied spaces that preciades the
Satermingling of utes ia manner tht exceeds the gathering lnit inthis Dnective.
-A.uniqueindoor gathesing space shall additionally be defined by itt fie code capi. Spaces
Jacking «unigue maximum capaciy may not be deemed s distinct prtesig space
‘The phrase "socal distancing” seferences guidance promulgated by the United States Centers for
Disease Contol and Prevention, including without limitation, mintaining at least sb feet of
physical disencing from other individual
“Effective 1201 am on October 1, 2020, capacity limitations a venues and events abl not include
‘staff, workers, performer, broadcast personne, o other personae! necestsy to conduct business,
petfonmn services, or host events
All ressctions imposed by tis and any other Dieciv stil in effect shall be desmed statewide
Dseline mitgntion standards. The COVID-I9 Mitigation and Management Task Force
(CMigation Task Force”) estblithed by Disectve 030 may continue to impose sddtional
‘estictions on counties with elevated COVID-19 isk putsuant to Disetive 030
Section 11 of Dzective (21 is hereby terminated. Hffecire 12:01 am oa October 1, 2020, houses
‘of worship, including without limtetion, chunches, synagogues, moaques, and temps, may
‘conduct indoor in-person services ina manner so that occapancy tal aot exceed the less of
50% ofthe listed fe code capacity o 250 pessons, and all vocialdatancing requirements are
satisfied, This limitstion shall act epply to houses of worship offerig deve-up services pursuant
to Section 10 of Directive 016 which imposes no liintions on number of patcpaats,
“Houses of worship offering indoor, in-peson services are encouraged to follow the guidelines
promulgated bythe Nevads Department of Business and ladutry ots constituent agencies, as
‘wells the following provisions tht ste consistent with ther Directives on public gathesing
4. Seating must be arranged to ensure « minimum of ix feet of eepaaton between congregants
‘who do aot reside in the sume household
2 Participants, including leaders and staf, must wear fice coverings at sequied by Ditective
24,
3. Hlouses of worship ae encourage to stagger services go thatthe entance and egress of
congregants for different sevices do not real ia a gatheing exceding the lesser of 250
pettons or 50% of the listed fie code capacity, and to provide proper sanitation betweenSECTION &
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4. Hlouses of worship are strongly encouaged to offer online and diive-up sesvices to the
rete extent possible
Houses of worship with listed fre code capacy of fewer thn 100 pettone may conduct indoor
services for up to 80 persons if they are able to do so in a mannet consistent with social dxtancing
guidlines promulgated by the Nevada Department of Busines and Indortiy, but in no instance
‘may houses of wocship exceed thea sted Gre code capaci
“Effective 1201 am. on October 5, 2020 al businesses snd venues subject to capacity limitations
shall post signs at public entaaces identifying theit COVID-19-adjusted capacity based on the
‘occupancy limitations imposed by this and other Directives. These signe ell conform to
‘guidelines which shall be promulgated by the Nevads Department of Busines and Industry ocits
constiment agencies
Section 1 of Ditective 007, Secon 7 of Directive 018, and Section 10 of Directive 021 ate heseby
teaminated. Effective 1201 asm. on October 1, 2020 unless otherwise provided by other Sections
of this Ditectve, public gutesings ace reticted tothe laser of 250 persons, oF 0% of the listed
fie code capaci of the aes ia which such guthecing shall occu This tection shall not apply
to any aren wish lsted fie code capacity of less than 100 persons, which may alow up to 50
‘pesoms to gates, povided that this may occu without violating social dtancing equirements
‘This provision shall apply to any eeu, whethes publicly owned at privately owned where the public
dns acces by ight or invitation, express or implied, whether by pxmen of money or net inclading
‘without limitetion, paris, baskeball cous, volleyball cout, baseball fds, fotbalflds, rvs,
lakes, beaches, stees, convention centers, irais, parking lots, and private chbs. This provision
shall not be coostued to apply to the gathesag of persons wosking at patonizing businesses
‘operating pursuen this Directive o providing emergency or medical services tothe public
SECTION 10; Section 20 and Section 21 of Dzetive 021 ate hereby terminated, Elective 1201 am. on October
SECTION 11:
1,2020, non-esilindoor and outdoor venues including without imitstion, bowling ales arcades,
sminintare gol faclties, amasement parks, and theme parks may allow access tothe public so tat
‘occupancy shall not exceed 50% of the listed Sre code capaci, and all socal distancing
sequirements ze sasied Busineses operating pursuant to thie Section shall imi food and
beverage sales to prepackaged products only.
Businesses opeciting pursuant to this Section wih a lited Se code capacity of fewes than 100
ppesons may allow access to up to 50 persone if they ae able todo 4 in a manner consistent with,
‘social distancing guidelines promulgated by the Nevada Department of Business and Industry
its constment agencies, uta no instance may they exceed thei sted fice code capaci,
Section 22 of Diectve (21 is hereby texnizated, Effective 1201 am. on October 1, 2020, musical
performances, ive entertainment, concerts, competitions, sporting evens and any events with ive
esformances may pesmi public atendance subject othe provisions of this Directive.
or the purposes of this Diective, fixed seating capacity shall be defined as cea which ae aot
portable or staciable, butwhich ae secured tothe floor in come fthion, such as by bolts. Pacltes
with fixed senting without dividing arms shall ealeaste seating capacity based on occupant load
but in no instance shall such ealulation be based on les than one person foreach {8 inches (437
sin) of reting length‘Venues with fixed seating capacity of 2,500 or geste: may pesmi public atendance at live events
subject the following provisions:
1. Auendance by the publi may not exceed 10% of fred seating capacity.
2. Allattendees mst be asigned seats pursuant tothe othe provisions of this section, “Standing
oom only” and "geneal admission” attendance is proubited
3. Venues must cleasly delineate dscete sections and assign seating so that the number of
attendees in that section do not exceed the lesser of 250 attendees, or 50% ofthat section's
total seating capaci
4. Brent sff may not provide services to mote then one section delineated puswuant t0
subsection 3, above,
5. Bach section most be separated ftom adjacent section by minima of 25 feet.
6, All social distancing requtements shall be maintained. This provision shall not apply to
stcendees within « singe party. No more than six petrons may be seated together ina single
ary.
17. To che pratee exten practicable, attendees in each ycton shouldbe isolated fom atendees
in other sctons by uring spate entances, exits and files, or staggering entance and
cgiess by section.
8. Plans for events at facies sepulated by the Gaming Control Bosrd (°GCB") must be
submitted to and approved by the GCB prior to de event, puruant to guidelines that shall be
promulgated by the GCB. Prior to submission, plans must be reviewed by the local heath
Suthosty for confirmation that ie complies with all applicable health and safety standatde and
‘wil not place 2a unacceptable burden onthe local health infrastracare
9, Plans for events sepuated by the Nevada Ste Athletic Commission (CNSAC") must be
submited to and approved by the NSAC psior to the event, pursuaat to guidelines chat shal
‘be promulgated by the NSAC. Prior to sabmision, plant mut be reviewed by the applicable
local health authority for contemation that it complies with al applicable health and safety
standards and wil aot place aa uaaceepuble burden onthe loal health infrstrctare
10, Allother evens at venues with Sed seating capacity of 2,500 or greater most be submited to
sod approved by the Nevada Divison of Business and Industy ("BA") prior tothe event,
pususnt to guidelines tht shall be promulgated by the Divisio. Price to eubmsson tothe
Division, plans mast he reviewed bythe applicable local health authority for confitmaton that
it complies with all applicable health and sfety andasds end wil aot place an unacceptable
burden om the local health intestate
“Venues with «listed fire code capacity of fewer than 2,00 may pesmi public atendance at lire
events subject to the folowing provisions
4. Auendance by the public may nt excead the eer of 250 attendees or SOM of that gatheting
space’ inted fie code capacity.
2 Ausendance bythe public et live entertsinment performances shal requ ll attendees to be
setted. “Standing toom oaly” attendance is ptolibited. Venues hortig lve entertainment
pevformunces shall mainsia a minimum sepacstion of atleast 25 feet between the atts and
the mudience, This provision i spplcebe to performances subject olive eatetainment taxesSECTION 12:
SECTION 13:
pursuant to NRS 368A and shall not extend to ambient music to create at enbunce « mood ot
Atmosphere thats ncidenal or anil to the activist location,
3. Forall other events other thin lire enterninment performance, seating isnot requied, but
social distancing zequirements mat be maintained a all ines.
Section 10 and Sections of Dinetie 30 are hereby terminated, Effective 1201 am. on October
1,200, restaurants, food esuiblishment,brewesies, distil, nd winetes may utlize tables and
steve pations within the bar area, Establishments opetting under this provision shall abide bythe
following provisions:
4A. The maximum occupancy ofthese establishments sll aot exceed SOM ofthe listed fie code
capacity at any given time
2, Tables, booths, or seats must be spaced, orustomers seated s minimum of six feet apart from
other costomess not in the same paty. Parties lager than six pecsons may not be seated
together for onsite dining
3. Allstanding nd open congregation area that ae not necessary forthe prepantion and service
of food or beverages shall be cose including but no limited to bilan, cad playing pinball,
ames, arcade games, darts, dancing, and standing.
4, Castomers siting at a ube o: booth mast only be served via table service and may not onder
fom the bas top aes
5. Customers may sit at and be served at bes tops only if bar top seating is limited such thet,
Dastools are spaced minimum of six fet spat fom othesbasstools of other customers 0t
in the same party. Establishmens are encouraged to limit bat top pasties to no mote than two
pions per party.
6, Customer waiting to dine onsite most wait outside the establishment until they canbe seated
snd mast practice socal distancing by maiatuning a minimmam of tx fet of septation between
customers not residing in the sme household orn the sme pay.
7. Establishments shall requie employees to wear face coverings and abide by all other face
coveting provisions of Directive 024. Pattons must wear face covetings when not sated at
tables, boot, or bus tops
8, Boffety, cafeterias, and self-seve dining faces shal remain closed wnt further notice,
[Bifective 1201 am. on October 1, 2020, convensoss,txde shows, conferences, professional or
educational seminars, lgge business meetings of corporate retreats, and other similar event
Activities may temime, subject tothe limitations ofthe Seti. Events paumuant to this Section
are limited to no more than 1000 atendees per veaue ot sit. Events with greater than 250
attendees ae ubjetto the following addtional provisions
1. rents hosting greater than 250 attendees mast provide dstinetgathesing spaces wheceby the
‘ocupancy per gathesing space shall not exceed the ler of 250 attendees or 50% ofthat
gathering space’ listed fre code capacity
2, vent planners hosting events at flies reputed bythe Gaming Contzl Boas (“GCB")
rust submit Preparedness and Safety plane to the GCB for approval por to the even,
pursuant to guidelines an citeria that shall be promulgated bythe GCB, Pros to submission
to the GCB, plans must be reviewed by the applicable loeal health suthosity for confmationSECTION 14
SECTION 15:
‘hat it complies with all applicable heath and safety stindatds and will not plce an
‘unacceptable burden the lea healt nfeastructre.
3. Event planness hosting events a flies not regulated bythe GCB must submit Prepares
and Safety plan tothe Nevada Department of Business and Industry ("B&) for approval
pilos to the even, puswuant to guidelines and eitria that shall be promulgated by BAA. Psiot
to submission to Bad, plans must be reviewed by the applicable loa! health authority for
‘onfsmation that it complies wit ll appeable health and efey standards and wil aot place
sn unacceptable baiden on the local ealh infect,
4. The guidelines promulgated by the GCB and B&d shall inci, at minimum, protocols for
sval procedures, loo plan restrictions, food and beverage limitations, eufag procedures,
sanitation procedures, fice covesing requizements, and signage requtemeats
Section 32 of Disective (21 is herby tesminated, Effective 1201 am, on October 1, 2020,
‘ccupuney in classrooms and istracdonal arse at tade schools, and technical schools operating
ppustant to this Section shall be limited tothe lesser of 250 persons ot 50% of meximim occupancy
fbased oa listed fire code capaciy and mut abide by al guidelines promulgated by the Nevada
Division of Business and Industy or is constituent agencies. These provisions shall not be
coastzued to init the operation plans of Nevada Syetem of Higher Education inetintions, schools
‘under county sehool dstiets, charter schools, andthe Univesity School for Profoundly Gifed
Seadens.
Section 32 of Disectve O21 is hereby terminated, Effective 1201 am. on October 1, 2020,
snoreums, at giles, 200s, and aquariums operating pursuant tothe Section shal be subject to
the limitations provided ia Secon 10 of this Derive. Interactive exhibits which encourage
‘ouchiag mutt remain cloced and inscceeible tothe public
SECTION 16: Section 38 of Disectve O21 is hereby terminated
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SECTION 19:
Section 7 of Directive 30s hereby amended to tik the provision thatthe Mitigation Tas Force
‘meet on a weekly basis. Effective 1201 am. on October 1, 2020, the Mitigation Task Pouce shall
sect at the call of che Chait. All other dies chatged to the Mitigation Task Fore shall remain in
cffect as provided by this Dtectie and by Diseetive 030.
Section 3 of Directive 007 is hereby terminated. Eective 1201 am. on October 1, 2020, ace
{goresnments may allow public access to playground equipment if a consltation with thei local
health athosity, they detezmine iis safe to do so,
Section 6 of Dinective 013 is heseby terminated. Effective 1201 am. on October 1, 2020, ia-
‘pesson showings and open houses of single family and mule fail eidences curently occupied
sd onthe market fr al, may resume, subjec the limitations set fit i this Section
1. Showings and open houses of propetis may aot take place with the occupant present
2. Showings of propesis ae limited to one prospective buyer snd one ral estate professional
for both the selles end prospective buyer ata tine. For the purposes ofthis provision, “t
prospective buyer” includes the buyer and che buyers spouse, domestic pattnes, business
aster, of family members,3, Sellts conducting an open house are responsible for ensuring that there will aot be mace chan
fone prorpective buyer viewing « property et any given time, This may require having aa
Individual present to peopetiy meter prospective buyer entesing an open house
4, Selle ate enconaged to utlize sppointmens for a-person showings and open houses tothe
_prontest extent practicable.
5, Rea erate professionals are encouraged outlize three dimensional interactive property scans,
vital tous, and virtual aging tothe grestest extent possible
6, Real estate pofesionale ate encouraged to avoid in-person transetions and services tothe
grettent extent practicable
7. Real estate profesional mat roqite tll participants at fa.penon showings and open houses
to wear face coverings at all mes pursuant to Directive 024 and mast follow CDC guidlines
{or in-petson showings and open houses,
SECTION 20: This Directive shall remain in effect uot terminated by 4 subsequent Diectve promulgated
‘pursuant to the March 12, 020 Decattion of Emergency to facilitate the State's response to the
COVID-19 pandemic or upon ditoltion or kifing of che Dedlasation of Emesgency.
[IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Ihave hereunto set ny
hand and caused the Gzett Seal of the State of
[Nevada to be affixed a the State Capital in Casson
Giry, this 30° day of September, in the year two
‘hotsand twenty
Secretary of State
‘Depury Secrensy of State