COVID-19 Pandemic: Orders and Guidance

Below are links to the proclamations and orders issued by Governor Larry Hogan related to COVID-19, along with interpretive guidance from the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel.

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Proclamations

State of Emergency (March 5)
Election (March 17)
Moment of Prayer and Reflection at Noon April 5 (April 3)
Renewal of State of Emergency; Ratifying Plan for June 2 Primary Election (April 10)
Easter Bunny an Essential Worker (April 10)
Healthcare Heroes Day (May 1)
Renewal of State of Emergency; June 2 Primary (May 6)
Renewal of State of Emergency (June 3)
Renewal of State of Emergency (July 1)
Renewal of State of Emergency (July 31)
Renewal of State of Emergency, November 3 General Election (August 10)
Renewal of State of Emergency (September 8)
NEW: Renewal of State of Emergency (October 6)

Orders Currently in Effect

National Guard Activation (March 12)
Port – Closure to Passenger Vessels (March 12)
State Employees – Elevated Level II (March 12)
Child Care – Expanded Access (March 13)
Casinos, Racetracks and OTB (March 15)
Health Care Matters (March 16)
Alcoholic Beverage Delivery and Carryout (March 19)
Augmenting Emergency Medical Services (March 19)
Prohibiting Price Gouging (March 23)
Fast-Tracking Lab Testing Process (March 23)
Child Care for Essential Personnel (March 25)
Maryland Children’s Health Program Contributions (March 30)
Municipal Elections (March 30)
Tax Deadlines and Oaths of Office (March 31)
Authorizing Telehealth (April 1)
Health Care Designation for Disabilities Services Providers (April 1)
Delegating Authority to Health Officials (April 5)
Remote Witnessing and Electronic Signing (April 10)
Shareholder Meetings (April 15)
Pharmacy Matters (April 15)
Alternative Correctional Detention and Supervision (April 19)
Establishing Alternate Care Sites (April 20)
Amended Authorizing Actions for Nursing Homes (April 29)
Prohibiting Garnishment of CARES Recovery Rebates (April 29)
Alternative Processes for Marriage Applications and Ceremonies (May 13)
Authorizing COVID-19 Testing by Licensed Pharmacists (May 19)
Alternate Alcoholic Services (May 29)
Authorizing Suspension Of Alcoholic Beverage License Fees (June 11)
Extending Certain Licenses, Permits, and Registrations (June 19)
Permitting Video And Electronic Maryland Insurance Administration Hearings (September 29)
Authorizing Remote Notarizations (September 29)
NEW: Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities (October 16)
NEW: Evictions, Reposessions, and Foreclosures (October 16)

Interpretive Guidance

COVID19-01 – Malls, Food Courts and Trucks, Clubs, Funerals, Barbers, etc.
COVID19-02 – Update to COVID19-01, Physical Therapists, Convenience Stores
COVID19-03 – Grocery, Pharmacy and Health Care Establishments in Malls
COVID19-04 – Businesses That May Remain Open
COVID19-05 – Additional Businesses That May Remain Open, Guidance for Retail
COVID19-06 – Additional Businesses, Staff Access for Non-Essential Businesses
COVID19-07 – Stay At Home Order, Curbside Pickup, Campgrounds
COVID19-08 – Employer Documentation, Clergy, In-Home Child and Elder Care
COVID19-09 – Guidance for Religious Facilities and Clergy
COVID19-10 – Training for First Responders, Custody and Visitation
COVID19-11 – Guidance for Barber Shops and Salons
COVID19-12 – Regarding Garnishment of CARES Act Recovery Rebates
COVID19-13 – Automated Car Washes
COVID19-14 – Businesses That May Reopen

Superseded Orders (not in effect)

Gatherings, Senior Centers (March 12; superseded by Order dated March 16)
Gatherings, Senior Centers, Restaurants/Bars, etc. (March 16; superseded by Order dated March 19)
Gatherings, Senior Centers, Restaurants/Bars, etc. (March 19; superseded by Order dated March 23)
Gatherings, Restaurants/Bars, Non-Essential Businesses (March 23; superseded by Order dated March 30)
Authorizing Reimbursement for Telehealth (March 20, superseded by Order dated April 1)
Evictions (March 16, superseded by Order dated April 3)
Utility Shut-offs and Late Fees (March 16, superseded by Order dated April 29)
Authorizing Actions for Nursing Homes (April 5, superseded by Order dated April 29)
Gatherings, Stay at Home Order (March 30; superseded by Order dated May 6)
Amended Stay at Home Order; Gatherings; Expanded Outdoor Recreation (May 6, superseded by Order dated May 13)
Gatherings, Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities (May 13, superseded by Order dated May 27)
Amended Utilities and Late Fees (April 29, superseded by Order dated May 29)
Gatherings, Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities (May 27, superseded by Order dated June 3)
Allowing Reopening Of Certain Businesses And Facilities, Subject To Local Regulation (June 3, superseded by Order dated June 10)
Licenses and Permits – Extension (March 12, superseded by order dated June 19)
Amended Utility Shutoffs and Late Fees (May 29, superseded by order dated June 29)
Allowing Reopening Of Certain Businesses And Facilities, Subject To Local Regulation (June 10, superseded by order dated July 29)
Amended Utility Shutoffs and Late Fees (June 30, superseded by order dated July 31)
Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses; Expanded Mask Order (July 29, superseded by order dated August 3)
Masks and Physical Distancing (April 15, superseded by order dated August 3)
Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses; Expanded Mask Order (August 3, superseded by order dated September 1)
Waiving Weight Limits for Delivery Trucks (March 18, superseded by order dated September 1)
Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities (September 1, superseded by order dated September 18)
Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities (September 18, superseded by order dated September 28)
Remote Notarizations (March 30, superseded by order dated September 29)
Amended Utility Shutoffs and Late Fees (July 31)
Evictions and Mortgages (April 3, superseded by order dated October 16)
Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities (September 28, superseded by order dated October 16)

For the full record of Executive Orders not related to the COVID-19 pandemic, click here.