Idaho

Updated: June 11, 2020

STAGE  4 – PROTOCOLS FOR OPENING

June 13 – June 26

Idaho’s Governor, Brad Little, announced a four-stage plan for reopening the state called “Idaho Rebounds.” All criteria for each stage must be met before Idaho advances to the next stage of reopening. The criteria will be reviewed every two weeks and if there is an indication that trends are beginning to move in the wrong direction, or there is evidence that a stage has adversely impacted rates, stages may have to be extended or reversed.

Stage 4 of the Idaho Rebounds Plan begins on June 13th. All businesses will be able to open their doors, with limitations. Businesses opening their doors should have operational plans in place, and all currently open businesses should continue to follow their operational plans. Employers may resume unrestricted staffing of worksites but should practice physical distancing, use personal protections and sanitation for protection of workers, and continue to encourage telework when feasible. Large venues (e.g. sporting venues) can operate under limited physical distancing protocols. Gatherings, both public and private, of more than 50 people can occur where appropriate physical distancing and precautionary measures are observed.

Updated: June 02, 2020

STAGE 3 – PROTOCOLS FOR OPENING

MAY 30 – June 12

Idaho’s Governor, Brad Little, announced a four-stage plan for reopening the state called “Idaho Rebounds.” All criteria for each stage must be met before Idaho advances to the next stage of reopening. The criteria will be reviewed every two weeks and if there is an indication that trends are beginning to move in the wrong direction, or there is evidence that a stage has adversely impacted rates, stages may have to be extended or reversed.

To initiate stage 1, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare issued a Stay Healthy Order that allows businesses and government agencies to resume operations at physical locations in the state of Idaho, except for certain identified businesses. All businesses must adhere to the social distancing and sanitation requirements described in the order. The order is effective as of 12:00 am May 1, 2020 and will continue to be in effect until it is extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended in writing by the Governor and Director.

Stage 2 of the Idaho Rebounds Plan began on May 16th and allows for certain businesses, including restaurants and recreation facilities, to reopen with limitations. Employees should return to work in phases and continue to telework whenever possible. Businesses opening their doors in Stage 2 should have an operation plan in place to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. Except for restaurants, the plans do not need to be submitted for review or approval.

The following businesses can reopen in Stage 2 as long as protocols are followed:

  • Dine-in restaurants 
  • Indoor gyms, recreation facilities, hair salons and other close contract services

Stage 3 of the Idaho Rebounds Plan began on May 30th and allows for certain businesses, including bars and movie theaters, to reopen with limitations. Employees should continue to telework, whenever possible and feasible with business operations, and should otherwise return to work in phases. All businesses should continue to follow protocol for opening. Non-essential travel can resume to locations that allow it and do not have ongoing transmission of the COVID-19. Gatherings, both public and private, of 10-50 people where appropriate physical distancing and precautionary measures are observed can occur. Large venues, including sporting venues, and nightclubs remain closed.

The following businesses can reopen in Stage 2 as long as protocols are followed:

  • Outdoor pools, splashpads, waterparks
  • Bars, breweries, wineries, distilleries
  • Indoor movie theatres

Updated: May 22, 2020

STAGE 2 – PROTOCOLS FOR OPENING

MAY 16 – MAY 29

Idaho’s Governor, Brad Little, announced a four-stage plan for reopening the state called “Idaho Rebounds.” All criteria for each stage must be met before Idaho advances to the next stage of reopening. The criteria will be reviewed every two weeks and if there is an indication that trends are beginning to move in the wrong direction, or there is evidence that a stage has adversely impacted rates, stages may have to be extended or reversed.

To initiate stage 1, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare issued a Stay Healthy Order that allows businesses and government agencies to resume operations at physical locations in the state of Idaho, except for certain identified businesses. All businesses must adhere to the social distancing and sanitation requirements described in the order. The order is effective as of 12:00 am May 1, 2020 and will continue to be in effect until it is extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended in writing by the Governor and Director.

Stage 2 of the Idaho Rebounds Plan began on May 16th and allows for certain businesses, including restaurants and recreation facilities, to reopen with limitations. Employees should return to work in phases and continue to telework whenever possible. Businesses opening their doors in Stage 2 should have an operation plan in place to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. Except for restaurants, the plans do not need to be submitted for review or approval.

The following businesses can reopen in Stage 2 as long as protocols are followed:

  • Dine-in restaurants 
  • Indoor gyms, recreation facilities, hair salons and other close contract services

Updated: May 1, 2020

Stay Healthy Order

Idaho’s Governor, Brad Little, announced a four-stage plan for reopening the state called “Idaho Rebounds”. All criteria for each stage must be met before Idaho advances to the next stage of reopening. The criteria will be reviewed every two weeks and if there is an indication that trends are beginning to move in the wrong direction, or there is evidence that a stage has adversely impacted rates, stages may have to be extended or reversed.

To initiate stage 1, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare issued a Stay Healthy Order that allows businesses and government agencies to resume operations at physical locations in the state of Idaho, except for certain identified businesses. All businesses must adhere to the social distancing and sanitation requirements described in the order. The order is effective as of 12:00 am May 1, 2020 and will continue to be in effect until it is extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended in writing by the Governor and Director.

Updated: April 15, 2020

Amended Stay at Home Executive Order

  • The Idaho Amended Stay at Home Executive Order, issued April 15, 2020, amends and extends the prior Stay at Home Executive Order and remains in effect until 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2020, or until it is extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended.
  • The amended order adds to its Essential Business list “businesses that are able to operate via curbside services, drive in, drive through pick up, mailed services or delivery services” provided they maintain compliance with Social Distancing Requirements.
  • For purposes of describing Essential Businesses, the amended order incorporates by reference the CISA Lists as initially issued on March 19, 2020 and as updated on March 28, 2020.  Additionally, the amended order references federal guidance from the Department of the Treasury regarding the Financial Services Sector and the Department of Defense regarding Defense Industrial Base Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce.
  • The definition of “Minimum Basic Operations” was amended to include activities to prepare to reopen businesses, specifically “the minimum necessary activities to prepare the business to reopen at such time as deemed appropriate, including but not limited to, sanitization, obtaining personal protective equipment, and setting up procedures to ensure compliance with Social Distancing Requirements.”


EXECUTIVE ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

(COVID-19 EXECUTIVE ORDER)

Executive Summary

The Idaho Executive Order requires all citizens living within the State to stay at home except as allowed in the Order, and requires all businesses and operations in the State, except “Essential Businesses,” to cease all activities except Minimum Basic Operations.  Generally, the Order states it is intended to encompass the CISA Essential Critical Infrastructure list; however, the Order goes into greater detail by providing a more detailed listing of Essential Businesses and Operations than provided in the CISA list.  Essential Businesses and businesses engaged in Minimum Basic Operations must take proactive measures to ensure compliance with Social Distancing Requirements.

Summary of Order

  • Issued on March 25, 2020, Effective as of March 25, 2020 at 1:30 pm
  • Terminates on April 15, 2020 at 11:59 pm
  • All businesses in the State, except Essential Businesses are required to cease all activities within the State except Minimum Basic Operations.
  • All Essential Businesses are encouraged to remain open. To the greatest extent feasible, Essential Businesses shall comply with Social Distancing Requirements as defined in this Executive Order, including by maintaining six-foot social distancing for both employees and members of the public at all times.
  • The definition of Essential Businesses is intended to encompass the CISA Essential Critical Infrastructure list.
  • Essential Businesses and Operations means the following:
    • Healthcare and essential infrastructure
    • Stores that sell groceries, liquor and medicine
    • Food cultivation
    • Beefiness that serve economically disadvantaged people
    • Media
    • Gas stations and auto-repair
    • Banks and other financial institutions
    • Hardware stores
    • Plumbers, electricians, etc.
    • Mail and delivery services
    • Educational institutions (for distance learning purposes)
    • Laundromats and dry cleaners
    • Restaurants for pickup and delivery
    • Businesses that facilitate remote working
    • Businesses that supply other Essential Businesses
    • Businesses that ship/deliver food
    • Transportation
    • Home-based care
    • Residential shelters for the elderly and children
    • Essential tribal operations
    • Operations related to the Idaho National Laboratory or business that provide support to same
    • Professional services
    • Childcare facilities
  • Minimum Basic Operations means:
    • Activities to maintain the value of inventory
    • Processing payroll and employee benefits
    • Activities to allow other workers to work remotely

Social Distancing Requirements

  • Essential Businesses and businesses engaged in Minimum Basic Operations must take proactive measures to ensure compliance with Social Distancing Requirements, including:
    • Designate six-foot distances.
    • Having hand sanitizer and sanitizing products readily available for employees and customers.
    • Regularly cleaning high-touch surfaces.

CISA List

Critical infrastructure sectors listed in CISA guidance (check list at link above for detailed list of worker functions):

  • Healthcare / Public Health
  • Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and Other First Responders
  • Food and Agriculture
  • Energy — Natural Gas, Natural Gas Liquids (NGL), Propane, and Other Liquid Fuels
  • Water and Wastewater
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • Public Works and Infrastructure Support Services
  • Communications and Information Technology
  • Other Community- or Government-Based Operations and Essential Functions
  • Critical Manufacturing
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Financial Services
  • Chemical
  • Defense Industrial Base
  • Commercial Facilities
  • Residential/Shelter Facilities and Services
  • Hygiene Products and Services