COVID-19-related Executive Orders, Health Officer Directives, and Regulations
Effective May 28, 2021, Montgomery County follows State of Maryland and Maryland Department of Health COVID-19 requirements. Businesses and workplaces may set their own additional requirements. Submit a Request for Clarification to ask questions about how regulations and guidelines for an activity or event are interpreted.
All Montgomery County pre-pandemic business and activity requirements apply. Visit the Montgomery County Business Portal for information on licences, permits, regulations, and more.
Orders and Regulations in Effect
Executive Order 119-20 (PDF) - Extension of MPIA Response Deadlines.
Superseded Orders (not in effect)
Sixth Amended Montgomery County Board of Health Regulation, effective 5/18/2021 (PDF) - Council Resolution 19-842. Original, amended Resolution document (PDF)
Fifth Amended Montgomery County Board of Health Regulation, effective 4/27/2021 (PDF) - Council Resolution 19-814. Original, amended Resolution document (PDF)
Fourth Amended Montgomery County Board of Health Regulation, effective 4/20/2021 (PDF) - Council Resolution 19-794. Original, amended Resolution document (PDF)
Third Amended Montgomery County Board of Health Regulation, effective 4/13/2021 (PDF) - Council Resolution 19-790. Original, amended Resolution document (PDF)
Second Amended Montgomery County Board of Health Regulation, effective 4/2/2021 (PDF) - Council Resolution 19-778. Original, amended Resolution document (PDF)
First Amended Montgomery County Board of Health Regulation, effective 3/19/2021 (PDF) - Council Resolution 19-768. Original, amended Resolution document (PDF)
Montgomery County Board of Health Regulation, effective 3/12/2021 (PDF) - Council Resolution 19-760
Executive Order 19-21AM, effective 2/14/2021 (PDF) - COVID-19 Local Order - Amending and Restating Order dated December 15, 2020
Executive Order 139-20AM2, effective 12/15/2020 (PDF) - COVID-19 Local Order - Amending and Restating Order dated November 10, 2020.
Amended Health Officer Directive on Face Coverings and Gatherings, effective 11/24/2020 (PDF)
Executive Order 122-20AM, effective 11/10/2020 (PDF) - COVID-19 Local Order - Amending and Restating Order dated September 29, 2020.
Executive Order 117-20, effective 9/29/2020 (PDF) - COVID-19 Local Order - Amending and Restating Order dated September 22, 2020. Executive Order 117-20 includes Face Coverings.
Executive Order 114-20, effective 9/22/2020 (PDF) - COVID-19 Local Order - Amending and Restating Order dated August 24, 2020. Executive Order 114-20 includes Face Coverings.
Interpretive Guidance - Live Performances, 9/4/2020 (PDF) - regarding COVID-19 Local Order - Amending and Restating Order dated August 5, 2020.
Executive Order 098-20, effective 8/24/2020 (PDF) - COVID-19 Local Order - Amending and Restating Order dated August 5, 2020. Executive Order 098-20 includes Face Coverings.
Executive Order 087-20, effective 8/5/2020 (PDF) - COVID-19 Local Order - Amending and Restating Order dated June 19, 2020. Executive Order 087-20 includes Face Coverings.
Executive Order No. 082-20, effective June 19, 2020 (PDF) - COVID-19 Local Order – Phase 2
Health Officer Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings, effective June 18, 2020 (PDF)
Executive Order No. 070-20, effective June 1, 2020 (PDF) - COVID-19 Local Order – Phase 1
