Executive Order 20-082 STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-82
(Emergency Management- COVID-19—Isolation of Individuals Traveling to Florida)
WHEREAS, Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe acute respiratory illness
that can spread among humans through respiratory transmission and presents with symptoms similar to
those of influenza; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, I issued Executive Order number 20-51 directing.the Florida
Department of Health to issue a Public Health Emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 1,2020,the State Surgeon General and State,Health Officer declared a
Public Health Emergency exists in the State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-52 declaring a state of emergency
for the entire State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, many cases of COVID-19 in Florida have resulted from individuals coming into
the State of Florida from international travel and other states,posing great risk to Florida.residents; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-80 requiring_the screening,
isolation and quarantine of individuals whose point of departure originated outside the State of Florida
in an area with substantial community spread, to include the New York Tri-State Area; and
WHEREAS, Florida is experiencing an increase in individuals fleeing to Florida from states
where "shelter-in-place" orders are being implemented, including from the New York Tri-State Area;
and
WHEREAS, as Governor, I am responsible for meeting the dangers presented to this state and
its people by this emergency. Doc#2263681 Bk#3018 Pg#2195
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NOW,THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by Article IV, Section (1)(a) of the Florida Constitution, Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, and
all other applicable laws, promulgate the following Executive Order to take immediate effect:
Section 1.
A. I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Florida from an area with substantial
community spread, to include the New York Tri-State Area (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York),
to isolate or quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Florida or the
duration of the person's presence in the State of Florida, whichever is shorter. This Order shall not apply
to persons employed by the airlines and those performing military, emergency or health response. This
Order shall take effect immediately and apply retroactively to all persons who have entered Florida after
being in any area with substantial community spread within the previous 14 days. All persons isolating
or quarantining under this Section shall be responsible for all costs associated with their isolation or
quarantine, including transportation, lodging, food, medical care and any other expenses to sustain the
person during the period of isolation or quarantine.
B. I hereby direct all persons covered under Section 1(A) of this Order to inform any
individual in Florida with whom they have had direct physical contact in the past 21 days that they
traveled from an area with substantial community spread.
Section 2. Failure to follow Section 1 of this Order is a second-degree misdemeanor pursuant to
section 252.50, Florida Statutes, and is punishable by imprisonment not to exceed 60 days, a fine not to
exceed $500, or both.
Section 3.
A. Pursuant to section 252.47, Florida Statutes, I hereby direct all state, county and local law
enforcement authorities to enforce this Order. Any law enforcement authority that interacts with a
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person in violation of Section 1(A) of this Order shall immediately report the individual, along with
personal identifying and contact information,to the Florida Department of Health.
B. Pursuant to section 381.0012(5),Florida Statutes, "it shall be the duty of every state and
county attorney; sheriff, police officer, and other appropriate city and county officials upon the request
to assist the Department of Health"in enforcing any isolation or quarantine, state health law and order of
the Department of Health issued pursuant to this Order.
Section 4. This Executive Order shall expire upon the expiration of Executive Order 20-52,
including any extensions, or upon an Executive Order lifting the isolation or quarantine after advice
from the State Health Officer and Surgeon General.
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