All businesses and organizations should follow general CDC guidelines. See specific guidance below.
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Read the Open Up & Recover Safely Plan for details and check local guidance for additional directions from your city or town.
Specific Guidance
Businesses and organizations are advised to follow guidance for social distancing and sanitation. See the guidance document for your industry or type or organization.
Official Guidance
- Administrative Offices
- Bars
- Entertainment and Sporting Venues
- Festivals and Fairs
- Full Service and Quick Service Restaurants
- Hair and Nail Salons and Barbershops
- Health Centers and Gyms
- Indoor Playgrounds
- Museums and Cultural Institutions
- Outdoor Concerts
- Overnight Youth Programs and Summer Camps
- Outdoor Recreational Facilities
- Pet Care and Grooming Businesses
- Places of Worship
- Spas and Tanning Salons
- State Government Offices
- Swimming Pool Guidance
- Tattoo Parlors and Body Piercing Shops
Supplemental Information
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Agriculture Event Reopening Guidance
Additional information from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry -
Best Practices and Considerations for Nonprofit Re-engagement
Additional information from the Oklahoma Center for Non-profits -
Considerations for Oklahoma Nonprofit Arts Organizations
Additional information from the Oklahoma Arts Council -
A Blueprint for Shopping Safe
Additional information from the Oklahoma Retail Merchants Association
Printable Workplace Posters from CDC
Download and print handouts and posters to educate your employees about best workplace practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Common Questions & Answers
Find answers to common questions about the OURS plan.
Professional License Extension
All professional licenses extended during any previous Executive Order now expire 60 days from November 16, 2020.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Needs
Businesses opening back up can find suppliers of personal protective equipment and other COVID-related supplies in our PPE Source Directory.
Oklahoma companies that manufacture or supply PPE and other needed supplies can fill out the form on the Commerce PPE webpage to be considered for inclusion.
All essential businesses are covered by the Governor’s Oklahoma Executive Order 2020-13- Third Amendment. See the Essential Industry List for a guide to essential businesses, which includes retail.
Essential Business Status
Follow the steps below to determine whether your business is considered essential. Business owners self-determine their status by following the guidance of the Executive Order and Memorandum. No certification or documentation from the Department of Commerce is required or provided.
Essential Industry Information
Review the Oklahoma Essential Industries List with NAICS codes and business descriptions.
Essential Business Concerns
If you are concerned that a business is operating unsafely or failing to comply with the Executive Order or a local order, contact your local authorities.