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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-055	Office of the Professions page, 'COVID-19: Executive Orders' (list of the Executive Order 202-series suspensions and modifications of Title VIII licensing law for each profession, with their expiration June 25, 2021; later Executive Order 4-series items with expirations to Feb. 21, 2023)Important Information for Licensees Impacted by COVID-19: Executive Orders affecting Title VIII professions (out-of-State physicians…	New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions	New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions; State levelSector regulator	Mar. 7, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Health care ordersOther	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-056	Office of the Professions page, 'COVID-19' (information for licensees: expiration of the Executive Order 202 series June 25, 2021; telepractice guidance; administering COVID-19 vaccine; volunteers; waivers)Office of the Professions COVID-19 information page for Title VIII licensees	New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions	New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions; State levelSector regulator	Mar. 7, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Health care ordersOther	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-015	Board of Pharmacy compilation, 'COVID-19 Response Efforts' (updated Oct. 6, 2025): rescinded and continuing COVID-19 waivers, resolutions and emergency rules with issue and rescission datesCOVID-19 Response Efforts: Rescinded COVID-19 Waivers and Guidance; COVID-19 Immunization Waivers; COVID-19 Waivers and Resolutions for…	State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy	State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy; State levelSector regulator	Oct. 6, 2025		Health care ordersSupply chainOther	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-050	Texas Medical Board 'Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Response' page as captured July 3, 2020 (announcements; emergency rules 22 TAC §§ 174.5, 187.2, 187.6, 187.16, 190.8(2)(U); disaster licensing; renewal extensions)TMB COVID-19 Response page: chronology of the Board's emergency rules and waivers, Mar. 14 - July 1, 2020	Texas Medical Board	Texas Medical Board; State levelSector regulator	July 3, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Health care ordersWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-001	DOH Emergency Order 20-002In re: Suspension of Statutes, Rules and Orders, Made Necessary by COVID-19 (out-of-state practitioners; out-of-state telehealth…	Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General, Florida Department of Health	Florida Department of Health, Office of the State Surgeon General (State licensing authority for the health professions through its Division of Medical Quality Assurance and the Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Optometry, Chiropractic Medicine, Physical Therapy Practice, Occupational Therapy Practice, Psychology, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, and Massage Therapy); State levelSector regulator	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-049	Suspension of 22 TAC § 174.5(e)(2)(A) (telephone refills of chronic-pain prescriptions without an in-person visit), granted Mar. 19, 2020TMB Waiver for Chronic Pain Patients Granted by Governor Abbott (Mar. 19, 2020)	Texas Medical Board (press release announcing the Governor's approval of the Board's requested suspension)	Texas Medical Board (waiver granted by the Governor at the Board's request); State levelSector regulator	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-019	Minutes, Emergency Board Business Meeting held via videoconference, Mar. 20, 2020Minutes of the Emergency Board Business Meeting under the authority of the Governor's Proclamation of Emergency Disaster: adoption of…	Texas State Board of Pharmacy	Texas State Board of Pharmacy; State levelSector regulator	Mar. 20, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care ordersSupply chainOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-051	TDLR Massage Therapy program page as captured Apr. 27, 2020: 'Texas Massage Establishments Closed From March 20 to April 3'; 'Clarification of Massage Therapy Services Allowed' (medical necessity only under GA-15 and GA-16); continuing education waived; remote instructionTDLR massage-therapy COVID-19 closure and medical-necessity guidance (Mar. 20 - Apr. 27, 2020)	Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation	Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (licensing authority for massage therapists and massage establishments under Tex. Occ. Code ch. 455); State levelSector regulator	Apr. 27, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureHealth care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-002	DOH Emergency Order 20-003In re: Suspension of Statutes, Rules and Orders, Made Necessary by COVID-19 (licensure renewal deadlines Mar. 21-Apr. 30, 2020 extended to…	Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General	Florida Department of Health, Office of the State Surgeon General (umbrella licensing authority for the health-profession boards); State levelSector regulator	Mar. 21, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Health care ordersCourts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-018	TSBP notification: Emergency Dispensing of Prescription Medications (COVID-19 disaster)Emergency Dispensing of Prescription Medications: 30-day emergency refills without prescriber authorization during the Governor's declared…	Texas State Board of Pharmacy	Texas State Board of Pharmacy; State levelSector regulator	Mar. 21, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-003	DOH Emergency Order 20-004In re: Suspension of Statutes, Rules and Orders, Made Necessary by COVID-19 (audio-only telephone telehealth for existing patients…	Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General	Florida Department of Health, Office of the State Surgeon General; State levelSector regulator	Mar. 31, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-020	DCA Waiver DCA-20-01, Order Waiving License Renewal RequirementsOrder Waiving License Renewal Requirements (continuing education and renewal examinations waived for Division 2 licenses expiring Mar. 31…	Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs	California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (umbrella agency for the Medical Board, Osteopathic Medical Board, Board of Registered Nursing, Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, Board of Pharmacy, State Board of Optometry, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physical Therapy Board, Occupational Therapy Board, Board of Psychology, Board of Behavioral Sciences, Veterinary Medical Board, Cemetery and Funeral Bureau and the other Division 2 boards); State levelSector regulator	Mar. 31, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-021	DCA Waiver DCA-20-02, Order Waiving License Reactivation or Restoration RequirementsOrder Waiving License Reactivation or Restoration Requirements (retired, inactive, cancelled and delinquent Division 2 licensees may return…	Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs	California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (all Division 2 healing-arts boards); State levelSector regulator	Mar. 31, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-022	DCA Waiver DCA-20-03, Order Waiving Restrictions on Nursing Student Clinical HoursOrder Waiving Restrictions on Nursing Student Clinical Hours (Board-approved clinical setting and 75 percent direct-patient-care…	Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs	California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (Board of Registered Nursing); State levelSector regulator	Apr. 3, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Schools and child careHealth care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-023	DCA Waiver DCA-20-04, Order Waiving Physician Assistant Supervision RequirementsOrder Waiving Physician Assistant Supervision Requirements (practice agreement and supervision-ratio limits waived on conditions)	Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs	California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (Physician Assistant Board; Medical Board of California); State levelSector regulator	Apr. 14, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-004	DOH Emergency Order 20-005In re: Extension of Suspension of Statutes, Rules and Orders, Made Necessary by COVID-19 (extending DOH EO 20-003 until the expiration of EO…	Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General	Florida Department of Health, Office of the State Surgeon General; State levelSector regulator	Apr. 21, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-005	DOH Emergency Order 20-006In re: Extension of Suspension of Statutes, Rules and Orders, Made Necessary by COVID-19 (pharmacists authorized to order, administer and…	Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General	Florida Department of Health, Office of the State Surgeon General (Board of Pharmacy jurisdiction); State levelSector regulator	Apr. 24, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-024	DCA Waiver DCA-20-09, Order Waiving In-Person Physician Examination Requirement for Continued Physical Therapy TreatmentOrder Waiving In-Person Physician Examination Requirement for Continued Physical Therapy Treatment (direct-access patients may continue…	Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs	California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (Physical Therapy Board of California); State levelSector regulator	May 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-025	DCA Waiver DCA-20-10, Order Waiving Face-to-Face Supervision Requirements for Psychology TraineesOrder Waiving Face-to-Face Supervision Requirements for Psychology Trainees (supervision by electronic means)	Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs	California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (Board of Psychology); State levelSector regulator	May 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-026	DCA Waiver DCA-20-12, Order Waiving Face-to-Face Training and Supervision Requirements for Marriage Family Therapists, Professional Clinical Counselors, and Clinical Social WorkersOrder Waiving Face-to-Face Training and Supervision Requirements for MFTs, PCCs and CSWs (trainees may provide telehealth mental-health…	Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs	California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (Board of Behavioral Sciences); State levelSector regulator	May 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-027	DCA Waiver DCA-20-13, Order Waiving Postgraduate Training License DeadlineOrder Waiving Postgraduate Training License Deadline (residents enrolled Jan. 1, 2020 need not obtain the postgraduate training license by…	Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs	California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (Medical Board of California; Osteopathic Medical Board of California); State levelSector regulator	May 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-006	DOH Emergency Order 20-007In re: Extension of Suspension of Statutes, Rules and Orders, Made Necessary by COVID-19 (extending DOH EO 20-001 and 20-002 to May 31…	Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General	Florida Department of Health, Office of the State Surgeon General; State levelSector regulator	May 8, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-028	DCA Waiver DCA-20-14, Order Waiving Restrictions on Pharmacists Ordering and Collecting Specimens for COVID-19 TestsOrder Waiving Restrictions on Pharmacists Ordering and Collecting Specimens for COVID-19 Tests	Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs	California Department of Consumer Affairs, Director (California State Board of Pharmacy); State levelSector regulator	May 12, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-007	DOH Emergency Order 20-008In re: Suspension of Statutes, Rules and Orders, Made Necessary by COVID-19 (mannequins in dental licensing examinations; CNA skills…	Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General	Florida Department of Health, Office of the State Surgeon General (Boards of Dentistry and Nursing jurisdiction; all Department licensees); State levelSector regulator	May 28, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-008	DOH Emergency Order 20-009In re: Extension of Suspension of Statutes, Rules and Orders, Made Necessary by COVID-19 (extending DOH EO 20-001 and 20-002 to June 30…	Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General	Florida Department of Health, Office of the State Surgeon General; State levelSector regulator	May 31, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read

New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Office of the Professions page, 'COVID-19: Executive Orders' (list of the Executive Order 202-series suspensions and modifications of Title VIII licensing law for each profession, with their expiration June 25, 2021; later Executive Order 4-series items with expirations to Feb. 21, 2023) (Mar. 7, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-055)
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Office of the Professions page, 'COVID-19' (information for licensees: expiration of the Executive Order 202 series June 25, 2021; telepractice guidance; administering COVID-19 vaccine; volunteers; waivers) (Mar. 7, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-056)
State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy, Board of Pharmacy compilation, 'COVID-19 Response Efforts' (updated Oct. 6, 2025): rescinded and continuing COVID-19 waivers, resolutions and emergency rules with issue and rescission dates (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-015)
Texas Medical Board, Texas Medical Board 'Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Response' page as captured July 3, 2020 (announcements; emergency rules 22 TAC §§ 174.5, 187.2, 187.6, 187.16, 190.8(2)(U); disaster licensing; renewal extensions) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-050)
Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General, Florida Department of Health, DOH Emergency Order 20-002 (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-001)
Texas Medical Board (press release announcing the Governor's approval of the Board's requested suspension), Suspension of 22 TAC § 174.5(e)(2)(A) (telephone refills of chronic-pain prescriptions without an in-person visit), granted Mar. 19, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-049)
Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Minutes, Emergency Board Business Meeting held via videoconference, Mar. 20, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-019)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, TDLR Massage Therapy program page as captured Apr. 27, 2020: 'Texas Massage Establishments Closed From March 20 to April 3'; 'Clarification of Massage Therapy Services Allowed' (medical necessity only under GA-15 and GA-16); continuing education waived; remote instruction (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-051)
Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General, DOH Emergency Order 20-003 (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-002)
Texas State Board of Pharmacy, TSBP notification: Emergency Dispensing of Prescription Medications (COVID-19 disaster) (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-018)
Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General, DOH Emergency Order 20-004 (Mar. 31, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-003)
Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs, DCA Waiver DCA-20-01, Order Waiving License Renewal Requirements (Mar. 31, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-020)
Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs, DCA Waiver DCA-20-02, Order Waiving License Reactivation or Restoration Requirements (Mar. 31, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-021)
Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs, DCA Waiver DCA-20-03, Order Waiving Restrictions on Nursing Student Clinical Hours (Apr. 3, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-022)
Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs, DCA Waiver DCA-20-04, Order Waiving Physician Assistant Supervision Requirements (Apr. 14, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-023)
Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General, DOH Emergency Order 20-005 (Apr. 21, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-004)
Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General, DOH Emergency Order 20-006 (Apr. 24, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-005)
Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs, DCA Waiver DCA-20-09, Order Waiving In-Person Physician Examination Requirement for Continued Physical Therapy Treatment (May 6, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-024)
Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs, DCA Waiver DCA-20-10, Order Waiving Face-to-Face Supervision Requirements for Psychology Trainees (May 6, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-025)
Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs, DCA Waiver DCA-20-12, Order Waiving Face-to-Face Training and Supervision Requirements for Marriage Family Therapists, Professional Clinical Counselors, and Clinical Social Workers (May 6, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-026)
Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs, DCA Waiver DCA-20-13, Order Waiving Postgraduate Training License Deadline (May 6, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-027)
Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General, DOH Emergency Order 20-007 (May 8, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-006)
Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs, DCA Waiver DCA-20-14, Order Waiving Restrictions on Pharmacists Ordering and Collecting Specimens for COVID-19 Tests (May 12, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-028)
Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General, DOH Emergency Order 20-008 (May 28, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-007)
Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General, DOH Emergency Order 20-009 (May 31, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-008)

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