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Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-105Bulletin 2021-10Continued Access to Telehealth Services in 2021Gary D. Anderson, Commissioner of InsuranceMassachusetts; Division of InsuranceSector regulatorSept. 7, 20212021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-130Two Emergency Orders: (1) Mandating Face Coverings in Public, Private, Parochial and Charter Schools; (2) Requiring Employers to Report Positive Cases in the WorkplaceCity of Worcester Enacts Two Emergency Orders: Mask Mandate in All Public, Private, Parochial and Charter Schools; Order for Employers to…Medical Director Michael P. Hirsh, M.D., Worcester Division of Public Health (City of Worcester)City of Worcester (Worcester County), MassachusettsCitySept. 3, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MA-069105 CMR 159.000COVID-19 Vaccinations for Certain Staff Providing Home Care Services in Massachusetts (emergency regulation)Department of Public Health (emergency regulation)MassachusettsStateSept. 8, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-066Emergency Order Extending Moratorium on Eviction EnforcementCity of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Emergency Order Extending Moratorium on Eviction EnforcementMayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of HealthCity of Somerville, MassachusettsCitySept. 9, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-120Order of the Commissioner of Public Health, COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-8Non-MAP-certified staff in Community Programs may possess and administer medications under existing prescriptions and administration orders…Margret R. Cooke, Acting Commissioner of Public HealthMassachusetts - Department of Public Health (State health department)StateSept. 15, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-041City of Boston COVID-19 vaccination verification or weekly testing policy for City employees, onsite contractors and volunteersVaccination mandate announced for City of Boston employees (boston.gov, August 16, 2021)Acting Mayor Kim Janey (City of Boston as employer of 18,000 workers)City of Boston, MassachusettsCityAug. 16, 20212021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-042Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2021, An Act extending COVID-19 Massachusetts emergency paid sick leaveExtension of COVID-19 Massachusetts emergency paid sick leave to April 1, 2022Massachusetts General Court; approved by Governor Baker Sept. 29, 2021Massachusetts; General CourtStateSept. 29, 20212021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-130Executive Order No. 595, Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Executive Department Employees (Aug. 19, 2021)Executive Department employees must demonstrate full vaccination by October 17, 2021 (no test-out)Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateAug. 19, 20212021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BOS-111Chelsea Board of Health Indoor Mask Mandate for all Indoor Public Spaces (POST-PERIOD)Board of Health Implements Mask Mandate for all Indoor Public Spaces (chelseama.gov, December 1, 2021)Chelsea Board of HealthCity of Chelsea, MassachusettsCityDec. 1, 2021Face-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-MA-001G.L. c. 17, s. 2AEmergency powers of the Commissioner of Public Health upon the Governor's declaration of an emergency detrimental to the public healthGeneral Court (codified statute administered by the Commissioner of Public Health)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-002G.L. c. 111, s. 6Power to define diseases deemed dangerous to public health; control and preventionGeneral Court (codified statute administered by the Department of Public Health)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-004G.L. c. 111, s. 31Health regulations of boards of health; publication as notice to all persons; penaltyGeneral Court (codified statute; powers exercised by municipal boards of health)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-005G.L. c. 111, s. 95Powers and duties of boards in cases of infectious diseasesGeneral Court (codified statute; powers exercised by municipal boards of health)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-006G.L. c. 111, s. 104Prevention of spread of infection; public notice; removalGeneral Court (codified statute; duties of selectmen and boards of health)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-007G.L. c. 111, s. 122Regulations relative to nuisances; examinationsGeneral Court (codified statute; powers of municipal boards of health)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-008G.L. c. 111, s. 127AState sanitary code; adoption; enforcement; jurisdictionGeneral Court (codified statute; State Sanitary Code adopted by the Department of Public Health and enforced by boards of health)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-009105 CMR 300.200Isolation and Quarantine RequirementsDepartment of Public Health (regulation under G.L. c. 111, ss. 6, 7 and 109 and related sections)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-010105 CMR 300.210Procedures for Isolation and QuarantineDepartment of Public Health (regulation)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-011105 CMR 300.100Diseases Reportable to Local Boards of Health (COVID-19 listed)Department of Public Health (regulation)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-013G.L. c. 149, s. 6Safety devices and means to prevent accidents and diseases generallyGeneral Court (codified statute administered by the Department of Labor Standards and the Attorney General)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-014G.L. c. 149, s. 113Light, ventilation, cleanliness, sanitation and heat in establishmentsGeneral Court (codified statute; rules by the Attorney General)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-019105 CMR 590.014(A)Permits: Suspension and Revocation; Summary Suspension of Permit/Emergency Closure without a Prior HearingDepartment of Public Health (State Sanitary Code, Chapter X; enforced by local boards of health)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-018G.L. c. 40, s. 21DNon-criminal disposition of violations of ordinances, by-laws, rules and regulationsGeneral Court (codified statute; adopted by cities and towns by ordinance or by-law)MassachusettsStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read

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