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Ex. MET-BOS-083Public Health Advisory: Provincetown Residents and Visitors Urged to Take Precautions Due to Uptick of COVID-19 CasesPublic Health Advisory, July 19, 2021Provincetown Select Board, Provincetown Board of Health and Barnstable County Department of Health and EnvironmentTown of Provincetown and Barnstable County, MassachusettsCountyJuly 19, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-GM-008Organizer noticeASCRS Annual Meeting (cataract and refractive surgery; ophthalmic device exhibition)American Society of Cataract and Refractive SurgeryBoston, MAOrganizerJuly 19, 20212021 Q3Organizer noticePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-116Order of the Commissioner of Public Health, COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-3Retail pharmacies with LTCF or ALR contracts may provide COVID-19 vaccine to long-term care facilities and assisted living residences…Margret R. Cooke, Acting Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Public HealthMassachusetts - Department of Public Health (State health department)StateJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. MA-067COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-4Order of the Commissioner of Public Health regarding the requirement for nursing home personnel to be vaccinated against COVID-19Acting Commissioner of Public Health Margret R. Cooke, with Public Health Council authorization (June 9, 2021) and the Governor's approvalMassachusettsStateAug. 4, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. MA-070101 CMR 23.00COVID-19 Vaccinations for Staff at Certain Agency Facilities (emergency regulation)Executive Office of Health and Human Services (emergency regulation)MassachusettsStateAug. 13, 20212021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. MA-068Executive Order No. 595Implementing a Requirement for COVID-19 Vaccination for the Commonwealth's Executive Department EmployeesGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateAug. 19, 20212021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-122Order of the Commissioner of Public Health, COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-5 (Extending Certain Licenses)Licenses granted under the Apr. 3, 2020 Order Maximizing Health Care Provider Availability remain valid until Dec. 31, 2021 notwithstanding…Margret R. Cooke, Acting Commissioner of Public HealthMassachusetts - Department of Public Health (State health department)StateAug. 20, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-063Order and Regulation Revising Face Coverings Mandate (indoor public mask mandate)City of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Order and Regulation Revising Face Coverings MandateMayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health (agent Douglas Kress, Director of Health and Human Services)City of Somerville, MassachusettsCityAug. 19, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-071Implementation of DESE Mask RequirementDESE mask requirement for public school students and staff, 2021-22 school yearCommissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeffrey C. Riley, under the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education's August 24, 2021 voteMassachusettsStateAug. 25, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-118Order of the Commissioner of Public Health, COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-6Emergency licensure: health care professionals licensed in good standing in another State to be issued corresponding Massachusetts licenses…Margret R. Cooke, Acting Commissioner of Public HealthMassachusetts - Department of Public Health (State health department)StateAug. 26, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-013Order Requiring Face Coverings in the City of BostonOrder Requiring Face Coverings in the City of BostonBoston Public Health Commission, Interim Executive Director Rita NievesCity of Boston, MassachusettsCityAug. 20, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-014Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Updated COVID-19 Operational ProtocolsThe Licensing Board for the City of Boston's Advisory Regarding Updated COVID-19 Operational ProtocolsLicensing Board for the City of Boston (under Acting Mayor Kim Janey)City of Boston, MassachusettsCityAug. 23, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-104Bulletin 2021-08Responding to COVID-19 Risks Following End of State of EmergencyGary D. Anderson, Commissioner of InsuranceMassachusetts; Division of InsuranceSector regulatorAug. 31, 20212021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-040Temporary Order Establishing an Eviction Moratorium in the City of BostonTemporary Order Establishing an Eviction Moratorium in the City of BostonBoston Public Health Commission, Interim Executive Director Rita NievesCity of Boston, MassachusettsCityAug. 31, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-119Order of the Commissioner of Public Health, COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-7Facilities may access the Massachusetts Immunization Information System to verify the COVID-19 vaccination status of their employees; access…Margret R. Cooke, Acting Commissioner of Public HealthMassachusetts - Department of Public Health (State health department)StateSept. 2, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-036Amended Temporary Emergency Order Requiring the Wearing of Masks in Indoor Public Places (original order effective September 3, 2021; amended September 15, 2021)Amended Temporary Emergency Order Requiring the Wearing of Masks in Indoor Public Places, Amended on September 15, 2021Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health and City ManagerCity of Cambridge, MassachusettsCitySept. 15, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
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. 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. 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. 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

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