| Ex. FL-003 | Declaration of Public Health EmergencyDeclaration of Public Health Emergency (COVID-19) | State Surgeon General and State Health Officer Scott A. Rivkees, M.D. | FloridaState | Mar. 1, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Emergency declaration | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-FL-001 | Statute: Fla. Stat. § 381.00315 (2020)Public health advisories; public health emergencies; isolation and quarantines | Florida Legislature (codified statute); administered by the State Health Officer and the Department of Health | FloridaState | July 1, 2021 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. FL-058 | DOH Public Health Advisory (In re: Rescission of Prior COVID-19 Public Health Advisories, Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccines, Resuming in-person Government Services)Public Health Advisory rescinding the prior COVID-19 advisories | State Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees, M.D. | FloridaState | Apr. 29, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Face-covering requirementOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-072 | Emergency Rule 59AER20-2, Mandatory Entry and Testing for Assisted Living FacilitiesAssisted living facilities must comply with all Department of Health infection-control directives on staff and resident testing, make… | Agency for Health Care Administration | Florida - Agency for Health Care AdministrationState | May 8, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q3 | Travel and quarantineHealth care ordersWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. FL-035 | DOH Public Health Advisory (In re: Updated Measures to Ensure Protection of Public Health in Response to COVID-19)Public Health Advisory: wearing face coverings; vulnerable populations; gatherings | State Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees, M.D. | FloridaState | June 20, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Stay-at-homeGathering capFace-covering requirement | 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. FL-076 | Renewal of Declaration of Public Health EmergencyRenewal of Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Feb. 19, 2021) | State Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., with the concurrence of the Governor | FloridaState | Feb. 19, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q2 | Emergency declaration | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-073 | Emergency Rule 59AER20-3, Mandatory Entry for Testing and Infection Control for Nursing HomesNursing homes must comply with Department of Health infection-control directives on staff and resident testing, admit the Department for… | Agency for Health Care Administration | Florida - Agency for Health Care AdministrationState | May 8, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q3 | Travel and quarantineHealth care ordersWorkplace rules | 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-SUBORDERS-082 | Emergency Rule 59AER20-12, Mandatory Entry and Testing for Assisted Living Facilities (supersedes 59AER20-9)Assisted living facilities: Department of Health entry and staff testing continued | Agency for Health Care Administration | Florida - Agency for Health Care AdministrationState | Nov. 4, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q1 | Travel and quarantineHealth care ordersWorkplace rules | 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-SUBORDERS-079 | Emergency Rule 59AER20-9, Mandatory Entry and Testing for Assisted Living Facilities (supersedes 59AER20-2)Assisted living facilities: Department of Health entry, staff testing on entry and compliance with DOH testing directives continued | Agency for Health Care Administration | Florida - Agency for Health Care AdministrationState | Aug. 6, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Travel and quarantineHealth care ordersWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-080 | Emergency Rule 59AER20-10, Mandatory Entry for Testing and Infection Control for Nursing Homes (supersedes 59AER20-3)Nursing homes: Department of Health entry, staff testing on entry and compliance with DOH testing directives continued | Agency for Health Care Administration | Florida - Agency for Health Care AdministrationState | Aug. 6, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Travel and quarantineHealth care ordersWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-085 | Emergency Rule 59AER21-3, Mandatory Entry for Testing and Infection Control for Nursing Homes (supersedes 59AER20-13)Nursing homes: Department of Health entry and staff testing continued into 2021 | Agency for Health Care Administration | Florida - Agency for Health Care AdministrationState | Feb. 2, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q2 | Travel and quarantineHealth care ordersWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. FL-040 | DOH Public Health AdvisoryPublic Health Advisory for COVID-19 (July 20, 2020 update) | State Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees, M.D. | FloridaState | July 20, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Gathering capFace-covering requirement | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-084 | Emergency Rule 59AER21-2, Mandatory Entry and Testing for Assisted Living Facilities (supersedes 59AER20-12)Assisted living facilities: Department of Health entry and staff testing continued into 2021 | Agency for Health Care Administration | Florida - Agency for Health Care AdministrationState | Feb. 2, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q2 | Travel and quarantineHealth care ordersWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-012 | DOH Emergency Order 20-013In re: Suspension of Statutes, Rules and Orders Made Necessary by COVID-19 (laboratories that fail to report COVID-19 results within seven… | Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., State Surgeon General | Florida Department of Health, Office of the State Surgeon General (clinical laboratories reporting COVID-19 results); State levelSector regulator | Sept. 11, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Health care ordersWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-FL-009 | Statute: Fla. Stat. ch. 386, pt. I (2020), ss. 386.01, 386.02, 386.03, 386.041, 386.051Particular conditions affecting public health, Part I: Sanitary nuisances | Florida Legislature (codified statute); administered by the Department of Health and county health departments | FloridaState | July 1, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. FL-081 | Renewal of Declaration of Public Health EmergencyRenewal of Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Dec. 22, 2020) | State Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., with the concurrence of the Governor | FloridaState | Dec. 22, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q1 | Emergency declaration | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-071 | Emergency Rule 59AER20-1, Hospital Screening Requirements for Long-Term Care Facility ResidentsEvery hospital must test any long-term care facility resident for COVID-19 by PCR before discharging the resident to any long-term care… | Agency for Health Care Administration, Division of Health Quality Assurance | Florida - Agency for Health Care Administration (State health-facility licensing agency)State | May 5, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q3 | Health care ordersQuarantine and isolation | 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. DUT-FL-002 | Statute: Fla. Stat. § 381.0011 (2020)Duties and powers of the Department of Health | Florida Legislature (codified statute); Department of Health | FloridaState | July 1, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyStanding dutyOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. FL-014 | DOH Public Health AdvisoryPublic Health Advisory (protective measures for vulnerable populations, gatherings of private citizens and density of the workforce) | State Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees, M.D. | FloridaState | Mar. 25, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Stay-at-homeTelework mandateGathering cap | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-02-GM-010 | Organizer noticeHIMSS20 Global Health Conference & Exhibition (health IT, practice management and EHR vendors; the largest annual buying event for practice… | Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) | Orlando, FLOrganizer | Mar. 5, 2020 | | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-02-GM-024 | Organizer noticeHIMSS20 Global Health Conference & Exhibition (health IT, practice management and EHR vendors; the largest annual buying event for practice… | Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) | Orlando, FLOrganizer | Mar. 5, 2020 | | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |