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Ex. DUT-FED-00729 C.F.R. 1910.1030 (bloodborne pathogens)Bloodborne pathogensOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationUnited StatesFederalDec. 6, 19912020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-FED-00429 C.F.R. 1910.134 (respiratory protection)Respiratory protectionOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationUnited StatesFederalJan. 8, 19982020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-002D.C. Official Code sec. 7-2304.01Issuance of public health emergency executive orderCouncil of the District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaStateOct. 17, 20022020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DE-00716 DE Admin. Code 4202, Control of Communicable and Other Disease Conditions (current codification, with amendment history)16 DE Admin. Code 4202: Control of Communicable and Other Disease ConditionsDepartment of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health (regulation)DelawareStateFeb. 1, 20062020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutySchools and child careHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DE-019Final Order, 23 DE Reg. 665 (Feb. 1, 2020), adopting the amended 16 DE Admin. Code 4202, Control of Communicable and Other Disease Conditions, with the full regulation text as adoptedDelaware Register of Regulations, 23 DE Reg. 665 (Feb. 1, 2020): Final Order, 4202 Control of Communicable and Other Disease ConditionsSecretary of Health and Social Services (Kara Odom Walker, M.D.) and the Division of Public Health (final order adopting amended regulation)DelawareStateFeb. 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutySchools and child careHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-00810A NCAC 41A.0101 (Reportable Diseases and Conditions), as amended by emergency rule effective February 17, 2020 (novel coronavirus infection), temporary rule effective April 24, 2020 and permanent rule effective July 1, 2020Reportable diseases and conditions: novel coronavirus infection reportable immediately; novel coronavirus infection causing death reportable…North Carolina Commission for Public HealthNorth CarolinaStateFeb. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-009StatuteImmunity of health care providers acting in good faith and under a catastrophic health emergency proclamationMaryland General Assembly (Public Safety Article, Title 14, Subtitle 3A)MarylandStateMar. 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-004NMSA 1978, Sections 12-10A-5 (Declaring a state of public health emergency) and 12-10A-6 (Special powers during a public health emergency)Public Health Emergency Response Act: the Governor's declaration, the Secretary of Health's coordination of the response, and the special…Legislature of New Mexico (Public Health Emergency Response Act)New MexicoStateMar. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersSupply chainStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-SC-002S.C. Code Ann. Title 44, Chapter 4, Emergency Health Powers Act, §§ 44-4-100 to 44-4-570 (in particular §§ 44-4-130, 44-4-300, 44-4-310, 44-4-500, 44-4-510, 44-4-520, 44-4-530, 44-4-540)Emergency Health Powers Act: control of property and dangerous facilities; control and treatment of infectious disease; isolation and…General Assembly of South CarolinaSouth CarolinaStateJuly 2, 20022020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-00122 M.R.S. secs. 801-825: sec. 801(4-A) (extreme public health emergency) and 801(10) (public health threat); sec. 802 (authority of department; health emergency; emergency rules; Governor's declaration); sec. 803 (inspection); sec. 804 (enforcement by agents, local health officers, sheriffs and law enforcement; cease-and-desist; fines; injunction); sec. 805 (court orders); sec. 807 (control of communicable diseases; designated facilities); sec. 808 (investigations); sec. 810 (emergency temporary custody of person or property); secs. 811-812 (court-ordered public health measures); sec. 816 (compliance-conditioned immunity); sec. 820 (extreme public health emergency powers); secs. 821-822 (reporting); sec. 825 (penalties)Title 22, Chapter 250: Control of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions (Maine Revised Statutes, chapter compilation generated January 5, 2026)Maine Legislature (22 M.R.S. chapter 250, Control of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions; administered by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention)MaineStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-002Iowa Code § 135.144 (2021), Additional duties of the department related to a public health disasterIowa Code 2021, Section 135.144 - Additional duties of the department related to a public health disasterIowa General AssemblyIowaStateNov. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureSchools and child careHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DE-00320 Del. C. §§ 3131-3147 (Public Health Emergencies: definitions; isolation and quarantine; vaccination and treatment; rules and regulations; liability)Delaware Code, Title 20, Chapter 31, Subchapter V: Public Health EmergenciesDelaware General Assembly (codified statute; enacted by 73 Del. Laws, c. 355 (2002))DelawareStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-012Executive Order No. 7U, § 1 (Apr. 5, 2020): Protection from Civil Liability for Actions or Omissions in Support of the State's COVID-19 Response (health care professionals and facilities); superseded and replaced by EO 7V § 6 (Apr. 7, 2020, Ex. CT-014); facility immunity expired Mar. 1, 2021 by EO 10A § 4 (Ex. CT-036)Protection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response - Protection from Civil Liability for Actions or Omissions in…Governor Ned LamontConnecticutStateApr. 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-006Administrative rule: OAR 333-019-0010, Disease Related School, Child Care, and Worksite Restrictions: Imposition of Restrictions (COVID-19 added to the 'restrictable diseases' for food service facilities, schools, children's facilities and health care facilities by PH 17-2020)OAR 333-019-0010: no person may work at a school, child care facility, health care facility or food service facility while in a communicable…Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division (rule filed with the Secretary of State; official Oregon Administrative Rules Database text)OregonStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutySchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-021In re Abbott, No. 20-50264 (5th Cir. Apr. 7, 2020) (published), 954 F.3d 772In re Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas, et al. (petition for writ of mandamus; GA-09)United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Duncan, J., joined by Elrod, J.; Dennis, J., dissenting)Texas (United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit)CourtApr. 7, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VT-01320 V.S.A. sec. 20 (Immunities and defenses)Immunities and defensesVermont General Assembly (Title 20, chapter 1)VermontStateJuly 1, 20222020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NJ-007P.L. 2020, c. 18, An Act providing immunity from liability for certain claims alleging injury or death during public health emergency and state of emergency and facilitating issuance of temporary licenses and certificationsCOVID-19 health care civil and criminal immunity act (P.L. 2020, c. 18)New Jersey Legislature (219th Legislature, S2333/A3910); approved by Governor Philip D. MurphyNew JerseyStateApr. 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-FED-02342 C.F.R. 483.80 (infection control; COVID-19 reporting; COVID-19 testing)§ 483.80 Infection controlCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (condition of participation for long-term care facilities)United StatesFederalOct. 4, 20162020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OK-00863 O.S. 6403Declaration of Catastrophic Health Emergency - Governor's AuthorityOklahoma Legislature (Catastrophic Health Emergency Powers Act)OklahomaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-UT-016S.B. 5011, High Risk Population Protection Amendments (enrolled copy)High Risk Population Protection Amendments (enacting Utah Code section 26-6-32, Testing for COVID-19 for high-risk individuals at care…Utah Legislature, 2020 Fifth Special Session (S.B. 5011, Chief Sponsor Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, House Sponsor Rep. Mike Schultz; signed by Governor Herbert July 7, 2020)UtahStateJuly 7, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersVaccination or testingStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-FED-02442 C.F.R. 482.42 (hospital infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship programs; COVID-19 reporting)§ 482.42 Condition of participation: Infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship programsCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (hospital condition of participation)United StatesFederalJune 17, 19862020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-FED-020Common COVID-19 Citations: Helping Employers Better Protect Workers and Comply with OSHA Regulations (Nov. 2020)Common COVID-19 CitationsOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationUnited StatesFederalNov. 6, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-005K.S.A. 65-128, Rules and regulations and orders of the secretary to prevent the spread of disease; testing, isolation and quarantine65-128. Rules and regulations of secretary to prevent spread and dissemination of diseases; testing and quarantine; protection of providers…Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)KansasStateJan. 1, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-016Public Law 2021, chapter 28 (L.D. 1), An Act To Establish the COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights and To Amend the Governor's Emergency Powers, Part C, enacting 37-B M.R.S. sec. 742(1)(E)An Act To Establish the COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights and To Amend the Governor's Emergency Powers130th Maine Legislature (L.D. 1, S.P. 29); became law without the Governor's signatureMaineStateMar. 25, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NY-018Chapter 96 of the Laws of 2021 (S. 5177), repealing Public Health Law article 30-D (Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act)An act to repeal article 30-d of the public health law relating to the emergency or disaster treatment protection actNew York State Legislature (S. 5177, signed by Governor Cuomo April 6, 2021)New YorkStateApr. 6, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersStanding dutyPrimary source read