| 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. 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-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-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. 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. 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. FL-079 | Renewal of Declaration of Public Health EmergencyRenewal of Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Aug. 28, 2020) | State Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees, M.D. | FloridaState | Aug. 28, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Emergency declaration | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. FL-080 | Renewal of Declaration of Public Health EmergencyRenewal of Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Oct. 23, 2020) | State Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees, M.D. | FloridaState | Oct. 23, 2020 | 2020 Q4 | Emergency declaration | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-074 | Emergency Rule 59AER20-4, Mandatory Testing for Assisted Living Facility StaffFrom July 7, 2020 assisted living facilities may not admit any staff who have not been tested for COVID-19; all staff tested every two weeks… | Agency for Health Care Administration | Florida - Agency for Health Care AdministrationState | June 15, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q3 | Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-075 | Emergency Rule 59AER20-5, Mandatory Testing for Nursing Home StaffFrom July 7, 2020 nursing homes may not admit any staff who have not been tested for COVID-19; all staff tested every two weeks with State… | Agency for Health Care Administration | Florida - Agency for Health Care AdministrationState | June 15, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q3 | Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-076 | Emergency Rule 59AER20-6, Hospital Screening Requirements for Long-Term Care Facility Residents (supersedes 59AER20-1)Hospitals must test LTC residents of unknown status by RT-PCR, isolate positives, and may not discharge a positive or symptomatic resident… | Agency for Health Care Administration | Florida - Agency for Health Care AdministrationState | July 15, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Health care ordersQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-077 | Emergency Rule 59AER20-7, Mandatory Testing for Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled StaffFrom Aug. 24, 2020 ICF/DDs may not admit untested staff; all staff tested every two weeks with State resources; documentation and reporting | Agency for Health Care Administration | Florida - Agency for Health Care AdministrationState | Aug. 3, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-078 | Emergency Rule 59AER20-8, Hospital Screening Requirements for Long-Term Care Facility Residents (supersedes 59AER20-6)Hospital testing and discharge bar for LTC residents restated with nucleic-acid amplification testing and 10-day/20-day symptom criteria | Agency for Health Care Administration | Florida - Agency for Health Care AdministrationState | Aug. 5, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Health care ordersQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |