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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-016	Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Requiring Health Systems, Hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers and Pharmacies to Vaccinate Certain Health Care PersonnelOrder Requiring Health Systems, Hospitals, FQHCs and Pharmacies to Vaccinate Certain Health Care Personnel (10 percent of each shipment…	Rachel L. Levine, MD, Secretary of Health	Pennsylvania - Department of Health (State health department)State	Dec. 30, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingSupply chain	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-004	NMSA 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 MexicoState	Mar. 11, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersSupply chainStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-009	K.S.A. 65-201, County boards of health; local health officers; review, amendment or revocation of local health officer orders; approval by board of county commissioners; civil action (text from March 25, 2021)65-201. County, city-county and multicounty units; local health officers; appointment, tenure, removal; laws applicable; review, amendment…	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	June 9, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-IN-004	Ind. Code Title 16, Article 19, chapter 3: sections 16-19-3-4 (rules to protect the public health, including 'nuisances dangerous to public health' and 'the detection, reporting, prevention, and control of diseases'), 16-19-3-9 (quarantine), 16-19-3-10 (epidemics), 16-19-3-11 (abatement of conditions causative of disease), 16-19-3-12 (State enforcement within local jurisdictions in a public health emergency)State Department of Health: quarantine, epidemic-control, abatement and emergency-enforcement powers	Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code 2021 edition)	IndianaState	July 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child careQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. VA-002	Order of the Governor and State Health Commissioner, Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Order of Public Health Emergency One (Mar. 17, 2020), as amended Mar. 20, 2020Amended Order of the Governor and State Health Commissioner Declaration of Public Health Emergency	Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman Oliver	VirginiaState	Mar. 17, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-VT-001	18 V.S.A. sec. 126 (Health orders)Health orders	Vermont General Assembly (Title 18, Health; chapter 3, Department of Health)	VermontState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-002	Statute: Health and Safety Code, Division 105, Part 1, Chapter 3 (sections 120175-120250), duties of local health officers in communicable disease controlHealth and Safety Code sections 120175-120250: duty of each health officer to take measures necessary to prevent the spread of disease; duty…	California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel)	CaliforniaState	Jan. 1, 1996	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-008	DSHS News Release, 'Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster' (March 19, 2020)Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster: Calls on Texans to stay home and limit gatherings to 10 people	Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D.	TexasState	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeGathering capWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-03-056	Public Health Order (Apr. 30, 2020) on non-essential health care services, procedures and surgeriesPublic Health Emergency Order: health care services	Secretary of Health Kathyleen M. Kunkel	New MexicoState	Apr. 30, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Health care ordersWorkplace rulesSupply chain	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-002	K.S.A. 65-119, Duties of local boards of health and local health officers; contagious diseases (current text, as amended L. 2025, ch. 115, § 2)65-119. Duties of local boards of health and health officers; contagious diseases; confidentiality of information; disclosure, when	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	July 1, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-005	MCL 333.2453, Epidemic; emergency order and procedures of local health officer; involuntary detentionPublic Health Code sec. 2453: epidemic emergency orders of local health officers	Michigan Legislature (Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, Part 24, Local Health Departments)	MichiganState	Sept. 30, 1978	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyGathering capSchools and child careQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-116	Order 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 Health	Massachusetts - Department of Public Health (State health department)State	July 30, 2021	2021 Q3	Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingSupply chain	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-002	La. R.S. 40:5 (exclusive jurisdiction, control and authority of the state health officer and the office of public health)Exclusive jurisdiction of the state health officer and the office of public health to isolate or quarantine, to take such action as is…	Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes)	LouisianaState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. NM-036	Public Health Emergency Order of October 22, 2020 (retail 10 p.m. closing; rapid-response closures; certified-only indoor dining; State museums closed)Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect…	Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez	New MexicoState	Oct. 22, 2020	2020 Q4	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-093	Emergency Order Pursuant to MCL 333.2253 - Instructions to Laboratories, Health Professionals and Hospitals (COVID-19 Testing Prioritization and Reporting)CLIA-certified laboratories must prioritize COVID-19 sampling and testing as instructed by the Department; health professionals collecting…	Robert Gordon, Director, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services	Michigan - Department of Health and Human Services (State health department)State	Mar. 23, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Health care ordersWorkplace rulesSupply chainOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-001	Statute: ORS chapter 433 (Disease and Condition Control), Oregon's communicable-disease control act: reportable diseases, investigation and control measures (433.004, 433.006); prohibition on spreading disease (433.010); isolation and quarantine of persons and isolation of premises, with law-enforcement assistance (433.121-433.156); public health emergency powers of the Governor and the Public Health Director (433.441-433.452); penalties (433.990)ORS 433.004, 433.006, 433.010, 433.121, 433.128, 433.131, 433.138, 433.142, 433.156, 433.441, 433.442, 433.443, 433.452 and 433.990…	Oregon Legislative Assembly (codified text published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, oregonlegislature.gov, 2025 Edition)	OregonState	Sept. 29, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. NM-010	Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect; and Amending the March 23, 2020 Public Health Emergency Order Closing All Businesses and Non-Profit Entities Except for those Deemed Essential (Apr. 6, 2020)Amended closure order of April 6, 2020	Secretary of Health Kathyleen M. Kunkel	New MexicoState	Apr. 6, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. NM-027	Public Health Emergency Order of July 30, 2020Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect…	Secretary of Health Kathyleen M. Kunkel	New MexicoState	July 30, 2020	2020 Q3	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantine	Primary source read
Ex. NM-028	Public Health Emergency Order of August 28, 2020 (indoor dining 25%; gatherings 10)Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect…	Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez	New MexicoState	Aug. 28, 2020	2020 Q3	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineSchools and child care	Primary source read
Ex. NM-030	Public Health Emergency Order of September 3, 2020 (lodging 75% for NM Safe Certified operators)Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect…	Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez	New MexicoState	Sept. 3, 2020	2020 Q3	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child care	Primary source read
Ex. NM-032	Public Health Emergency Order of September 18, 2020Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect…	Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez	New MexicoState	Sept. 18, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineSchools and child care	Primary source read
Ex. NM-033	Public Health Emergency Order of October 16, 2020 (gatherings 5; 10 p.m. alcohol closing; lodging 60/25%)Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect…	Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez	New MexicoState	Oct. 16, 2020	2020 Q4	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. NM-039	Public Health Emergency Order of November 13, 2020 (the two-week 'reset')Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect…	Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez	New MexicoState	Nov. 13, 2020	2020 Q4	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. NM-041	Public Health Emergency Order of November 30, 2020 establishing the Red-Yellow-Green county-by-county frameworkPublic Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect…	Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez	New MexicoState	Nov. 30, 2020	2020 Q4	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. NM-012	Public Health Emergency Order of April 30, 2020 amending the March 23, April 6 and April 11 closure ordersPublic Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect…	Secretary of Health Kathyleen M. Kunkel	New MexicoState	Apr. 30, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rules	Primary source read

Rachel L. Levine, MD, Secretary of Health, Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Requiring Health Systems, Hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers and Pharmacies to Vaccinate Certain Health Care Personnel (Dec. 30, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-016)
Legislature of New Mexico (Public Health Emergency Response Act), NMSA 1978, Sections 12-10A-5 (Declaring a state of public health emergency) and 12-10A-6 (Special powers during a public health emergency) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NM-004)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-201, County boards of health; local health officers; review, amendment or revocation of local health officer orders; approval by board of county commissioners; civil action (text from March 25, 2021) (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-009)
Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code 2021 edition), Ind. Code Title 16, Article 19, chapter 3: sections 16-19-3-4 (rules to protect the public health, including 'nuisances dangerous to public health' and 'the detection, reporting, prevention, and control of diseases'), 16-19-3-9 (quarantine), 16-19-3-10 (epidemics), 16-19-3-11 (abatement of conditions causative of disease), 16-19-3-12 (State enforcement within local jurisdictions in a public health emergency) (standing) (Ex. DUT-IN-004)
Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman Oliver, Order of the Governor and State Health Commissioner, Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Order of Public Health Emergency One (Mar. 17, 2020), as amended Mar. 20, 2020 (Ex. VA-002)
Vermont General Assembly (Title 18, Health; chapter 3, Department of Health), 18 V.S.A. sec. 126 (Health orders) (standing) (Ex. DUT-VT-001)
California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel), Statute: Health and Safety Code, Division 105, Part 1, Chapter 3 (sections 120175-120250), duties of local health officers in communicable disease control (standing) (Ex. DUT-CA-002)
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D, DSHS News Release, 'Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster' (March 19, 2020) (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. DUT-TX-008)
Secretary of Health Kathyleen M. Kunkel, Public Health Order (Apr. 30, 2020) on non-essential health care services, procedures and surgeries (Ex. SEC-03-056)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-119, Duties of local boards of health and local health officers; contagious diseases (current text, as amended L. 2025, ch. 115, § 2) (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-002)
Michigan Legislature (Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, Part 24, Local Health Departments), MCL 333.2453, Epidemic; emergency order and procedures of local health officer; involuntary detention (standing) (Ex. DUT-MI-005)
Margret R. Cooke, Acting Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Order of the Commissioner of Public Health, COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-3 (July 30, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-116)
Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes), La. R.S. 40:5 (exclusive jurisdiction, control and authority of the state health officer and the office of public health) (standing) (Ex. DUT-LA-002)
Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez, Public Health Emergency Order of October 22, 2020 (retail 10 p.m. closing; rapid-response closures; certified-only indoor dining; State museums closed) (Oct. 22, 2020) (Ex. NM-036)
Robert Gordon, Director, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Emergency Order Pursuant to MCL 333.2253 - Instructions to Laboratories, Health Professionals and Hospitals (COVID-19 Testing Prioritization and Reporting) (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-093)
Oregon Legislative Assembly (codified text published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, oregonlegislature.gov, 2025 Edition), Statute: ORS chapter 433 (Disease and Condition Control), Oregon's communicable-disease control act: reportable diseases, investigation and control measures (433.004, 433.006); prohibition on spreading disease (433.010); isolation and quarantine of persons and isolation of premises, with law-enforcement assistance (433.121-433.156); public health emergency powers of the Governor and the Public Health Director (433.441-433.452); penalties (433.990) (standing) (Ex. DUT-OR-001)
Secretary of Health Kathyleen M. Kunkel, Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect; and Amending the March 23, 2020 Public Health Emergency Order Closing All Businesses and Non-Profit Entities Except for those Deemed Essential (Apr. 6, 2020) (Ex. NM-010)
Secretary of Health Kathyleen M. Kunkel, Public Health Emergency Order of July 30, 2020 (Ex. NM-027)
Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez, Public Health Emergency Order of August 28, 2020 (indoor dining 25%; gatherings 10) (Aug. 28, 2020) (Ex. NM-028)
Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez, Public Health Emergency Order of September 3, 2020 (lodging 75% for NM Safe Certified operators) (Sept. 3, 2020) (Ex. NM-030)
Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez, Public Health Emergency Order of September 18, 2020 (Sept. 18, 2020) (Ex. NM-032)
Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez, Public Health Emergency Order of October 16, 2020 (gatherings 5; 10 p.m. alcohol closing; lodging 60/25%) (Oct. 16, 2020) (Ex. NM-033)
Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez, Public Health Emergency Order of November 13, 2020 (the two-week 'reset') (Nov. 13, 2020) (Ex. NM-039)
Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez, Public Health Emergency Order of November 30, 2020 establishing the Red-Yellow-Green county-by-county framework (Nov. 30, 2020) (Ex. NM-041)
Secretary of Health Kathyleen M. Kunkel, Public Health Emergency Order of April 30, 2020 amending the March 23, April 6 and April 11 closure orders (Apr. 30, 2020) (Ex. NM-012)

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