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ExhibitInstrumentIssuerJurisdictionIssuedQuartersLimitationsGradeFile
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. SEC-15-081DESE mask requirement for all public K-12 students, staff and visitors for 2021-22 (issued Aug. 25, 2021; extended Sept. 27, Oct. 26, 2021 and Jan. 10, 2022)DESE universal mask requirement (Aug. 25, 2021)Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeffrey C. Riley, under authority voted by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Aug. 24, 2021MassachusettsSector regulatorAug. 25, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
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. MET-BOS-019City of Boston announcement of the indoor mask mandate and Five-Point Plan for the Delta VariantMayor Janey announces indoor mask mandate for City of Boston (boston.gov, August 20, 2021)Acting Mayor Kim Janey (announcing the BPHC order of Aug. 20, 2021)City of Boston, MassachusettsCityAug. 20, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BOS-150Order of the Brookline Department of Public Health: masks mandated indoors in businesses, effective August 27, 2021 (official notice poster)MASK REQUIRED even if you are vaccinated... Masks are mandated indoors by order of the Brookline Department of Public Health, Effective…Brookline Department of Public Health, Dr. Swannie Jett, Director of Public HealthTown of Brookline (Norfolk County), MassachusettsCityAug. 27, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BOS-151Order of the Brookline Department of Public Health: face coverings mandatory in all common areas in buildings, effective August 27, 2021 (official notice)By order of the Brookline Department of Public Health, FACE COVERINGS ARE MANDATORY IN ALL COMMON AREAS in buildings. All adults and…Brookline Department of Public Health, Dr. Swannie Jett, Director of Public HealthTown of Brookline, MassachusettsCityAug. 27, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
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. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-044News item republished by the Authority, 'Fan Expo marks first Boston public convention since COVID-19 pandemic' (Sept. 3, 2021)First public convention at the BCEC since the pandemic began (Sept. 3, 2021)Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (republishing a WCVB report)Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, MassachusettsStateSept. 3, 20212021 Q3Events and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
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. MET-BOS-130Two Emergency Orders: (1) Mandating Face Coverings in Public, Private, Parochial and Charter Schools; (2) Requiring Employers to Report Positive Cases in the WorkplaceCity of Worcester Enacts Two Emergency Orders: Mask Mandate in All Public, Private, Parochial and Charter Schools; Order for Employers to…Medical Director Michael P. Hirsh, M.D., Worcester Division of Public Health (City of Worcester)City of Worcester (Worcester County), MassachusettsCitySept. 3, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationConfirmed from a secondary source
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. MET-BOS-041City of Boston COVID-19 vaccination verification or weekly testing policy for City employees, onsite contractors and volunteersVaccination mandate announced for City of Boston employees (boston.gov, August 16, 2021)Acting Mayor Kim Janey (City of Boston as employer of 18,000 workers)City of Boston, MassachusettsCityAug. 16, 20212021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
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. ECO-B-130Executive Order No. 595, Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Executive Department Employees (Aug. 19, 2021)Executive Department employees must demonstrate full vaccination by October 17, 2021 (no test-out)Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateAug. 19, 20212021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BOS-111Chelsea Board of Health Indoor Mask Mandate for all Indoor Public Spaces (POST-PERIOD)Board of Health Implements Mask Mandate for all Indoor Public Spaces (chelseama.gov, December 1, 2021)Chelsea Board of HealthCity of Chelsea, MassachusettsCityDec. 1, 2021Face-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
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

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