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Ex. MET-DCM-025Notice of High Transmission of COVID-19 in Montgomery CountyMemorandum: Notice of High Transmission of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, MarylandTravis A. Gayles, M.D., Ph.D., Health OfficerMontgomery County, MarylandCountySept. 1, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-04-065Governor's Aug. 18, 2021 vaccination protocols for nursing home and hospital staff (as reported by WBOC)Hogan Institutes Stricter Vaccine Protocols for Workers at Md. Nursing Homes, HospitalsGovernor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr. (announcement); Maryland Department of Health (implementing order)MarylandStateAug. 18, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BAL-075Executive Order No. 51, Proclamation of Civil Emergency (tropical storm Ida)Proclamation of Civil Emergency (September 2, 2021; expired September 9, 2021)County Executive Steuart PittmanAnne Arundel County, MarylandCountySept. 2, 2021Primary source read
Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-016News release, 'CEO Announces Return to Full-Time, In-Person Learning for 2021-22 School Year' (June 8, 2021)2021-22 plan: full-time in-person for most students with an application-based virtual optionPGCPS CEO Monica GoldsonPrince George's County Public Schools, MarylandCountyJune 8, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-017News release, 'Ready to Reconnect: Students Return to Classrooms for 2021-22 School Year' (Sept. 8, 2021)Opening of 2021-22 with universal masking in all schools and offices and employee vaccination-or-weekly-testingPrince George's County Public SchoolsPrince George's County Public Schools, MarylandCountySept. 8, 20212021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. MD-060MDH Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination Matters, No. MDH 2021-09-08-01 (adds section 6, Certain Residential Facilities: assisted living programs and others)Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination MattersDennis R. Schrader, Secretary of HealthMarylandSector regulatorSept. 8, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. MD-061MDH Amended Directive and Order Regarding Nursing Home Matters, No. MDH 2021-09-08-02Amended Directive and Order Regarding Nursing Home MattersDennis R. Schrader, Secretary of HealthMarylandSector regulatorSept. 8, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-148State Board of Education emergency regulation requiring face coverings in public schoolsMaryland school mask requirement, 2021-22 (ended March 1, 2022)Maryland State Board of Education (emergency regulation COMAR 13A.01.07, adopted Aug. 26, 2021; approved by AELR Committee Sept. 14, 2021)MarylandStateAug. 26, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-082Emergency regulation COMAR 13A.01.07 (universal masking in all public schools), adopted Aug. 26, 2021; approved by the AELR Committee Sept. 14, 2021COMAR 13A.01.07 emergency regulation (school masks)Maryland State Board of EducationMarylandSector regulatorAug. 26, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-018News release, 'CEO Announces New COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Policies' (Sept. 10, 2021)Random pooled testing of students from Sept. 27, 2021; proof of vaccination for student-athletes over 12; weekly testing of unvaccinated…PGCPS CEO Monica GoldsonPrince George's County Public Schools, MarylandCountySept. 10, 20212021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Schools and child careWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-048Executive Order No. 19-2021COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements for County Employees, Volunteers, and ContractorsCounty Executive Angela D. AlsobrooksPrince George's County, MarylandCountyAug. 18, 20212021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-130Executive Order No. 21-2021Expansion of the indoor face-covering requirement to all persons over the age of twoCounty Executive Angela D. AlsobrooksPrince George's County, MarylandCountySept. 30, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DCM-047Executive Order No. 22-2021 (supersedes Executive Order No. 19-2021)Amended COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements for County Employees, Volunteers, and ContractorsCounty Executive Angela D. AlsobrooksPrince George's County, MarylandCountyOct. 4, 2021Emergency declarationWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-093Executive Order 2021-17, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Indoor Face Covering Requirement for Businesses and Facilities open to the public and public transportationExercise of Emergency Powers - Indoor Face Covering Requirement for Businesses and Facilities open to the public and public transportationCounty Executive Calvin BallHoward County, MarylandCountyDec. 23, 2021Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-076Executive Order No. 56, To Require Face Coverings in Certain Areas of the CountyTo Require Face Coverings in Certain Areas of the CountyCounty Executive Steuart PittmanAnne Arundel County, MarylandCountyDec. 30, 2021Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-21-GM-005Metro ABA Marketplace 2022 Successful Return to Live EventABA Marketplace (American Bus Association annual business exchange for motorcoach operators, tour operators and travel suppliers)American Bus Association (ABA)Omaha (2020); Baltimore (2021, scheduled); Grapevine (2022), NE (2020); MD (2021); TX (2022)OrganizerJan. 25, 2022Organizer noticeConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BAL-100Executive Order 2022-02, Rescinding the indoor face covering requirement for certain businesses, facilities and places of assembly open to the public; Maintaining the requirement on Howard County public transportationRescinding the indoor face covering requirement...; Maintaining the requirement on Howard County public transportationCounty Executive Calvin BallHoward County, MarylandCountyFeb. 1, 2022Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-018Health Commissioner Order Rescinding Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order for Face Coverings Dated August 10, 2021Health Commissioner Order Rescinding the August 10, 2021 Face Coverings Order (Effective March 1, 2022)Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of HealthBaltimore City, MarylandCityFeb. 25, 2022OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-101Executive Order 2022-05, Terminating the Howard County State of Emergency declared by Executive Order 2020-02 and extended by Council Resolution No. 41-2020Terminating the Howard County State of Emergency declared by Executive Order 2020-02 and extended by Council Resolution No. 41-2020County Executive Calvin BallHoward County, MarylandCountyMar. 15, 2022Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-044Baltimore County Executive Orders index: titles of EO 2020-017 through 2021-029Executive Orders and Speeches (index): 2020-017 (incorporating 20-09-18-01); 2020-018 (incorporating 20-09-28-01); 2020-020 (incorporating…Baltimore County Government (Office of the County Executive), Executive Orders and Speeches indexBaltimore County, MarylandCountySept. 26, 2026OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BAL-094Howard County Executive Orders index (titles of EO 2020-02 through 2022-05)Executive Orders and Speeches (index page rendered Sept. 27, 2026)Howard County Government, Office of the County Executive (Executive Orders and Speeches index)Howard County, MarylandCountySept. 27, 2026OtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-001StatuteSecretary's duty to adopt rules and regulations to prevent the spread of infectious or contagious disease and to act to prevent its spreadMaryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland, Health-General Article, Title 18, Subtitle 1)MarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-002StatuteDuty of county health officer to investigate and act immediately to prevent the spread of infectious or contagious diseaseMaryland General Assembly (Health-General Article, Title 18, Subtitle 2)MarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-003StatuteSecretary's orders in a catastrophic health emergency: evaluation and treatment, isolation and quarantine of individuals and groups…Maryland General Assembly (Health-General Article, Title 18, Subtitle 9, Catastrophic Health Emergencies)MarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-004StatuteOffense of knowing and willful failure to comply with a Secretary's order, regulation or directive; civil penalties and licensing discipline…Maryland General Assembly (Health-General Article, Title 18, Subtitle 9)MarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read

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