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Ex. DUT-OR-001Statute: 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)OregonStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-002Statute: 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)CaliforniaStateJan. 1, 19962020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-001N.D.C.C. 23-01-03, 23-01-04, 23-01-05Powers and duties of the health council; effect of rules and regulations; health officer - duties, including written orders relating to…Legislative Assembly of North Dakota (codified statute administered by the State Department of Health, since 2022 the Department of Health and Human Services)North DakotaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. VA-03816VAC25-220, Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus that Causes COVID-19 (amendments, Final)Amended Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus that Causes COVID-19Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board, Department of Labor and IndustryVirginiaSector regulatorSept. 8, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. FOR-035Nationwide Level 3 epidemic alert (raised May 15, 2021 for Taipei and New Taipei and May 19, 2021 nationwide), extended by the CECC announcement of July 8, 2021 to July 26, 2021 with partial relaxation from July 13, 2021; entry of non-resident foreign nationals and transit suspended from May 19, 2021CECC extends nationwide Level 3 epidemic alert until July 26 to safeguard disease prevention efforts in the community; CECC to partially…Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and WelfareTaiwanForeign governmentJuly 8, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-ORL-025Executive Order 2020-006Executive Order regarding COVID-19 requiring social distancing and adherence to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines…Alan Harris, Chief Administrator, Office of Emergency ManagementSeminole County, FloridaCountyMar. 27, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-ORL-026Executive Order 2020-008Executive Order regarding COVID-19 requiring social distancing and adherence to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines…Alan Harris, Chief Administrator, Office of Emergency ManagementSeminole County, FloridaCountyApr. 1, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MS-066First Resolution of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen declaring a civil emergency and for the control of contagious and infectious diseasesRestaurants limited to drive-through, curbside and delivery; gatherings limited to 10; curfew authority reservedMayor and Board of AldermenCity of Starkville, Mississippi (Oktibbeha County)CityMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-018Full Reopening OrderEmergency Order Establishing Safety Measures for Full Reopening to Prevent the Spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Mayor James F. Kenney and Acting Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole, MD, MPH; adopted by the Board of Health July 15, 2021 as the Second Consolidated and Restated Supplemental Emergency Regulation Governing the Control and Prevention of COVID-19 (effective July 16, 2021)City of Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCityJune 15, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. FOR-036CECC announcement of Aug. 9, 2021 maintaining the Level 2 epidemic alert from Aug. 10 to Aug. 23, 2021 (subsequently extended through the third quarter of 2021)CECC to maintain Level 2 epidemic alert from August 10 to August 23Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), Taiwan Centers for Disease ControlTaiwanForeign governmentAug. 9, 20212021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-06110-144 C.M.R. ch. 264, Immunization Requirements for Healthcare Workers, emergency routine technical rule, filing 2021-166Immunization Requirements for Healthcare Workers (emergency rule adding COVID-19)Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and PreventionMaineSector regulatorAug. 12, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. NH-066State of New Hampshire COVID-19 School and Childcare Toolkit, 2021-2022 School Year (Aug. 11, 2021)School and Childcare Toolkit 2021-2022DHHS Division of Public Health Services, Bureau of Infectious Disease ControlNew HampshireSector regulatorAug. 11, 20212021 Q3Schools and child careQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-FED-064Considerations for Restaurants and Bars (updated May 27, 2020)Considerations for Restaurants and BarsCenters for Disease Control and PreventionUnited StatesFederalMay 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Standing dutyCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-001W. Va. Code § 16-3-1State Director of Health authority to quarantine and to enforce regulations; State Board of Health authority to issue regulations to control…West Virginia Legislature (codified statute)West VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. FED-031CDC Framework for Conditional Sailing OrderFramework for Conditional Sailing and Initial Phase COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Protection of Crew, 85 Fed. Reg. 70153 (Nov. 4, 2020)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHSUnited States (cruise ships operating or intending to operate in U.S. waters)FederalOct. 30, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitTravel and quarantineEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. FED-032Notice: Conditional Sailing Order Technical Instructions and Operations ManualConditional Sailing Order Technical Instructions and Operations Manual, 86 Fed. Reg. 24865 (May 10, 2021)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHSUnited StatesFederalMay 5, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. FED-033Temporary Extension and Modification of the Framework for Conditional Sailing OrderTemporary Extension and Modification of Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) for Cruise Ships Operating or Intending To Operate in…Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHSUnited StatesFederalOct. 25, 2021Capacity limitTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. FED-043CDC Amended Order: pre-departure testing (Oct. 25, 2021; one day for unvaccinated, three days for vaccinated)Requirement for Negative Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Result or Documentation of Recovery From COVID-19 for All Airline or Other Aircraft…Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHSUnited StatesFederalOct. 25, 2021Travel and quarantineVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. FED-045CDC Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic (proof of vaccination for non-citizen non-immigrant air passengers)Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 86 Fed.…Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHSUnited StatesFederalOct. 25, 2021Travel and quarantineVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. FL-032Emergency Rule 64DER21-12Protocols for Controlling COVID-19 in School SettingsDepartment of Health, Division of Disease ControlFloridaSector regulatorAug. 6, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. FL-033Emergency Rule 64DER21-15Protocols for Controlling COVID-19 in School Settings (repealing and replacing 64DER21-12)Department of Health, Division of Disease ControlFloridaSector regulatorSept. 22, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-03-07410-144 C.M.R. ch. 264, Immunization Requirements for Healthcare Workers (emergency routine technical rule)Immunization Requirements for Healthcare Workers (COVID-19 added; Dental Health Practices covered)Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and PreventionMaineStateAug. 12, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-04-06610-144 C.M.R. ch. 264 (emergency rule of Aug. 12, 2021), as described in Does 1-6 v. Mills, No. 21-1826 (1st Cir. Oct. 19, 2021)Immunization Requirements for Healthcare Workers (COVID-19 emergency rule)Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services (emergency rule); First Circuit (description)Maine (rule); United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (opinion)CourtAug. 12, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-RI-008R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-15-9Governor's responsibilities relating to disaster emergenciesRhode Island General Assembly (powers vested in the Governor; duties imposed on State health authorities and local code enforcement officials)Rhode IslandStateJuly 6, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DE-046Emergency Secretary's Order amending 16 DE Admin. Code 4406, Home Health Agencies--Aide Only (Licensure), §§ 11.4-11.5DHSS Emergency Secretary's Order: COVID-19 testing of all new staff, vendors and volunteers before their start date; ongoing testing of all…Molly K. Magarik, Cabinet Secretary, Department of Health and Social Services (Division of Health Care Quality)DelawareSector regulatorSept. 10, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read