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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. MET-CMH-031	Stay at Home Advisory issued by Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public HealthStay at Home Advisory Issued by Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health	Columbus Public Health (Mysheika W. Roberts, MD, MPH, Health Commissioner) and Franklin County Public Health (Joe Mazzola, Health Commissioner)	City of Columbus and Franklin County, OhioCounty	Nov. 18, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Stay-at-homeGathering capTravel and quarantineOther	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. MET-LAS-032	District Health Officer's determination refusing to allow gatherings or events of more than 250 persons in Washoe County for 30 daysHealth District Won't Allow Large Events of Over 250 Due to Lack of Adequate Health Infrastructure	District Health Officer Kevin Dick, Washoe County Health District	Washoe County, Nevada (Washoe County Health District)County	Oct. 8, 2020	2020 Q4	Gathering capEvents and venues	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. 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. 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. 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-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-038	Public Health Emergency Order of November 5, 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	Nov. 5, 2020	2020 Q4	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. NM-040	Amended Public Health Emergency Order of November 18, 2020 (reset tightened; big-box retail closed; animal grooming barred)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. 18, 2020	2020 Q4	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-FED-HEALTH-OTHER-001	Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency, 85 Fed. Reg. 22024 (Apr. 21, 2020)Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency	Roger T. Severino, Director, Office for Civil Rights, HHS	United States (federal); Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil RightsFederal	Mar. 17, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Telework mandateHealth care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. CA-017	State Public Health Officer Order of August 28, 2020 (Blueprint for a Safer Economy)Statewide Public Health Officer Order, August 28, 2020: California's Plan for Reducing COVID-19 and Adjusting Permitted Sector Activities to…	Acting State Public Health Officer Erica S. Pan	CaliforniaState	Aug. 28, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-016	Public Health COVID-19 Reopening Guidance (4/27/20)Iowa Department of Public Health, Public Health COVID-19 Reopening Guidance, April 27, 2020	Iowa Department of Public Health	IowaState	Apr. 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Standing dutyGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-001	N.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 DakotaState	Sept. 29, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DET-014	Emergency Public Health Order in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic ('Working Together to Fight COVID-19')Emergency Epidemic Order continuing the requirements of the Governor's Executive Orders and the MDHHS orders within the county after In re…	Wayne County Local Health Department (Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services, Public Health Division), Carol Austerberry, Health Officer	Wayne County, Michigan, excluding the City of DetroitCounty	Oct. 8, 2020	2020 Q4	Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. NM-042	Public Health Emergency Order of December 2, 2020 (Red-to-Green framework reissued)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	Dec. 2, 2020	2020 Q4	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. NM-046	Public Health Emergency Order of December 15, 2020 (Red-to-Green framework; essential retail 50/33/25%)Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect…	Secretary-Designate of Health Tracie C. Collins, M.D.	New MexicoState	Dec. 15, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read

Columbus Public Health (Mysheika W. Roberts, MD, MPH, Health Commissioner) and Franklin County Public Health (Joe Mazzola, Health Commissioner), Stay at Home Advisory issued by Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health (Nov. 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-CMH-031)
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)
District Health Officer Kevin Dick, Washoe County Health District, District Health Officer's determination refusing to allow gatherings or events of more than 250 persons in Washoe County for 30 days (Oct. 8, 2020) (Ex. MET-LAS-032)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez, Public Health Emergency Order of November 5, 2020 (Nov. 5, 2020) (Ex. NM-038)
Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez, Amended Public Health Emergency Order of November 18, 2020 (reset tightened; big-box retail closed; animal grooming barred) (Nov. 18, 2020) (Ex. NM-040)
Roger T. Severino, Director, Office for Civil Rights, HHS, Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency, 85 Fed. Reg. 22024 (Apr. 21, 2020) (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-FED-HEALTH-OTHER-001)
Acting State Public Health Officer Erica S. Pan, State Public Health Officer Order of August 28, 2020 (Blueprint for a Safer Economy) (Aug. 28, 2020) (Ex. CA-017)
Iowa Department of Public Health, Public Health COVID-19 Reopening Guidance (4/27/20) (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. DUT-IA-016)
Legislative Assembly of North Dakota (codified statute administered by the State Department of Health, since 2022 the Department of Health and Human Services), N.D.C.C. 23-01-03, 23-01-04, 23-01-05 (standing) (Ex. DUT-ND-001)
Wayne County Local Health Department (Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services, Public Health Division), Carol Austerberry, Health Officer, Emergency Public Health Order in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic ('Working Together to Fight COVID-19') (Oct. 8, 2020) (Ex. MET-DET-014)
Acting Secretary of Health Billy J. Jimenez, Public Health Emergency Order of December 2, 2020 (Red-to-Green framework reissued) (Dec. 2, 2020) (Ex. NM-042)
Secretary-Designate of Health Tracie C. Collins, M.D, Public Health Emergency Order of December 15, 2020 (Red-to-Green framework; essential retail 50/33/25%) (Dec. 15, 2020) (Ex. NM-046)

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