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Ex. DUT-ME-00122 M.R.S. secs. 801-825: sec. 801(4-A) (extreme public health emergency) and 801(10) (public health threat); sec. 802 (authority of department; health emergency; emergency rules; Governor's declaration); sec. 803 (inspection); sec. 804 (enforcement by agents, local health officers, sheriffs and law enforcement; cease-and-desist; fines; injunction); sec. 805 (court orders); sec. 807 (control of communicable diseases; designated facilities); sec. 808 (investigations); sec. 810 (emergency temporary custody of person or property); secs. 811-812 (court-ordered public health measures); sec. 816 (compliance-conditioned immunity); sec. 820 (extreme public health emergency powers); secs. 821-822 (reporting); sec. 825 (penalties)Title 22, Chapter 250: Control of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions (Maine Revised Statutes, chapter compilation generated January 5, 2026)Maine Legislature (22 M.R.S. chapter 250, Control of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions; administered by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention)MaineStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-004NMSA 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 MexicoStateMar. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersSupply chainStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CMH-031Stay 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 HealthColumbus Public Health (Mysheika W. Roberts, MD, MPH, Health Commissioner) and Franklin County Public Health (Joe Mazzola, Health Commissioner)City of Columbus and Franklin County, OhioCountyNov. 18, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Stay-at-homeGathering capTravel and quarantineOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-LA-048Resolution No. 9767, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena Ratifying the Health Officer's Declaration of a Local Public Health Emergency, Novel Coronavirus, Issued March 4, 2020 (with the Declaration attached)Resolution No. 9767 Ratifying the Health Officer's Declaration of a Local Public Health Emergency (Novel Coronavirus) Issued March 4, 2020Pasadena City Council (Resolution No. 9767, adopted Mar. 9, 2020), ratifying the Declaration of Local Health Emergency issued by the Pasadena Health Officer (Ying-Ying Goh, M.D.) on Mar. 4, 2020City of Pasadena (separate city health jurisdiction)CityMar. 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-005Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 51 (Public Health - Sanitary Code), Part II (The Control of Diseases), section 117 (Disease Control Measures Including Isolation/Quarantine); with Part I, section 115 (Emergency Situations) and section 117 (Employee Health)Sanitary Code disease-control rule: the state health officer's duty to institute control measures whenever a case of communicable disease…Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health (state health officer), by rule; codified by the Division of Administration, Office of the State RegisterLouisianaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-051Health Officer's Order No. 20-056: Declaration of Public Health Emergency and Suspension of Formal Bidding RequirementsHealth Officer's Order No. 20-056Christopher Spitters, MD, MPH, Interim Health Officer, Snohomish Health DistrictSnohomish County, Washington (Snohomish Health District)CountyMar. 4, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-001Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-131 to 19a-131i (public health emergency response authority: declaration, quarantine and isolation orders, enforcement, penalty), with §§ 19a-2a (Commissioner's powers) and 19a-36(a)(4) (Public Health Code penalty)Chapter 368a, Department of Public Health: Public health emergency response authorityConnecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 368a, Department of Public Health)ConnecticutStateJuly 9, 20032020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-008DSHS 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 peopleTexas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D.TexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeGathering capWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-001La. R.S. 40:4 (Sanitary Code)Sanitary Code: the state health officer shall prepare, promulgate and enforce the Sanitary Code, which shall provide for and require control…Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes)LouisianaStateJan. 1, 20252020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NY-002N.Y. Public Health Law § 12-b (wilful violation of health laws)Wilful violation of health lawsNew York State Legislature (Public Health Law, article 1, title 2)New YorkState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SLC-002Declaration of Local Public Health Emergency / Public Health OrderDeclaration of Local Public Health Emergency, Public Health Order, Summit County, UtahSummit County Health Officer Richard C. Bullough, PhDSummit County, UtahCountyMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. AK-024November 16th Disaster Declaration Fact Sheet (Cross-Walk: Original Health Mandates to New Outbreak Health Orders)Fact sheet crosswalking Health Mandates 001-018 to the Outbreak Health OrdersOffice of the GovernorAlaskaStateNov. 15, 20202020 Q4Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VT-00818 V.S.A. sec. 602a (Duties of local health officers)Duties of local health officersVermont General Assembly (Title 18, chapter 11, Local Health Officials)VermontStateJuly 1, 20222020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-RIV-001Declaration of Local Health Emergency (announced by news release)Riverside County Public Health Officer declares local health emergencyRiverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser (Riverside University Health System-Public Health news release)Riverside County, CaliforniaCountyMar. 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-LA-017La. R.S. 29:761 (Louisiana Health Emergency Powers Act; purposes)Legislative findings and purposes of the Louisiana Health Emergency Powers Act: 'the government must do all that is reasonable and necessary…Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes)LouisianaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NY-001N.Y. Public Health Law § 12 (violations of health laws or regulations; penalties and injunctions)Violations of health laws or regulations; penalties and injunctionsNew York State Legislature (Public Health Law, article 1, title 2)New YorkStateApr. 1, 20292020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. NM-032Public 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. JimenezNew MexicoStateSept. 18, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. NM-033Public 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. JimenezNew MexicoStateOct. 16, 20202020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-008La. R.S. 29:769 (special powers during a state of public health emergency; control of property)Special powers during a state of public health emergency: the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, in…Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes)LouisianaStateJuly 1, 20222020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureSupply chainStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DE-007Declaration of a Public Health Emergency for the State of DelawareDeclaration of a Public Health Emergency (Public Health Authority designated; medical-supply and bed-capacity assessments; Medicaid…Governor John C. CarneyDelawareStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-RIV-062Declaration of Local Health Emergency and Resolutions of the Board of Supervisors proclaiming a Local Emergency and ratifying and extending the Declaration of Local Health Emergency (March 10, 2020)San Bernardino County local emergency and local health emergency (March 10, 2020)San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors; Acting Health OfficerSan Bernardino County, CaliforniaCountyMar. 10, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
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. FL-003Declaration of Public Health EmergencyDeclaration of Public Health Emergency (COVID-19)State Surgeon General and State Health Officer Scott A. Rivkees, M.D.FloridaStateMar. 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-FL-001Statute: Fla. Stat. § 381.00315 (2020)Public health advisories; public health emergencies; isolation and quarantinesFlorida Legislature (codified statute); administered by the State Health Officer and the Department of HealthFloridaStateJuly 1, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-001MCL 333.2253(1), Epidemic; emergency order and proceduresPublic Health Code sec. 2253: epidemic emergency orders of the director of the Department of Health and Human ServicesMichigan Legislature (Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, Part 22, State Department of Public Health)MichiganStateSept. 30, 19782020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read