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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-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. MET-AUS-047Resolution and Renewal of Order of the Travis County Commissioners Court Mandating Continued Compliance with Local Health Authority Orders and Adopting Criteria for Declaring a Public Health Nuisance, Authorizing Enforcement (March 9, 2021)Commissioners Court order adopting the Health Authority's Emergency Rules for unincorporated Travis County (March 4 to April 15, 2021) as…Travis County Commissioners CourtTravis County, Texas (unincorporated areas)CountyMar. 9, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NV-002Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 439 (Administration of Public Health), NRS 439.010 to 439.990NRS Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health (chapter page as published by the Nevada Legislature)Nevada Legislature; State Board of Health; county, district and city boards of healthNevadaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-124Summit County Board of Health resolution requiring the use of facial coverings in public (adopted Aug. 27, 2020), as announced in Summit County Public Health's release of Aug. 28, 2020Mandatory masking in all indoor public facilities and outdoors where six feet of distance cannot be maintained, effective immediately…Summit County Board of Health (Summit County Public Health, Akron, Ohio)Summit County, Ohio - Summit County Board of Health (local board of health of a general health district)CountyAug. 28, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
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. MET-LA-066Order of the Health Officer for Control of COVID-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Licensed Congregate Health Care Facilities (Apr. 24, 2020)Order of the Health Officer for Control of COVID-19: Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Licensed Congregate Health Care FacilitiesCounty of Los Angeles Health OfficerLos Angeles County Public Health JurisdictionCountyApr. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MA-054COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-1 (Reissuance of Certain Public Health Orders)Reissuance of Certain Public Health OrdersCommissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel, with the approval of the Public Health Council (June 9, 2021) and the GovernorMassachusettsStateJune 14, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationOtherPrimary 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. MET-LA-052Order to Comply with California Department of Public Health Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings and Select Sector Guidances and Public Health Protocols (Issued June 14, 2021; effective 12:01 a.m. June 15, 2021)Order to Comply with California Department of Public Health Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings and Select Sector Guidances and Public…Pasadena Health OfficerCity of PasadenaCityJune 14, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-006Administrative rule: OAR 333-019-0010, Disease Related School, Child Care, and Worksite Restrictions: Imposition of Restrictions (COVID-19 added to the 'restrictable diseases' for food service facilities, schools, children's facilities and health care facilities by PH 17-2020)OAR 333-019-0010: no person may work at a school, child care facility, health care facility or food service facility while in a communicable…Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division (rule filed with the Secretary of State; official Oregon Administrative Rules Database text)OregonStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutySchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-HI-006Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 12, Subtitle 8, Part 2, chapter 60 (General Safety and Health Requirements), § 12-60-2 (Safety and health programs)General Safety and Health Requirements; Safety and health programsDepartment of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH)HawaiiStateOct. 27, 20182020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace 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. WV-082Monongalia County Health Department Ordinance (Health Officer's order)Businesses serving the public with three new COVID-19 cases required to close for deep cleaning; second occurrence adds 14-day quarantine…Monongalia County Health Department (Dr. Lee B. Smith, Executive Director and County Health Officer)Monongalia CountyCountyJuly 14, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MS-001Miss. Code Ann. § 41-3-15(4)(a)-(c), (4)(f), (12)State Department of Health; State Board of Health; powers and duties (sanitary and quarantine measures; conditions of employment; food…Legislature of Mississippi (Mississippi Code of 1972, Title 41, ch. 3); State Board of Health and State Department of Health as the duty-holdersMississippiStateMar. 25, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary 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. MET-BAL-015Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Rescinding Prior Health Orders Related to COVID-19 (and requiring face masking)Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Rescinding Prior Health Orders Related to COVID-19 (May 14, 2021)Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of HealthBaltimore City, MarylandCityMay 14, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-043Knox County Health Department Regulation 2021-1COVID-19 Face Covering Regulation (Health Department regulation replacing Board of Health Regulation 2020-1)Dr. Martha Buchanan, Knox County Health Officer and Knox County Health DirectorKnox County, TennesseeCountyApr. 12, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-093Emergency Order Pursuant to MCL 333.2253 - Instructions to Laboratories, Health Professionals and Hospitals (COVID-19 Testing Prioritization and Reporting)CLIA-certified laboratories must prioritize COVID-19 sampling and testing as instructed by the Department; health professionals collecting…Robert Gordon, Director, Michigan Department of Health and Human ServicesMichigan - Department of Health and Human Services (State health department)StateMar. 23, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Health care ordersWorkplace rulesSupply chainOtherPrimary source read