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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. DUT-MD-014RegulationCOMAR 10.06.01.06, General Control Measures: duty of the Secretary and health officers to take any necessary action; duty of individuals…Secretary of Health (Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 10, Subtitle 06, Chapter 01, Communicable Diseases and Related Conditions of Public Health Importance)MarylandStateSept. 1, 20042020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureSchools and child careWorkplace 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. MD-039Order of the Governor No. 20-04-05-02, Delegating Authority to Local Health Officials to Control and Close Unsafe FacilitiesDelegating Authority to Local Health Officials to Control and Close Unsafe FacilitiesGovernor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateApr. 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-037Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2020 (House Bill 1663), COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Protection Act of 2020State Government - State of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergency - Authority of Governor and Unemployment Insurance Benefits…Maryland General Assembly; approved by Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.Maryland (General Assembly; Governor; enforced by the Attorney General)StateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Workplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-017Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order for Face CoveringsHealth Commissioner Updated Directive and Order for Face Coverings (August 10, 2021)Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of HealthBaltimore City, MarylandCityAug. 10, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-015Board of Health Regulation, Council Resolution 19-760Board of Health Regulation to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the CountyCounty Council sitting as the Montgomery County Board of HealthMontgomery County, MarylandCountyMar. 12, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-008Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in PublicHealth Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in Public, Pursuant to State Executive Order No. 20-10-16-02Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of HealthBaltimore City, MarylandCityNov. 6, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-013Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in PublicHealth Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in Public (April 30, 2021)Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of HealthBaltimore City, MarylandCityApr. 30, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-043Order of the Governor No. 20-04-29-01, Amending and Restating the Order Dated April 5, 2020 Authorizing Various Actions Related to Nursing Homes and Other Health Care FacilitiesAmending and Restating the Order Dated April 5, 2020 Authorizing Various Actions Related to Nursing Homes and Other Health Care FacilitiesGovernor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateApr. 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-016First Amended Board of Health Regulation, Council Resolution 19-768First Amended Board of Health Regulation to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the CountyCounty Council sitting as the Board of HealthMontgomery County, MarylandCountyMar. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-066Executive Order No. 38, Restating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions and Providing Capacity Limits for Fellowship Addiction Recovery Meetings (with attachments including the Health Officer's Public Safety Order effective Apr. 15, 2020)Restating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions and Providing Capacity Limits for Fellowship Addiction Recovery MeetingsCounty Executive Steuart Pittman (with attached Health Officer Public Safety Order of Apr. 14, 2020, Nilesh Kalyanaraman, M.D.)Anne Arundel County, MarylandCountyNov. 20, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-091Ninth Administrative Order Clarifying COVID-19 Health Measures in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities (Aug. 6, 2021, effective Aug. 9, 2021): masks in courthouses in substantial or high transmission jurisdictionsNinth Administrative Order Clarifying COVID-19 Health Measures in Courthouses and Judicial Branch FacilitiesChief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera, Court of Appeals of MarylandMarylandCourtAug. 6, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-038Directive and Order for Enhanced Consumer and Employee SafetyHealth Officer Directive and Order for Enhanced Consumer and Employee Safety (face coverings in all indoor retail and business…Ernest L. Carter, M.D., Ph.D., Health Officer, as designee of Robert R. Neall, Secretary of HealthPrince George's County, MarylandCountyAug. 4, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-045Directive and Order for Enhanced Consumer and Employee Safety (November 12, 2020)Health Officer Directive and Order for Enhanced Consumer and Employee Safety, effective November 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.Ernest L. Carter, M.D., Ph.D., Health Officer, as designee of the Secretary of HealthPrince George's County, MarylandCountyNov. 12, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-015RegulationCOMAR 10.15.03.14, Personnel Health and Sanitation: the person-in-charge's duty to exclude ill and symptomatic food employees, to require…Secretary of Health (Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 10, Subtitle 15, Chapter 03, Food Service Facilities)MarylandStateAug. 2, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MD-089Second Amended Administrative Order Expanding Statewide Judiciary Operations in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency (May 24, 2021, effective June 1, 2021): Phase V with continuing health measuresSecond Amended Administrative Order Expanding Statewide Judiciary Operations in Light of the COVID-19 EmergencyChief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera, Court of Appeals of MarylandMarylandCourtMay 24, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-057MDH Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination Matters, No. MDH 2021-08-05-01 (State congregate facilities: proof of first dose by Sept. 1, 2021 or weekly testing and PPE)Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination MattersDennis R. Schrader, Secretary of HealthMarylandSector regulatorAug. 5, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-140Vaccination protocols for State employees in 48 facilities (Department of Health and Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services) announced August 5, 2021, effective September 1, 2021Maryland state employees in 48 congregate facilities: vaccination or weekly testing and masksGovernor Larry HoganMarylandStateAug. 5, 20212021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-MD-019MOSH Fact Sheet (April 2020)COVID-19 Facemasks vs. Respirators: Understanding the DifferenceMaryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH), Division of Labor and Industry, Maryland Department of LaborMarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-058MDH Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination Matters, No. MDH 2021-08-18-01 (all hospital and nursing home staff: proof of first dose by Sept. 1, 2021)Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination MattersDennis R. Schrader, Secretary of HealthMarylandSector regulatorAug. 18, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-016MOSH Standards Notice 21-1 (adopting COMAR 09.12.29, Emergency Temporary Standards, published 48:18 Md. R. [21-121-E], August 27, 2021)COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (COVID ETS)Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH), Division of Labor and Industry, Maryland Department of Labor (Acting Assistant Commissioner Michael A. Penn)MarylandStateAug. 27, 20212021 Q3Standing dutyFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MD-026Order of the Governor No. 21-03-09-01, Amending and Restating the Order of February 23, 2021 (capacity limits lifted 5:00 p.m. Mar. 12, 2021; venue caps, seated service, masks and health-officer orders retained; Local Orders under para. I.d void)Amending and Restating the Order of February 23, 2021, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face…Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateMar. 9, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary 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. 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