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Ex. MET-BNA-061Shelby County Health Directive No. 7Health Directive No. 7 (Back to Business: unlisted businesses remain closed; 50 percent occupancy for retail, gyms, civic facilities and…Shelby County Health Department (Alisa Haushalter, DNP, Director; Bruce Randolph, M.D., M.P.H., Health Officer)Shelby County, Tennessee (all municipalities and unincorporated areas)CountyJune 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-071Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 16: Formal Issuance of Safer at HomeHealth Directive No. 16, Safer at Home (all businesses except those listed required to close physical locations to the public; retail and…Shelby County Health Department (Alisa Haushalter, DNP, Director; Bruce Randolph, M.D., M.P.H., Health Officer)Shelby County, TennesseeCountyDec. 21, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-004Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 68-2-603Establishment of county health department - County health director - County health officerTennessee General Assembly (codified statute)TennesseeStateMay 26, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-009Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 0800-01-01 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry), Rule.06Rules of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Chapter 0800-01-01…Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (TOSHA)TennesseeStateFeb. 21, 20082020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-016Tenn. Att'y Gen. Op. No. 21-15Authority Issues Involving County Health DepartmentsHerbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter, State of TennesseeTennesseeStateMay 26, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-063Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 8Health Order and Directive No. 8 (restaurants close at 10:00 p.m.; 50 percent occupancy; State sector guidelines made mandatory)Shelby County Health DepartmentShelby County, TennesseeCountyJuly 8, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-064Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 9Health Order and Directive No. 9 (no bar seating or standing; alcohol only with food to seated customers; two-hour limit; 10:00 p.m. close)Shelby County Health DepartmentShelby County, TennesseeCountyJuly 24, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-073Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 18Health Directive No. 18 (food and beverage service ends at midnight; fixed paired bar seats; two-hour limit; no indoor dancing; courthouse…Shelby County Health DepartmentShelby County, TennesseeCountyFeb. 17, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-003Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 68-2-609Orders of county health officer (quarantine of a place or person; closure of a public establishment, facility, or building)Tennessee General Assembly (codified statute); exercised by county health officersTennesseeStateMay 26, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-002Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 68-5-104Quarantine - Penalty for escape (duty of local health authorities to isolate or quarantine the case or premise)Tennessee General Assembly (codified statute); administered by local (municipal and county) health authorities and the Commissioner of HealthTennesseeState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-013Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 1200-23-01 (Food Service Establishment), Rules.01(20),.02(7)(a) and.03(3)(b)Rules of the Tennessee Department of Health, Chapter 1200-23-01, Food Service Establishment (compilation dated January 2005, as published by…Tennessee Department of Health, Division of General Environmental HealthTennesseeState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-005Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 1200-14-01 (Communicable and Environmental Diseases), Rules.15,.25,.26 and.27Rules of the Tennessee Department of Health, Chapter 1200-14-01, Communicable and Environmental Diseases (compilation dated November 2004…Tennessee Department of Health, Communicable and Environmental Disease ServicesTennesseeStateJune 7, 19742020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-037Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-5COVID-19 Alcohol Service Curfew Regulation (restaurants and bars serving alcohol close at 11:00 p.m.)Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountySept. 16, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Curfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-042Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2021-3COVID-19 Restaurant and Event Venue Occupancy Limitation and Early Closure Regulation (1:00 a.m. close; effective 11:59 p.m. March 18, 2021…Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyMar. 18, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-039Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-7COVID-19 Restaurant Occupancy Limitation and Early Closure Regulation (50 percent occupancy; eight per table; closed 10:00 p.m. to 5:00…Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyNov. 25, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-041Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2021-1COVID-19 Restaurant Occupancy Limitation and Early Closure Regulation (11:00 p.m. close)Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyJan. 27, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-012Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 68-5-103City or county health authorities to carry out rules and regulations of departmentTennessee General Assembly (codified statute)TennesseeState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-035Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-3COVID-19 Bar Closure Regulation (Limited Service Restaurants closed)Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyJuly 29, 20202020 Q3Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-036Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-4COVID-19 Bar Early Closure Regulation (bars reopen; 10:00 p.m. close; replaces Regulation 2020-3)Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyAug. 5, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. TN-013Executive Order No. 30An Order Allowing Tennesseans to Return to Work Safely While Encouraging Continued Adherence to Health Guidelines to Limit the Spread of…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-011Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 50-3-403Knowledge of conditions endangering health or safety - PenaltyTennessee General Assembly (codified statute); administered by TOSHATennesseeState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-001Amended and Restated Order 1 from the Chief Medical DirectorAmended and Restated Order 1 (bars and restaurants: no on-premises consumption)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Metro Public Health DepartmentNashville and Davidson County, Tennessee (Metropolitan Government)CountyMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-018The Local Spot, Inc. v. Lee, No. 3:20-cv-00421, Doc. 59 (M.D. Tenn. July 14, 2020) (order refusing temporary restraining order)Order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (bars and restaurants v. Governor Lee, Mayor Cooper and Chief Medical Director…United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Richardson, J.)Tennessee (Middle District of Tennessee; Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County)CourtJuly 14, 20202020 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. TN-018Executive Order No. 38An Order Expanding the Number of Tennesseans Who May Return to Work Safely While Urging Continued Adherence to Health and Social Distancing…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-001Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 68-1-201Power to quarantineTennessee General Assembly (codified statute); administered by the Commissioner of HealthTennesseeStateMay 26, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read