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Ex. DUT-ME-00922 M.R.S. sec. 451 (appointment), sec. 453 (local board of health), sec. 454-A (powers and duties: inspection of premises where 'conditions posing a public health threat' exist; orders for 'the suppression and removal of nuisances and conditions suspected of posing or found to pose a public health threat'; enforcement of public health laws), sec. 461 (notice to clean or quit unfit premises; closure), sec. 462 (law enforcement assistance)Title 22, Chapter 153: Local Health Officers (Maine Revised Statutes, chapter compilation generated January 5, 2026)Maine Legislature (22 M.R.S. chapter 153, Local Health Officers; every municipality's local health officer under the supervision of the Commissioner of Health and Human Services)MaineStateJan. 5, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary 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. DUT-IN-004Ind. 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 powersIndiana General Assembly (Indiana Code 2021 edition)IndianaStateJuly 1, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child careQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary 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. DUT-WI-009Wis. Stat. § 254.59 (2019-20), Human health hazardsLocal health officer's mandatory order to abate or remove a human health hazard on private premises; owner or occupant to comply; abatement…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; executed by local health officers)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NY-016Chapter 134 of the Laws of 2020 (S. 8835), amending Public Health Law §§ 3081(5) and 3082(1) (Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act)An act to amend the public health law, in relation to amending provisions regarding health care facilities and professionals during the…New York State Legislature (S. 8835, signed by Governor Cuomo August 3, 2020), amending Public Health Law article 30-D (Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act, enacted April 3, 2020 as Part GGG of chapter 56 of 2020)New YorkStateAug. 3, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyHealth care ordersStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-015Statute: Health and Safety Code section 114409 (California Retail Food Code), permit suspension and closure on an imminent health hazardHealth and Safety Code section 114409: if any imminent health hazard is found and is not immediately corrected, the enforcement officer may…California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel)CaliforniaStateJan. 1, 20132020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-002Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-206 (nuisances; orders; injunctions; closure; civil penalties), 19a-207 (local enforcement of the Public Health Code; DPH enforcement in emergencies), 19a-221 (local quarantine and isolation orders; duty to carry out the Commissioner's emergency orders), 19a-230 (penalty)Chapter 368e, Municipal Health AuthoritiesConnecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 368e, Municipal Health Authorities)ConnecticutStateDec. 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AK-021Health Mandate 015, Services by Health Care Providers (Apr. 15, 2020; revised May 19 and June 1, 2020) (cross-reference to Ex. AK-017; not re-saved)Health Mandate 015 (conditions on the resumption of routine and elective health care)Governor Mike Dunleavy; Commissioner Adam Crum, DHSS; Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical OfficerAlaskaStateApr. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Standing dutyFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-023Press release, 'Health Mandates and Fishing Across Alaska, Early June' (commercial and sport fishing operations must continue to comply with Health Mandate 17 and approved protective plans; Mandate 10 interstate travel rules)Health Mandates and Fishing Across Alaska, Early JuneAlaska Department of Fish and GameAlaska Department of Fish and Game (State agency), applying State Health Mandates 10 and 17StateJune 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Travel and quarantineWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NV-010Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 446 (Food Establishments), as in force in 2020-2021 (Wayback Machine capture of the Legislature's chapter page, June 9, 2021), NRS 446.880, 446.935, 446.940, 446.945NRS Chapter 446 - Food Establishments (chapter page as published by the Nevada Legislature, archived June 9, 2021)Nevada Legislature; enforced by the health authority (the Southern Nevada Health District, the Washoe County Health District, the Carson City Health and Human Services Department and the Division of Public and Behavioral Health)NevadaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. NM-027Public Health Emergency Order of July 30, 2020Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect…Secretary of Health Kathyleen M. KunkelNew MexicoStateJuly 30, 20202020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. NM-028Public Health Emergency Order of August 28, 2020 (indoor dining 25%; gatherings 10)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 MexicoStateAug. 28, 20202020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineSchools and child carePrimary 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-WV-029Monongalia County Health Department Ordinance (Health Officer's order) of July 14, 2020 (cross-reference to Ex. WV-082; not re-saved)Businesses serving the public closed for deep cleaning on three cases, and for fourteen days' quarantine on a further three; inspections on…Monongalia County Health Department (Dr. Lee B. Smith, Executive Director and County Health Officer)Monongalia CountyCountyJuly 14, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IN-007410 IAC 1-2.5, Communicable Disease Reporting and Control (Title 410, Article 1, Rule 2.5; official compilation published by the Indiana Department of Health): sections 410 IAC 1-2.5-75 and -76 (reporting), -77 (disease intervention measures), -79 (general control measures), -80 to -148 (specific control measures)Communicable Disease Reporting and Control rule: duties of health officers, cases, carriers and contacts; general and specific control…Indiana Department of Health (Indiana State Department of Health; executive board rulemaking under Ind. Code 16-19-3-4 and 16-41-2-1)IndianaStateNov. 25, 20152020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MET-ATL-002Administrative Order for Public Health Control Measures Related to COVID-19, Directing All Residents of Fulton County to Shelter in PlaceFulton County Board of Health Administrative Order (20.03.31)S. Elizabeth Ford, M.D., M.B.A., District Health Director, Public Health District 3.2, and C.E.O., Fulton County Board of HealthFulton County, Georgia (Public Health District 3-2)CountyMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-TRIBAL-018Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-006Rescinding the Stay at Home (Shelter in Place) Public Health Emergency Order and Implementing a Safer at Home Public Health Emergency Order…Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Office of Environmental Health and Protection ProgramNavajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah) - tribal governmentTribalMar. 10, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineCurfew and hoursPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-016Public Health COVID-19 Reopening Guidance (4/27/20)Iowa Department of Public Health, Public Health COVID-19 Reopening Guidance, April 27, 2020Iowa Department of Public HealthIowaStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. NJ-050Executive Order No. 242 (2021)End of the general business restrictions: indoor public-space mask requirement lifted; six-foot capacity rules for dining and businesses…Governor Philip D. MurphyNew JerseyStateMay 24, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. UT-056Public Health Order No. SEUHD 2020-5GCPublic Health Order (Grand County risk level; face coverings; public lodging)Bradon C. Bradford, Health Officer, Southeast Utah Health Department, and the Grand County CouncilGrand County, Utah (Southeast Utah Health Department: Carbon, Emery and Grand Counties)CountyApr. 30, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-SD-015SDCL ch. 34-18 (§§ 34-18-2, 34-18-9, 34-18-22, 34-18-27, 34-18-27.1, 34-18-27.3, 34-18-32)Health regulation of lodging and food service establishments: license required; minimum public health and safety rules; summary suspension…South Dakota Legislature (codified statute administered by the Secretary of Health)South DakotaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DEN-031Public Health Order 2021-06 Amending Public Health Orders 2021-03 and 2021-05, Requiring [Masks in Certain Public Indoor Spaces and Aligning with the State]BCPH Public Health Order 2021-06 (May 20, 2021)Executive Director, BCPHBoulder County, ColoradoCountyMay 20, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAN-002Order of the Health Officer (Mar. 12, 2020; effective Mar. 13, 2020); Amended Order of the Health Officer and Emergency Regulations (Mar. 16, 2020; effective Mar. 17, 2020); Addendum (Mar. 17, 2020); Addendum 2 (Mar. 18, 2020); Addendum 3 (Mar. 23, 2020; effective Mar. 24, 2020) (County composite file)Order of the Health Officer and Emergency RegulationsWilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., Public Health Officer, County of San Diego; Emergency Regulations by Helen Robbins-Meyer, Director of Emergency ServicesSan Diego County, CaliforniaCountyMar. 12, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read