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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. 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. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-068TDOC release, 'TDOC Visitation Suspended Until Further Notice' (Mar. 12, 2020)Visitation suspended at all TDOC prisons until further notice, including CoreCivic facilities; volunteer services suspended; non-invasive…Tennessee Department of Correction (Commissioner Tony Parker)Tennessee Department of Correction; State levelStateMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-086Executive Order No. 6Declaration of a State of Civil Emergency arising from the COVID-19 epidemicMayor John CooperMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyCityMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. TN-003Executive Order No. 16An Order Ensuring Government Continues to Function Openly and Transparently During the COVID-19 Emergency While Taking Appropriate Measures…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-010Executive Order No. 26 (Apr. 9, 2020); TN-042 (EO 52, June 29, 2020)An Order Suspending Provisions of Certain Statutes and Rules in Order to Facilitate Remote Notarization and Witnessing of DocumentsGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-014Tenn. Att'y Gen. Op. No. 20-07Governor's Emergency Management Executive OrdersHerbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter, State of TennesseeTennesseeStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. TN-053Tennessee Pledge: general guidelines (version first published Apr. 24-28, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Reopening Tennessee Responsibly (general guidelines)Governor's Economic Recovery Group (ERG)TennesseeStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-057Tennessee Pledge: Exercise Facilities guidelines (as of June 16, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Exercise FacilitiesGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-056Tennessee Pledge: Close Contact Businesses guidelines (as of June 4, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Close Contact BusinessesGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 4, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-060Tennessee Pledge: Manufacturing Industry guidelinesTennessee Pledge: Manufacturing IndustryGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateMay 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Workplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-020Executive Order No. 7Requirement that Face Coverings be Worn at Metropolitan Government BuildingsMayor John CooperMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyCityMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-017Executive Order No. 36An Order Suspending Provisions of Certain Statutes and Rules and Taking Other Necessary Measures in Order to Facilitate the Treatment and…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationSchools and child careHealth care ordersCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-058Tennessee Pledge: Attractions, Large Venues & Large Community Events guidelines (as of June 16, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Attractions, Large Venues & Large Community EventsGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-061Tennessee Pledge: Construction Worksites guidelinesTennessee Pledge: Construction WorksitesGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateMay 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Workplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-062Tennessee Pledge: Lodging & Accommodations guidelinesTennessee Pledge: Lodging & AccommodationsGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateMay 31, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Workplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-081Tennessee Pledge: Restaurant Industry guidelines (as of June 12, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Restaurant Industry (revised; seated service only; ten guests per table)Governor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-019Executive Order No. 49An Order Amending Requirements Concerning Long-Term-Care Facility Visitation and Taking Other Necessary Measures to Facilitate the Treatment…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJune 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-052Long-Term Care Facility Visitation Guidelines (LTCF_Visitation.pdf), updated June 15, 2020Tennessee Department of Health guidelines to permit limited visitation within long-term care facilitiesTennessee Department of HealthTennesseeSector regulatorJune 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Health care ordersWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-055Substitute Ordinance: Face Covering/Mask Ordinance (new chapter under Title 9 of the Code of Ordinances)Face Covering/Mask OrdinanceCouncil of the City of MemphisCity of Memphis, TennesseeCityJune 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-009Order 8 from the Chief Medical Director: Cloth Face Coverings or MasksOrder 8 (mandatory face coverings for members of the public; supersedes Amended and Reinstated Order 4)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyJune 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-034Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-1COVID-19 Face Covering RegulationKnox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyJuly 1, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-021Executive Order No. 54An Order Providing Local Governments with Authority Concerning Face CoveringsGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJuly 3, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-085In re: COVID-19 Pandemic, No. ADM2020-00428, Order of July 9, 2020 (mandatory facial coverings in courthouses)Order of July 9, 2020 requiring facial coverings in courthouses and courtroomsTennessee Supreme CourtTennesseeCourtJuly 9, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. TN-083Executive Order 1 by County Mayor (July 10, 2020); Executive Order 3 (Sept. 11, 2020); Executive Order 5 (Dec. 31, 2020)Sullivan County face covering executive orders (July 2020-early 2021)Sullivan County Mayor Richard VenableSullivan County, Tennessee (Kingsport, Bristol)CountyJuly 10, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source