| Ex. DUT-MA-017 | Chapter 64 of the Acts of 2020An Act to Provide Liability Protections for Health Care Workers and Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic | General Court; approved by Governor Charles D. Baker (emergency law) | MassachusettsState | Apr. 17, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Standing dutyHealth care ordersStanding dutyOperating condition | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-028 | Governor's Declaration Pursuant to General Laws Chapter 17, Section 2A (May 28, 2021) (library exhibit MA-049; cross-reference, not re-saved)Declaration that an emergency exists that is detrimental to the public health in the Commonwealth (the 'modified public health emergency') | Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | May 28, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyEmergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersVaccination or testing | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-029 | Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Regarding Face Coverings to be Worn in Certain Settings (May 28, 2021) (library exhibit MA-050; cross-reference, not re-saved)DPH face-covering order for health care facilities and board-licensed practice locations, congregate care, shelters, houses of correction… | Commissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel, with the approval of the Public Health Council and the Governor | MassachusettsState | May 28, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesOperating condition | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-031 | Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2021, s. 10 (May 28, 2021) (library exhibit AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-009; cross-reference, not re-saved); Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2021 (extension; Ex. AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-042)An Act Providing for Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave | General Court; approved by the Governor (emergency law) | MassachusettsState | May 28, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-030 | COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-1 (June 14, 2021) (library exhibit MA-054; cross-reference, not re-saved)Reissuance of fourteen public health emergency orders under the May 28, 2021 declaration (EMS continuity; long-term care control; face… | Commissioner of Public Health, with the authorization of the Public Health Council (June 9, 2021) and the approval of the Governor | MassachusettsState | June 14, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-001 | G.L. c. 17, s. 2AEmergency powers of the Commissioner of Public Health upon the Governor's declaration of an emergency detrimental to the public health | General Court (codified statute administered by the Commissioner of Public Health) | MassachusettsState | Sept. 28, 2026 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-011 | 105 CMR 300.100Diseases Reportable to Local Boards of Health (COVID-19 listed) | Department of Public Health (regulation) | MassachusettsState | Sept. 28, 2026 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding duty | Primary source read | |