Registered Nurse Scope of Practice
This is a cross-sectional dataset displaying registered nurse scope of practice laws in effect as of August 1, 2015.
Public Health Topic
Health Services
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
August 1, 2015 - August 1, 2015
last Updated
Feb 12, 2018
Variables
- What medical activities are included in a registered nurse's scope of practice?
- Does the law authorize registered nurses to delegate medical activities to other health care professionals?
HIV Criminalization by State
This dataset provides an overview of state laws that criminalize certain actions by people who are HIV-positive based on the presumed risk of HIV transmission.
Public Health Topic
Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
collection
None
Date Range
October 31, 2013 - October 31, 2013
last Updated
Feb 18, 2018
Variables
- Does the state criminalize certain actions by HIV-positive individuals?
- In what year did the state first criminalize an HIV-related action, whether by HIV-specific statute or judicial decision?
- Brief summary of the state's statute(s) on HIV criminalization
- Has the state criminalized certain actions through an HIV-specific statute?
- Plus 3 others...
Pharmacist Scope of Practice
This dataset examines statutes and regulations governing activities pharmacists can perform independently, activities pharmacists can perform with a practice agreement, and activities pharmacists can delegate to pharmacy technicians.
Public Health Topic
Health Services
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
July 1, 2015 - July 1, 2015
last Updated
Feb 20, 2018
Variables
- What activities are pharmacists explicitly allowed to perform independently?
- Does the law explicitly allow a pharmacist to administer vaccines?
- Does the law explicitly allow a pharmacist to manage drug therapy?
- Does the law allow pharmacists to prescribe medication?
- Plus 1 others...
State Occupational Safety and Health Standards - Agriculture
This page includes all state safety and health standards that have not been adopted identically from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and that are meant to protect workers from specific workplace hazards in the agricultural industry.
Public Health Topic
Occupational Safety and Health
Geography
25 Jurisdictions
collection
None
Date Range
March 4, 2015 - March 4, 2015
last Updated
Feb 20, 2018
Variables
- Does the state have its own occupational safety and health plan, authorized by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to enforce occupational safety and health standards in that state?
- Has the state issued any occupational safety or health standards for the Agricultural industry that were not adopted by reference from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?
- Plus 17 others..
State Occupational Safety and Health Standards - General Industry
This page includes all state safety and health standards that have not been adopted identically from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and that are meant to protect workers from specific workplace hazards.
Public Health Topic
Occupational Safety and Health
Geography
25 Jurisdictions
collection
None
Date Range
March 1, 2015 - March 1, 2015
last Updated
Feb 20, 2018
Variables
- Does the state have its own occupational safety and health plan, authorized by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to enforce occupational safety and health standards in that state?
- Has the state issued any occupational safety or health standards for General Industry that were not adopted by reference from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?
- Plus 33 others...
Air Quality Laws Pertaining to Oil and Gas Development
This dataset explores the law pertaining to specific air quality issues related to oil and gas activities.
Public Health Topic
Environmental Health
Geography
18 Jurisdictions
collection
None
Date Range
November 25, 2015 - November 25, 2015
last Updated
Feb 21, 2018
Variables
- Green Completions: Does the jurisdiction require reduced emission completion (REC) with no direct release to the atmosphere (a.k.a. green completion)?
- Setbacks: Are there setback requirements between a well site or specific equipment on a well site with structures and/or activity areas off the well site?
- Plus 16 others...
Cell Phone Use while Driving Laws
The dataset looks specifically at distracted driving caused by cellphone use. The laws are organized by restrictions based on the type of driver, behaviors, and actions.
Public Health Topic
Injury and Violence Prevention
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
collection
None
Date Range
January 1, 1996 - May 1, 2015
last Updated
Feb 21, 2018
Variables
- Is there a state law on cellphone-use while driving?
- Does the state have a law restricting all drivers from using cellphones while driving?
- Is there a cellphone-use law for inexperienced (novice) drivers?
- Does the state have a law restricting cellphone use for drivers of a specific age?
- Does the state have a law restricting cellphone-use by school bus drivers?
Oil & Gas - Water Quality, Production & Operation
This dataset includes laws for 17 states and federal rules for lands and minerals managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the U.S. Forest Service, current as of November 25, 2015.
Public Health Topic
Environmental Health
Geography
17 Jurisdictions
collection
None
Date Range
November 25, 2015 - November 25, 2015
last Updated
Feb 23, 2018
Variables
- Does the jurisdiction have ongoing well inspection/monitoring requirements?
- What authority does the jurisdiction's governing agency have regarding inspection/monitoring of oil and gas sites?
- Does the jurisdiction regulate the reuse and/or recycling of produced water during well operations?
- Plus 3 others...
Oil & Gas - Water Quality, Permitting, Design, & Construction
This dataset includes law for 17 states and federal rules for lands and minerals managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the U.S. Forest Service, current as of November 25, 2015.
Public Health Topic
Environmental Health
Geography
17 states and federal rules
collection
None
Date Range
November 25, 2015 - November 25, 2015
last Updated
Feb 23, 2018
Variables
- Is baseline water source testing required?
- Is there a presumption of liability against operators when pollution is found in a nearby water source?
- What subsurface features are operators required to identify?
- What are the siting restrictions for oil and gas wells?
- What are the siting restrictions specific to pits, holding tanks, and other material storage?
- Plus 8 others...
Oil & Gas - Water Quality, Well Completion
This dataset includes laws for 17 states and federal rules for lands and minerals managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the U.S. Forest Service, current as of November 25, 2015.
Public Health Topic
Environmental Health
Geography
17 states and federal rules
collection
None
Date Range
November 25, 2015 - November 25, 2015
last Updated
Feb 26, 2018
Variables
- Is public disclosure of chemicals/additives in fracturing fluid required?
- Does your jurisdiction regulate the reuse and/or recycle of flowback/produced water at well completion?
- Does the jurisdiction have requirements for the collecting, holding, and disposing of flowback water?