Short-Term Emergency Commitment Laws
This dataset captures short-term emergency commitment laws in effect from October 1, 2014 through February 1, 2016.
Public Health Topic
Mental Health and Mental Disorders
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
October 1, 2014 - February 1, 2016
last Updated
Apr 14, 2021
Variables
- Is there a state law regulating emergency commitment of an individual?
- Under which circumstances can an individual be held for emergency commitment?
- What is the duration of an emergency commitment?
- Who can initiate emergency commitment?
- Plus 5 others...
Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Laws
This is a longitudinal dataset displaying all HIA laws enacted or amended between January 1, 2012 and December 1, 2016.
Public Health Topic
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
collection
None
Date Range
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016
last Updated
Mar 21, 2021
Variables
- Has a health impact assessment (HIA) law been enacted or amended in the jurisdiction?
- Does the law require an HIA?
Vending Machine Sales of OTC Contraception
This dataset is cross-sectional and displays key features of vending machine sales of OTC contraception laws across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. in effect as of December 31, 2020.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
collection
None
Date Range
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
last Updated
Feb 11, 2021
Variables
- Is there an explicit restriction on the sale of OTC products in vending machines?
- Is there explicit authorization for the sale of OTC products in vending machines?
- Does indirect authorization for vending machines exist through a prohibition on the Board of Pharmacy regulating the retail sale of OTC products?
Earned Sick Leave Laws
This map presents state-level statutes and regulations that regulate earned sick leave laws in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, as of January 1, 2021.
Public Health Topic
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
collection
None
Date Range
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
last Updated
Jan 29, 2021
Variables
- Does state law regulate earned sick leave?
- What is the probationary period that employers may impose before an employee can use earned sick leave?
- At what rate do employees accrue earned sick leave?
- What limit may an employer place on the total accrual of earned sick leave an employee may earn within one year?
- Plus 6 others...
Earned Income Tax Credit Laws
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a tax benefit for working people with low to moderate income regulated at the state and federal-level.
Public Health Topic
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
collection
None
Date Range
August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
last Updated
Nov 13, 2020
Variables
- Does the state have an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)?
Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice
This dataset identifies the variation in scope of practice laws, including whether nurse practitioners are provided full or limited practice authority, whether there is a transition to practice requirement before they are given full practice authority and what clinical activities they may conduct autonomously.
Public Health Topic
Health Services
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
May 1, 2015 - August 1, 2017
last Updated
Nov 12, 2020
Variables
- Are nurse practitioners provided full practice authority under the law?
- Does the law limit the practice authority of nurse practitioners?
Communicable Disease Intervention Protocol
These data provide information about the state laws and regulations that dictate how and to what extent a health department may intervene when communicable diseases appear in their jurisdiction.
Public Health Topic
Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
collection
None
Date Range
July 1, 2013 - July 1, 2013
last Updated
Nov 12, 2020
Variables
- Does the state law address communicable disease intervention?
- What event initiates such an intervention?
- Who is responsible for performing the intervention?
- What are the required or permitted actions that a state government may take when intervening?
Regulation of Oil & Gas Wastes Containing TENORM
This dataset explores how states handle the disposal of TENORM and/or NORM waste from oil and gas operations from all 50 states and the District of Columbia in effect as of December 1, 2016.
Public Health Topic
Environmental Health
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
December 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016
last Updated
Nov 12, 2020
Variables
- Does the state have a specific provision regulating disposal of oil & gas wastes containing NORM or TENORM?
- Does the state have a general provision regarding the licensing of NORM/TENORM?
- Is this an agreement state?
- Does the state law define TENORM?
- Does the state law define NORM?
- Plus 10 others...
State Occupational Safety and Health Standards - Oil and Gas
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 in the maritime industry.
Public Health Topic
Occupational Safety and Health
Geography
25 Jurisdictions
collection
None
Date Range
March 1, 2015 - March 1, 2015
last Updated
Nov 12, 2020
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 that apply specifically to employers in the Oil and Gas industry?
- Does the state have a standard addressing Oil and Gas Drilling, Servicing, or Production?
- Plus 1 others..
Cottage Foods
This dataset presents statutes and regulations that address state cottage food laws and food freedom laws in effect as of September 1, 2017.
Public Health Topic
Food Safety
Geography
50 states and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
September 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
last Updated
Nov 12, 2020
Variables
- Does the state allow the sale of cottage foods?
- In what year was the sale of cottage foods authorized?
- Who is allowed to sell cottage foods?
- What types of cottage food sales are allowed?
- What are the requirements to establish a cottage food operation?
- Plus 3 others...