State Bills Relating to Vaccines in Schools and Provider Scopes of Practice
This longitudinal dataset captures legislation on school entry vaccination requirements, non-medical exemptions, and provider scopes of practice between January 1, 2023, and September 23, 2024, in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia.
Public Health Topic
Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
Geography
50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
January 1, 2023 - September 23, 2024
last Updated
Mar 03, 2025
Variables
- Has this state introduced a bill since January 1, 2023, addressing vaccination within the scope of this dataset?
- Is there a bill that adds a school entry vaccination requirement?
- Is there a bill that prohibits a school entry vaccination requirement?
- Is there a bill that limits non-medical exemptions for school vaccination requirements?
- Plus 3 others ...
Novice Driver Licensing Laws
This dataset is cross-sectional and displays key features of state-level statutes and regulations regarding novice driver licensing requirements, including graduated driver licensing across all 50 states and the District of Columbia in effect as of December 31, 2021.
Public Health Topic
Injury and Violence Prevention
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
last Updated
Mar 17, 2025
Variables
- Does the state expressly allow for a learner permit (i.e., can drive with in-car supervision)?
- What is the minimum age for obtaining a learner permit?
- Does the law expressly mandate a holding period between permit and next phase of licensure?
- What driving restrictions exist for learner permit holds?
- Plus 15 others ...
Driver Education, Training, & Testing
This dataset is cross-sectional and displays key features of state laws regarding driver education and training requirements for new drivers across all 50 states and the District of Columbia in effect as of December 31, 2021.
Public Health Topic
Injury and Violence Prevention
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
last Updated
Mar 17, 2025
Variables
- Does the jurisdiction expressly offer scholarships or subsidies for driver education?
- Does the law require or encourage classroom instruction at any point in the GDL process for unrestricted licensure?
- Other than supervised driving, how does the law expressly require or encourage opportunities for parental involvement in driver education or training?
- Plus 4 others ...
Buprenorphine Prescribing Requirements and Limitations
This dataset is longitudinal and displays key features of state laws regarding buprenorphine prescribing for opioid use disorder across all 50 states and the District of Columbia between March 1, 2023, to September 1, 2024.
Public Health Topic
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
March 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
last Updated
Mar 26, 2025
Variables
- Does the state decriminalize buprenorphine possession?
- Does the state explicitly regulate buprenorphine prescribing for opioid use disorder (OUD)?
- Does the state include specific regulations for special populations (e.g., pregnant people)?
- Are there instances where the state regulates buprenorphine initiation dosage?
- Plus 15 others ...