Pharmacist Vaccination Laws
This is a longitudinal dataset displaying pharmacist vaccination laws across all 50 states and the District of Columbia between January 1, 1990 and January 1, 2016.
Public Health Topic
Health Services, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 2016
last Updated
Variables
- May a pharmacist administer substances to a patient?
- Does the law explicitly authorize pharmacists to vaccinate?
- If pharmacists are authorized to administer vaccines, does the law grant pharmacists prescriptive authority?
- If the state allows pharmacists to vaccinate, does a pharmacist need third party authorization in some circumstances?
- Plus 2 others...
Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Laws
This map identifies and displays key features of involuntary outpatient commitment laws across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, from January 1, 2000 to March 1, 2016.
Public Health Topic
Mental Health and Mental Disorders
Geography
50 states and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
January 1, 2000 - March 1, 2016
last Updated
Variables
- Is there a state law regulating involuntary outpatient commitment?
- What are the criteria for involuntary outpatient commitment of an individual?
- Who can initiate involuntary outpatient commitment?
- Can a patient refuse medication once in treatment?
- Plus 5 others...
Prior Authorization Policies for Pediatric ADHD Medication Prescriptions
This dataset examines features of state Medicaid prior authorization policies that pertain to pediatric ADHD medication treatment, including applicable ages, medication types, and criteria for approval.
Public Health Topic
Maternal, Infant and Child Health
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
November 1, 2015 - November 1, 2015
last Updated
Variables
- Does the state Medicaid program have a policy that requires prior authorization for ADHD medications prescribed to children younger than age 18 years?
- Does the policy specify ADHD medications that require prior authorization?
- Does the policy list criteria for approval?
Emergency Suspension Powers
This page shows state laws that explicitly grant governors the power to suspend, amend, or create laws during emergencies
Public Health Topic
Public Health Infrastructure
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
June 21, 2017 - June 21, 2017
last Updated
Variables
- Does state law grant emergency powers to the governor to change law during a declared emergency?
- What emergency powers are granted to change law?
- What types of law may be changed?
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
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
May 1, 2015 - August 1, 2017
last Updated
Variables
- Are nurse practitioners provided full practice authority under the law?
- Does the law limit the practice authority of nurse practitioners?
Youth Sports Traumatic Brain Injury Laws
This map identifies and displays key features of laws aimed at reducing harm from brain injuries occurring during youth sports activities across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Public Health Topic
Injury and Violence Prevention, Maternal, Infant and Child Health
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
January 1, 2009 - July 1, 2017
last Updated
Variables
- Does state law specifically address youth sports TBIs?
- Does the law require a student athlete with a suspected TBI to be removed from play?
- Must the parent or guardian be notified of the suspected or diagnosed TBI?
- Does the law specify requirements for a return-to-play policy?
- Does the law specify requirements for a return-to-learn policy?
- Plus 5 others...
Public Health Departments and State Patient Confidentiality Laws
This portal shows state statutes and regulations that address health departments’ ability to release and use personally identifiable information (PII) to promote public health and coordinate care.
Public Health Topic
Health Services, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Public Health Infrastructure, Health Communication and Information Technology, Chronic Disease
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
August 15, 2013 - August 15, 2013
last Updated
Variables
- Does state law require communicable diseases to be reported to a health department?
- Does state law include a provision regulating the release of general personally identifiable information (PII) held by the health department?
- Plus 15 others...
Office-Based Surgery Laws
This dataset identifies variation in states that have office-based surgery requirements in effect as of August 1, 2016.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
August 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016
last Updated
Variables
- Is there a law that regulates facilities that perform OBS generally?
- What conduct triggers regulation under the law? (Text response)
- What type of procedure triggers regulation?
- What percentage of procedures triggers regulation?
- What level of sedation triggers regulation?
- Plus 12 others...
Residential Eviction Laws in 40 U.S. Cities
This map identifies and displays key features of state, county, and city-level laws governing the residential eviction process in 40 U.S. cities — the 10 largest cities in the four Census regions — in effect as of August 1, 2018.
Public Health Topic
Housing
Geography
40 U.S. cities
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
last Updated
Variables
- Is a court order required for a lawful eviction?
- For what causes can a landlord evict a tenant?
- Does a landlord waive their right to evict for nonpayment of rent by accepting partial payment of rent?
- In cases of nonpayment of rent, how many days' notice must a tenant be given before a landlord may file for eviction?
- Plus 24 others...
State Fair Housing Protections
This map identifies and displays key features of state fair housing laws in effect from August 1, 2017 to August 1, 2019.
Public Health Topic
Housing
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
August 1, 2017 - August 1, 2019
last Updated
Variables
- Does the state prohibit discrimination in housing-related transactions?
- Which protected classes are regulated under the law?
- Does the law extend protections to perceived members of a protected class?
- Plus 8 others...