Procedural Protections in Reproductive Health Care Conscience Laws
This dataset identifies the procedural protections established by laws and regulations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia that protect the conscience rights of health care providers in the context of reproductive health care services.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
December 18, 2018 - December 31, 2019
last Updated
Nov 12, 2020
Variables
- Is there a conscience law relating to abortion?
- Is there a conscience law relating to sterilization?
- Is there a conscience law relating to contraception?
- Is there a conscience law relating to emergency contraception?
- Is there a conscience law relating to any other reproductive health service?
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
Nov 12, 2020
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
Nov 12, 2020
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
Nov 12, 2020
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
Nov 12, 2020
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
Nov 12, 2020
Variables
- Are nurse practitioners provided full practice authority under the law?
- Does the law limit the practice authority of nurse practitioners?
Right to Try Laws
This dataset identifies and displays key features of Right to Try laws across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, from January 1, 2014 to October 1, 2016.
Public Health Topic
Health Services, Chronic Disease
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
January 1, 2014 - October 1, 2016
last Updated
Nov 12, 2020
Variables
- Does this state have a Right to Try law?
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
source
LawAtlas
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?
School Discipline Laws
This map identifies and displays key features of state-level school discipline laws in effect from January 1, 2008 to December 1, 2018.
Public Health Topic
Maternal, Infant and Child Health
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2018
last Updated
Nov 12, 2020
Variables
- Does the state have a law regulating school discipline?
- Does the law regulate school expulsion policies?
- Does the law regulate school suspension policies?
- Must the individual circumstances of each violation be considered prior to expulsion or suspension?
- 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
Nov 11, 2020
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...