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)?
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...
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?
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
collection
None
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...
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
collection
None
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
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?
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
collection
None
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...
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
collection
None
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?
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 Landlord-Tenant Laws
The longitudinal data displayed on this map identifies and displays key features of state-level landlord-tenant laws in effect from August 1, 2017 through August 1, 2019.
Public Health Topic
Housing
Geography
50 U.S states and the District of Columbia
collection
Housing
Date Range
August 1, 2017 - August 1, 2019
last Updated
Nov 12, 2020
Variables
- Is there a landlord-tenant law?
- What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
- What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
- Plus 6 others...