Oil & Gas - Water Quality, Permitting, Design, & Construction
This dataset includes law for 17 states and federal rules for lands and minerals managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the U.S. Forest Service, current as of November 25, 2015.
Public Health Topic
Environmental Health
Geography
17 states and federal rules
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
November 25, 2015 - November 25, 2015
last Updated
Feb 23, 2018
Variables
- Is baseline water source testing required?
- Is there a presumption of liability against operators when pollution is found in a nearby water source?
- What subsurface features are operators required to identify?
- What are the siting restrictions for oil and gas wells?
- What are the siting restrictions specific to pits, holding tanks, and other material storage?
- Plus 8 others...
Cell Phone Use while Driving Laws
The dataset looks specifically at distracted driving caused by cellphone use. The laws are organized by restrictions based on the type of driver, behaviors, and actions.
Public Health Topic
Injury and Violence Prevention
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
January 1, 1996 - May 1, 2015
last Updated
Feb 21, 2018
Variables
- Is there a state law on cellphone-use while driving?
- Does the state have a law restricting all drivers from using cellphones while driving?
- Is there a cellphone-use law for inexperienced (novice) drivers?
- Does the state have a law restricting cellphone use for drivers of a specific age?
- Does the state have a law restricting cellphone-use by school bus drivers?
Air Quality Laws Pertaining to Oil and Gas Development
This dataset explores the law pertaining to specific air quality issues related to oil and gas activities.
Public Health Topic
Environmental Health
Geography
18 Jurisdictions
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
November 25, 2015 - November 25, 2015
last Updated
Feb 21, 2018
Variables
- Green Completions: Does the jurisdiction require reduced emission completion (REC) with no direct release to the atmosphere (a.k.a. green completion)?
- Setbacks: Are there setback requirements between a well site or specific equipment on a well site with structures and/or activity areas off the well site?
- Plus 16 others...
Pharmacist Scope of Practice
This dataset examines statutes and regulations governing activities pharmacists can perform independently, activities pharmacists can perform with a practice agreement, and activities pharmacists can delegate to pharmacy technicians.
Public Health Topic
Health Services
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
July 1, 2015 - July 1, 2015
last Updated
Feb 20, 2018
Variables
- What activities are pharmacists explicitly allowed to perform independently?
- Does the law explicitly allow a pharmacist to administer vaccines?
- Does the law explicitly allow a pharmacist to manage drug therapy?
- Does the law allow pharmacists to prescribe medication?
- Plus 1 others...
HIV Criminalization by State
This dataset provides an overview of state laws that criminalize certain actions by people who are HIV-positive based on the presumed risk of HIV transmission.
Public Health Topic
Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
October 31, 2013 - October 31, 2013
last Updated
Feb 18, 2018
Variables
- Does the state criminalize certain actions by HIV-positive individuals?
- In what year did the state first criminalize an HIV-related action, whether by HIV-specific statute or judicial decision?
- Brief summary of the state's statute(s) on HIV criminalization
- Has the state criminalized certain actions through an HIV-specific statute?
- Plus 3 others...
Registered Nurse Scope of Practice
This is a cross-sectional dataset displaying registered nurse scope of practice laws in effect as of August 1, 2015.
Public Health Topic
Health Services
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
August 1, 2015 - August 1, 2015
last Updated
Feb 12, 2018
Variables
- What medical activities are included in a registered nurse's scope of practice?
- Does the law authorize registered nurses to delegate medical activities to other health care professionals?
Dental Hygiene Practice Laws
This is a longitudinal dataset, displaying dental hygienist laws from January 1, 2013, to January 1, 2015.
Public Health Topic
Health Services, Oral Health
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
last Updated
Feb 12, 2018
Variables
- Are dental hygienists explicitly prohibited from practicing independently?
- Are dental hygienists allowed to perform scaling?
- Are dental hygienists allowed to apply fluoride?
- Are dental hygienists allowed to apply sealants?
- Plus 4 others...
Syringe Distribution Laws
This is a longitudinal dataset, capturing changes in syringe distribution laws from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2017.
Public Health Topic
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs, Health Services, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
July 1, 2012 - July 1, 2017
last Updated
Feb 02, 2018
Variables
- Does state law prohibit the sale or distribution of drug paraphernalia?
- Does state law regulate the retail sale of syringes?
- Is syringe exchange explicitly authorized by state law?
Syringe Possession Laws
This is a longitudinal dataset, capturing changes in syringe possession laws from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2017.
Public Health Topic
Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs, Health Services
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
July 1, 2012 - July 1, 2017
last Updated
Feb 02, 2018
Variables
- Does state law prohibit possession of drug paraphernalia?
- Does state law require a prescription for adult possession of a syringe?
- Does state law ban possession of controlled substances?
Biosimilar Substitution Laws
This map shows how state laws vary on pharmacists’ ability to autonomously substitute biologics with products called “biosimilars.”
Public Health Topic
Chronic Disease
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
March 1, 2016 – October 1, 2017
last Updated
Oct 01, 2017
Variables
- Does the state regulate pharmacist substitution of biologics?
- Can pharmacists substitute a biosimilar for a biologic?
- Can the prescriber prevent substitution of an interchangeable biosimilar for the biologic?
- Does the prescriber need to be notified of the substitution?
and four more...