This interactive page provides 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.

This dataset examines state laws regulating workplace wellness programs for public and private employers, highlighting incentives, penalties, tax credits, and federal preemption considerations.

This dataset explores state laws regulating workplace wellness programs for private employers, including penalties, incentives, and tax credits designed to encourage employee participation and improve health outcomes.

This dataset explores Right to Try laws, focusing on the criteria for terminally ill patients to access investigational treatments and the insurance coverage issues tied to such laws.

This dataset analyzes state guidelines for medical marijuana caregivers, including qualifications and allowed activities for caregivers helping patients under medical marijuana laws.

This article maps local tobacco-free park policies in King County, highlighting the variability in rules limiting tobacco use to reduce youth exposure, litter, and second-hand smoke risks.

This dataset examines state laws on child restraint systems, detailing height, weight, and age requirements designed to reduce injuries and fatalities in automobile accidents involving children.

This dataset outlines state laws criminalizing certain actions by individuals with HIV, detailing behaviors covered, legal mechanisms, and penalties to address the presumed risk of HIV transmission.

This dataset highlights state statutes on health department information sharing, focusing on confidentiality laws impacting the coordination of care for communicable diseases like HIV, tuberculosis, and others.

This dataset examines laws on involuntary outpatient commitment, including initiation, duration, medication refusal, consequences of non-compliance, and firearm restrictions for individuals with mental illness.