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?
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?
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...
Recreational Marijuana Laws
At the federal level, the sale and possession of marijuana is illegal under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Alaska, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Oregon, and Washington State, however, have enacted laws that legalize marijuana use for recreational purposes.
Public Health Topic
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
August 4, 2014 - July 1, 2015
last Updated
Apr 05, 2017
Variables
- Does the state have a law authorizing recreational marijuana?
- What agency regulates the sale of recreational marijuana?
- Is marijuana required to be tested before it is sold?
- Can an in-state resident purchase marijuana?
- Can an out-of-state resident purchase marijuana?
- Plus 7 others...
Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Bills
This is a longitudinal dataset displaying all HIA bills introduced between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2016.
Public Health Topic
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016
last Updated
Apr 05, 2017
Variables
- Has a health impact assessment (HIA) bill been introduced in the jurisdiction?
- What is the bill number?
- Does the bill require an HIA?
Health in All Policies (HiAP) Bills
This is a longitudinal dataset displaying all HiAP bills introduced between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2016.
Public Health Topic
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
Geography
50 U.S states and the District of Columbia
source
Lawatlas
Date Range
January 1, 2012 -December 31, 2016
last Updated
Apr 05, 2017
Variables
- Has a Health in All Policies (HiAP) bill been introduced in the jurisdiction?
- What is the bill number?
- What type of HiAP approach does the bill call for?
State Radon Laws
This dataset provides the laws and regulations states enacted governing radon disclosure, radon certification, and mitigation.
Public Health Topic
Environmental Health
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
December 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016
last Updated
Mar 20, 2017
Variables
- Does the state have a law requiring sellers to disclose known radon levels in the sale of homes?
- Does the state have radon disclosure through any of the following:
- Does the state require landlords to disclose radon to tenants?
- Plus 6 others...
Health in All Policies (HiAP) Laws
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Public Health Topic
State and Local Governance
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2016
last Updated
Dec 31, 2016
Variables
- Has a Health in All Policies (HiAP) law been enacted or amended in the jurisdiction?
- What type of HiAP approach does the law call for?
Health Insurance Coverage Laws for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Training
This map shows which states have laws that require such coverage for both private insurance plans and Medicaid, and provides information on legal requirements for, among other things, when DSME/T coverage is triggered, what specific activities are covered, and the standards that DSME/T must meet.
Public Health Topic
Chronic Disease
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
August 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017
last Updated
Aug 01, 2016
Variables
- Does the law require private insurance plans to cover DSME/T?
- Does the law require the state Medicaid program to cover DSME/T?
Physician Scope of Practice Delegation Laws
This dataset identifies variation in state laws that explicitly define medical activities included in a physician's scope of practice, and addresses a physician's ability to delegate those medical activities to nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and physician assistants. It also explores the liability for medical errors in every state.
Public Health Topic
Health Services
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
April 30, 2015 - April 30, 2015
last Updated
Apr 30, 2015
Variables
- What medical activities are explicitly included in this jurisdiction's definition of medicine?
- Does the law allow a physician to delegate any medical activities to a nurse practitioner?
- Does the law allow a physician to delegate any medical activities to a registered nurse?
- Plus 1 other...