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<\/a>The net is buzzing today with rumors about an online document from the state of Iowa that outlines compulsory quarantine outside the home<\/em>. Not being one to automatically believe everything I read on the net, I decided to do a bit of sleuthing and managed to find the referenced document at the CDC servers<\/em>. It’s a form called “Facility Quarantine Order”<\/a>, and it is specifically for the state of Iowa.<\/p>\nHowever, there is also a second document called the Home Quarantine Order<\/a>, which would lead me to believe that not every person would automatically be forwarded to a holding place (or camp). The state of Iowa is denying that any such plans exist<\/a>. \u00a0Here are excerpts from yesterday’s report at KCRG.com<\/a>:<\/p>\n Polly Carver-Kimm, spokeswoman for the Iowa Department of Public Health, said a reporter from Kentucky called the department Monday, asking about the \u201cfacility quarantine order.\u201d<\/p>\n The order is signed by Dr. Patricia Quinlisk, the department\u2019s medical director. Perhaps, the state’s officials haven’t looked at the CDC website. <\/p>\n If you don’t live in Iowa, you might be breathing a sigh of relief right now. But wait. Here’s a form for the state of North Carolina.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0And there are plenty more. Take a look at the list below (taken from the CDC website<\/a>) that outlines plans for Florida, Iowa, North Carolina, Washington, and Massachusetts. But first, here’s a list of actions already taken by states (note that the CDC considers ‘American Samoa’ a ‘state’ – curious):<\/p>\n American Samoa<\/span> California<\/span> Florida<\/span> Department of Health,\u00a0Declaration of Public Health Emergency Supplemental Order #02<\/a>, (May 5, 2009).<\/strong> Department of Health,\u00a0Declaration of Public Health Emergency<\/a>, (May 1, 2009). Iowa<\/span> Maine<\/span> Insurance Commissioner,\u00a0Health Insurance Emergency Planning & Procedures (Emergency Rule),<\/a>\u00a0(June 16, 2009).<\/strong> Maryland<\/span> Massachusetts<\/span> Minnesota<\/span> Nebraska<\/span> New York<\/span> Ohio<\/span> Texas<\/span> Department of State Health Services,\u00a0All Schools in Schertz District to Close<\/a>, (April 26, 2009).<\/strong> Virginia<\/span> Wisconsin<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Florida<\/span> Iowa<\/span> Massachusetts<\/span> North Carolina<\/span> Washington<\/span> Washington Department of Health (DOH),\u00a0templates for isolation and quarantine orders<\/a>.<\/p>\n The resources posted here for reference purposes were prepared by state agencies; they do not necessarily reflect the policy of CDC or of the federal government.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The net is buzzing today with rumors about an online document from the state of Iowa that outlines compulsory quarantine outside the home. Not being one to automatically believe everything I read on the net, I decided to do a bit of sleuthing and managed to find the referenced documentContinue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,138,8,139],"tags":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sharonkgilbert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/874"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sharonkgilbert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sharonkgilbert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sharonkgilbert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sharonkgilbert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=874"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sharonkgilbert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/874\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sharonkgilbert.com\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sharonkgilbert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sharonkgilbert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sharonkgilbert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nCarver-Kimm said she is not sure where the order originated<\/strong>, but said that templates are often prepared in case they are needed for public health emergencies. [emphasis SKG]<\/p><\/blockquote>\nState Legal Actions<\/h2>\n
\nOffice of the Governor, American Samoa,\u00a0Proclamation: Public Health Emergency<\/a>, (May 1, 2009)<\/strong>.
\nGovernor Togiola T.A. Tulafono has declared a public health emergency in American Samoa in response to concerns that cases of H1N1 have been confirmed in countries with direct travel routes to the region.
\n(posted 5\/07\/09)<\/p>\n
\nGovernor Arnold Schwarzenegger,\u00a0State of Emergency \u2013 Swine Flu<\/a>, (April 28, 2009).<\/strong>
\nPursuant to his powers under the California Constitution and California Emergency Services Act (Cal. Government Code \u00a7\u00a7 8448(b), 8625), the Governor has issued a proclamation in response to identified H1N1 Influenza cases in California.
\n(posted 4\/29\/09)<\/p>\n
\nDepartment of Health,\u00a0Declaration of Public Health Emergency Supplemental Order #01<\/a>, (May 5, 2009).<\/strong>
\nThe Florida Surgeon General has suspended Chapters 120 and 287, Florida Statutes, to the extent needed to procure any and all supplies of the antivirals Tamiflu and Relenza needed to cope with this emergency.
\n(posted 5\/05\/09)<\/p>\n
\nThe Florida Surgeon General has suspended wholesale distribution permit requirements under Chapter 499 Part 1, Florida Statutes, to allow the wholesale distribution of Tamiflu and Relenza.
\n(posted 5\/05\/09)<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The State Surgeon General has declared a public health emergency in response to confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza in two counties. (posted 5\/4\/09)<\/p>\n
\nGovernor Chet Culver,\u00a0Proclamation of Disaster Emergency and Public Health Disaster<\/a>, (May 2, 2009)<\/strong>.
\nThe Governor has declared a public health emergency in Iowa, following the confirmation of an H1N1 case in the state.
\n(posted 5\/4\/09)<\/p>\n
\nGovernor John E. Baldacci,\u00a0Proclamation of a Civil Emergency Due to a Highly Infectious Agent<\/a>, (April 29, 2009).<\/strong>
\nPursuant to his authority under 37-B M.R.S.A. \u00a7\u00a7 741, 742, 824, the Governor has issued a proclamation of civil emergency in response to identified cases of H1N1 influenza in Maine.
\n(posted 5\/1\/09)<\/p>\n
\nThe State Bureau of Insurance issued an emergency preparedness rule “To ensure that all health insurance companies… are adequately prepared to deal with public health emergencies.”<\/p>\n
\nGovernor Martin O\u2019Malley,\u00a0Declaration of Emergency: Influenza Response and Mitigation, Exec. Order No. 01.01.2009.05<\/a>, (May 1, 2009)<\/strong>. The Governor has declared an emergency as a result of the possibility of a pandemic in the state and surrounding jurisdictions, pursuant to his authority under MD. Code Ann. Pub. Safety \u00a7 14-3A-02.<\/p>\n
\nPublic Health Council Emergency Regulation,<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(August 12, 2009)<\/strong>. The Massachusetts Public Health Council passed emergency regulations to allow the governor to authorize a health care professional, such as a dentist, paramedic or pharmacist, to administer influenza vaccine and to require clinics and hospitals to offer vaccinations for seasonal and novel influenza to all employees.<\/p>\n
\nState Legislature,\u00a0An Act Relating to Health, Etc.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(May 2009)<\/strong>.
\nThe Minnesota state legislature passed legislation revising Minnesota statutes, sec. 144.4195, et. seq., to authorize the commissioner of Health to implement mass dispensing of legend drugs and revising certain laws and legal procedures related to isolation and quarantine.<\/p>\n
\nGovernor Dave Heineman,\u00a0Proclamation<\/a>, (April 30, 2009).<\/strong>
\nThe Governor of Nebraska declared a state of emergency after one confirmed case in the state.
\n(posted 5\/4\/09)<\/p>\n
\nGovernor David A. Paterson,\u00a0Governor Paterson Activates Health Emergency Preparedness Plan; Puts State on \u2018High Alert\u2019 for Swine Flu<\/a>, (April 26, 2009).<\/strong>
\nAfter eight confirmed cases of H1N1 Influenza in New York City, Governor Paterson activated the state\u2019s emergency preparedness plan.
\n(posted 4\/29\/09)<\/p>\n
\nGovernor Ted Strickland,\u00a0Proclamation of Emergency: Authorizing State Agencies and Personnel to Assist with the Receipt, Transportation and Storage of Medicine and Supplies Associated with the Swine Flu Virus<\/a>, (April 28, 2009)<\/strong>.
\nFollowing the identification of a patient with H1N1 influenza in Ohio, Gov. Strickland declared a state of emergency and authorized the Ohio National Guard to assist with SNS supplies.
\n(posted 5\/05\/09)<\/p>\n
\nGovernor Rick Perry,\u00a0Governor Perry Issues Disaster Proclamation for Swine Influenza<\/a>, (April 29, 2009).<\/strong>
\nIn response to confirmed cases of H1N1 Influenza in certain Texas jurisdictions, the Governor has announced that a public health emergency exists and has declared a state of disaster.
\n(posted 04\/29\/09)<\/p>\n
\nThe Department announced that all 14 schools and two district facilities in this school district were to be closed immediately after the discovery of suspected H1N1 Influenza in that jurisdiction.
\n(posted 4\/29\/09)<\/p>\n
\nGovernor Timothy Kaine,\u00a0Governor Kaine Announces Precautions to Prepare Virginia to Respond to H1N1 Virus Outbreak<\/a>, (April 27, 2009).<\/strong>
\nPrior to the confirmation of H1N1 cases in the state, Virginia Health Commissioner Karen Remley declared a public health emergency.
\n(posted May 4, 2009)<\/p>\n
\nGovernor Jim Doyle,\u00a0Executive Order #280, Relating to a Proclamation Declaring a Public Health Emergency<\/a>, (April 30, 2009).<\/strong>
\nPursuant to his authority under Wis. Stat. \u00a7\u00a7 166.03(1)(b) and 321.39(1)(a), the Governor has issued a proclamation of civil emergency in response in Wisconsin.
\n(posted 5\/01\/09)<\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/div>\nState Laws, Regulations & Legal Tools<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nThe Florida Department of Health has released the following draft orders suitable for use during the current outbreak:
\nVoluntary Home Quarantine Agreement<\/a>
\nQuarantine to Residence Order<\/a>
\nQuarantine to Residence Order\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>(Non-Compliance)
\nQuarantine to Facility Order<\/a>
\nQuarantine Detention Order<\/a>
\nQuarantine of Facility Order<\/a>
\nBuilding Quarantine Closure Order<\/a>
\nArea Quarantine Closure Order<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe following draft orders were provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health:
\nAntiviral Shortage Order<\/a><\/strong>
\nVoluntary Home Confinement<\/a><\/strong>
\nHome Quarantine Order<\/a><\/strong>
\nHome Isolation Order<\/a><\/strong>
\nHome Quarantine Release<\/a><\/strong>
\nFacility Quarantine Order<\/a><\/strong>
\nFacility Isolation Order<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nProcedures for Isolation and Quarantine<\/a><\/strong>,105 Mass. Code Regs. 300.210 (2008).<\/p>\n
\nThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released the following draft isolation order:
\nIsolation Order: Swine Influenza A(H1N1) Infection<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nProcedures for Isolation and Quarantine<\/a><\/strong>, Wash. Admin. Code \u00a7 246-100-040.<\/p>\n