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Table 1 Stay-at-Home Orders and Classification as “Essential” Healthcare Provider Status for Each of the 50 United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic

From: Guidance concerning chiropractic practice in response to COVID-19 in the U.S.: a summary of state regulators’ web-based information

State

Stay-at-Home or Shelter-in-Place Order

Chiropractors Classified as Essential

Alabama

Yes, enacted on 04/04/2020

Yes, per State Board

Alaska

Yes, enacted on 03/28/2020

No Guidance from State Board

Arizona

Yes, enacted on 03/31/2020

Yes, per State Board Governor

Arkansas

None Issued

Yes, per State Board and Governor

California

Yes, enacted on 03/19/2020

No Guidance from State Board

Colorado

Yes, enacted on 03/26/2020

No Guidance from State Board

Connecticut

Yes, enacted on 03/23/2020

No Guidance from State Board

Delaware

Yes, enacted on 03/24/2020

No Guidance from State Board

Florida

Yes, enacted on 04/03/2020

Yes, per Governor

Georgia

Yes, enacted on 04/03/2020

Yes, per State Board

Hawaii

Yes, enacted on 03/25/2020

No Guidance from State Board

Idaho

Yes, enacted on 03/25/2020

Yes, per Governor

Illinois

Yes, enacted on 03/21/2020

Yes, per Governor

Indiana

Yes, enacted on 03/24/2020

Yes, per Governor

Iowa

None Issued

No Guidance from State Board

Kansas

Yes, enacted on 03/30/2020

Yes, per Governor

Kentucky

Yes, enacted on 03/26/2020

No, determined to be non-essential

Louisiana

Yes, enacted on 03/23/2020

No Guidance from State Board

Maine

Yes, enacted on 04/02/2020

Yes, per Governor

Maryland

Yes, enacted on 03/30/2020

Yes, per State Board (via CISA guidance)

Massachusetts

Yes, enacted on 03/24/2020

Yes, per BCE

Michigan

Yes, enacted on 03/24/2020

Yes, per Governor

Minnesota

Yes, enacted on 03/27/2020

Yes, per State Board

Mississippi

Yes, enacted on 04/03/2020

Yes, per Governor

Missouri

Yes, enacted on 04/06/2020

Yes, per Governor

Montana

Yes, enacted on 03/28/2020

No Guidance from State Board

Nebraska

None Issued

No Guidance from State Board

Nevada

Yes, enacted on 04/01/2020

No Guidance from State Board

New Hampshire

Yes, enacted on 03/27/2020

No Guidance from State Board

New Jersey

Yes, enacted on 03/21/2020

No Guidance from State Board

New Mexico

Yes, enacted on 03/24/2020

Yes, per Governor

New York

Yes, enacted on 03/22/2020

No Guidance from State Board

North Carolina

Yes, enacted on 03/30/2020

No Guidance from State Board

North Dakota

None Issued

No Guidance from State Board

Ohio

Yes, enacted on 03/23/2020

Yes, per State Board

Oklahoma

None Issued

Yes, per State Board

Oregon

Yes, enacted on 03/23/2020

Yes, per Oregon Health Authority

Pennsylvania

Yes, enacted on 04/01/2020

Yes, per State Board and Governor

Rhode Island

Yes, enacted on 03/28/2020

No Guidance from State Board

South Carolina

Yes, enacted on 04/07/2020

Yes, per Governor

South Dakota

None Issued

No Guidance from State Board

Tennessee

Yes, enacted on 03/31/2020

Yes, per Governor

Texas

Yes, enacted on 04/02/2020

Yes, per State Board

Utah

Yes, enacted on 03/27/2020

No Guidance from State Board

Vermont

Yes, enacted on 03/25/2020

No Guidance from State Board

Virginia

Yes, enacted on 03/30/2020

No Guidance from State Board

Washington

Yes, enacted on 03/23/2020

Yes, per State Board

West Virginia

Yes, enacted on 03/24/2020

Yes, per State Board

Wisconsin

Yes, enacted on 03/25/2020

Yes, per Wisconsin’s Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS)

Wyoming

None Issued

No Guidance from State Board