{"id":"MT-016","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Montana","state":"MT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Steve Bullock","authority":"Mont. Code Ann. 10-3-104(2)(c); 10-3-305(2); 50-1-101(2), -202, -203, -204; 10-3-103(4)","instrument":"Face Covering Directive (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in certain settings)","title":"Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in certain settings","dateIssued":"2020-07-15","effective":"2020-07-15 (\u0027effective immediately\u0027), in counties with four or more confirmed and active cases","end":"\u0027expires at the end of the declared state of emergency\u0027; extended statewide regardless of case count Nov. 20, 2020 (MT-018); retained by the Jan. 13, 2021 Directive (MT-020); expired Feb. 12, 2021 (MT-021)","startDate":"2020-07-15","endDate":"2021-03-31","quarters":["2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1"],"types":["MASK","EMP","GATH"],"addressees":["all businesses (defined to include retail, grocery, food and beverage, lodging, personal care, medical providers, pharmacies, gyms, museums and theaters, gas stations, repair services, non-profits, realty, legal and transportation services)","government offices","persons responsible for indoor spaces open to the public","sponsors of organized outdoor activities of 50 or more"],"clause":"Except as provided in section 4 of this Directive, all businesses, government offices, or other persons responsible for indoor spaces open to the public shall require and take reasonable measures to ensure that all employees, contractors, volunteers, customers, or other members of the public wear a face covering that covers their mouth and nose at all times while entering or remaining in any indoor spaces open to the public. Face coverings shall be provided for all employees and volunteers. All points of entry open to the public shall have a clearly visible sign posted stating: \u0022Mask or face covering use required for ages five and older.\u0022... for any organized outdoor activity where social distancing is not possible or is not observed, sponsors shall require and take reasonable measures to ensure that all persons attending an organized outdoor activity wear a face covering... The provisions of this Directive apply only to counties in which there are four or more confirmed and active COVID-19 cases","enforcement":"\u00275. Enforcement. This Directive... constitutes a \u0022public health... order\u0022 within the meaning of 50-1-103(2), MCA, and is enforceable by the Attorney General, DPHHS, a county attorney, or other local authorities under the direction of a county attorney.... This Directive is enforceable only against businesses and other persons who are responsible for indoor spaces open to the public, or sponsors of organized outdoor activities\u0027; peace officers may enforce trespass laws against refusing patrons; good-faith reliance on customer representations is \u0027an affirmative and complete defense\u0027","functions":["SF sales floor","DR dining room","SL salon","OF public-facing offices","MK organized outdoor events of 50 or more","HR (face coverings to be provided to employees)","CB customers"],"notes":"Definition of \u0027indoor space open to the public\u0027 includes \u0027all modes of public or commercial transportation\u0027; exceptions for children under five, eating and drinking, strenuous exercise, communicating with the hearing impaired, performers separated by six feet, identification, medical treatment, medical conditions; \u0027Counties, cities, and towns may adopt more restrictive ordinances\u0027","sourceUrl":"https://covid19.mt.gov/_docs/Mask%20Directive%20FINAL.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":261955,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MT","url":"/library/MT-016","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MT-016","citation":"Governor Steve Bullock, Face Covering Directive (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in certain settings) (July 15, 2020) (Ex. MT-016)","stateName":"Montana","related":["MT-018","MT-020","MT-021","DUT-MT-001","DUT-MT-002","DUT-MT-004","DUT-MT-016","MT-035","MT-036","MT-034","MT-015","MT-017"]}