{"id":"MT-021","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Montana","state":"MT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Greg Gianforte","authority":"Mont. Code Ann. 10-3-104(2)(a), (2)(c); 10-3-103, -302, -305; 50-1-101, -202, -203, -204; Executive Order 2-2021","instrument":"Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021 (Feb. 12, 2021; rescinding and replacing all prior directives)","title":"Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021","dateIssued":"2021-02-12","effective":"2021-02-12 (\u0027effective immediately\u0027)","end":"2021-06-30 (\u0027expires at the end of the declared state of emergency in Executive Order 2-2021\u0027; rescinded by Executive Order 10-2021)","startDate":"2021-02-12","endDate":"2021-06-30","quarters":["2021Q1","2021Q2"],"types":["EMP","TELE","OTHER","HC","SUPPLY","CRT","ALC"],"addressees":["all residents and State officers and agencies","businesses","food and beverage industries","schools","local governments","landlords and lenders","motor carriers","health care professionals and facilities","health insurers","Department of Corrections"],"clause":"I hereby rescind and replace all prior directives implementing Executive Order 2-2021 and direct the following measures be in place in the State of Montana effective immediately: GENERAL MASKING. Individual responsibility remains Montana\u0027s best tool to combat the spread of COVID-19. Montanans are encouraged to wear masks and should follow the best industry practices adopted by any business they visit... PHASED REOPENING OF MONTANA. The phased approach to reopening Montana is no longer in force.... BUSINESSES... businesses should make reasonable efforts to develop and implement appropriate policies based on industry best practices during this emergency... regarding: 1) Masking; 2) Social distancing; 3) Temperature checks and/or symptom screening; 4) Testing, isolating, and contact tracing, in collaboration with public health authorities; 5) Sanitation; 6) Use of disinfection of common and high-traffic areas; 7) Teleworking.... EVICTION AND FORECLOSURE LIMITATIONS. Evictions and foreclosure actions against Montana renters and homeowners for failure to pay are prohibited in the same manner as established by CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) temporary orders in federal law.... INCARCERATION PROTOCOLS. The Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) shall continue to implement risk reduction protocols... Restricting all in-person visitations... Temporarily suspending all transfers into the DOC\u0027s custody except as authorized herein. All transfers into the DOC\u0027s custody under this Directive shall be quarantined for a period of 14 days","enforcement":"Mont. Code Ann. 10-3-104 suspension power; less-restrictive local ordinances preempted","functions":["OF office (teleworking policy)","HR screening","SV servicing and foreclosure (prohibited for non-payment)","PM property management (evictions prohibited)","CT local government hours and deadlines","DR delivery and alcohol delivery permitted","TM telehealth parity","HR credentialing (licensing suspensions)","SC motor carrier hours and weights","VS corrections visitation"],"notes":"Continues alcohol delivery waivers (16-3-101, -219, -243, -418), local government hours and deadline tolling (Title 7; Title 76; ARM 17.36), Big Sky Economic Development suspensions, motor carrier hours-of-service and 10 percent weight relief, health-care licensing and temporary permits, congregate-care background-check, training and staffing waivers, telehealth by all modes with coverage and reimbursement parity, HIPAA and GHCI disclosure suspensions, procurement waivers, pharmacist vaccination of children, unemployment rule ARM 24.11.478, EMS weekly-pay waiver","sourceUrl":"https://covid19.mt.gov/_docs/2-12-2021-Directive.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":298334,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MT","url":"/library/MT-021","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MT-021","citation":"Governor Greg Gianforte, Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021 (Feb. 12, 2021; rescinding and replacing all prior directives) (Ex. MT-021)","stateName":"Montana","related":["DUT-MT-023","DUT-MT-024","DUT-MT-026","MT-032","MT-008","MT-013","MT-014","MT-016","MT-017","MT-020","MT-023","MT-024"]}