RECENT RULEMAKING BY AGENCY

 

The Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) is a compilation of existing permanent rules of those executive agencies that have been designated by the Montana Administrative Procedure Act for inclusion in the ARM. The ARM is updated through June 30, 2023. This table includes notices in which those rules adopted during the period June 9, 2023, through November 17, 2023, occurred and any proposed rule action that was pending during the past 6-month period. (A notice of adoption must be published within six months of the published notice of the proposed rule.)  This table does not include the contents of this issue of the Montana Administrative Register (MAR or Register).

 

To be current on proposed and adopted rulemaking, it is necessary to check the ARM updated through June 30, 2023, this table, and the table of contents of this issue of the Register.

 

This table indicates the department name, title number, notice numbers in ascending order, the subject matter of the notice, and the page number(s) at which the notice is published in the 2023 Montana Administrative Register.

 

To aid the user, this table includes rulemaking actions of such entities as boards and commissions listed separately under their appropriate title number.

 

ADMINISTRATION, Department of, Title 2

 

2-59-639         Bank Semiannual Assessments, p. 599, 869

2-59-640         Renewal Fees of Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage Lenders, Mortgage Servicers, and Mortgage Loan Originators, p. 602, 870

 

(Public Employees' Retirement Board)

2-43-641         Application Process for Disability Benefits, p. 1201, 1428

 

(Montana Tax Appeal Board)

2-51-629         Model Procedural Rules - Orders of the Board - Decision by the Board, p. 596, 868

 

AGRICULTURE, Department of, Title 4

 

4-23-277         Nonrefundable Application Fees, p. 923

4-23-279         Annual Report and Assessment Fees, p. 925

4-23-280         State Grain Lab Fee Schedule, p. 927, 1599

4-23-281         Updating Administrative Rule References and Citations, p. 1576

4-23-282         Seed Rules, p. 1587

 

STATE AUDITOR, Office of, Title 6

 

6-276               Fire Premium Allocation - Presumptively Reasonable Allocations, p. 460, 605, 871

6-277               Bail Bond Documents, p. 534, 872

6-278               Status of Carriers as Small Insurer Health Carriers, p. 608, 876

6-279               Classification Review Committee Agency Organization, Administrative Appeal of a Classification Decision, Telephone and Electronic Hearings, and Establishment, Deletion, or Revision of Classifications for Various Industries for Supplementing the NCCI Basic Manual for Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability, p. 724, 1085

6-280               Continuing Education Program for Insurance Producers and Consultants, p. 778, 1397

6-281               Regulatory Sandbox Waivers, p. 782, 1398

6-282               Network Adequacy for Managed Care Plans, p. 1401

6-283               Quality Assurance for Managed Care Plans, p. 1403

 

COMMERCE, Department of, Title 8

 

8-94-204         Administration of the Montana Historic Preservation Grant (MHPG) Program, p. 1118, 1602

8-111-202       Board of Housing Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and Coal Trust Multifamily Homes Loan Programs, p. 936, 1405

8-111-203       Administration of the Emergency Shelter Facility Grant (ESFG) Program, p. 949, 1555

 

EDUCATION, Title 10

 

(Office of Public Instruction)

10-75-101       Montana Indian Language Preservation Grants, p. 681, 1086

 

(Montana State Library)

10-102-2301   Updating Rules to Comply With Recent Legislation, p. 1431

 

FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS, Department of, Title 12

 

12-599             Closing the Truly Bridge Fishing Access Site in Cascade County, p. 477, 564

12-601             Partial Closure of the Jefferson River From the Williams Bridge Fishing Access Site to the Meridian Bridge in Jefferson County, p. 518

12-602             Closing the Alder Bridge Fishing Access Site on the Ruby River in Madison County, p. 520, 565

12-603             Public Use Rules of the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Public Lands, p. 952

12-604             Closing the Rosebud Isle Fishing Access Site in Stillwater County, p. 667

12-605             Closing the Yellowstone River Near the Twin Bridges Road Railroad Bridge in Stillwater County, p. 669

12-608             Closing the Holmgren Ranch Fishing Access Site on the Yellowstone River in Stillwater County, p. 703

12-609             Partial Closure of the Marshall Creek Wildlife Management Area in Missoula County, p. 761

12-610             Partial Closure of the Flathead and Clark Fork Rivers in Sanders County, p. 877

12-611             Closing the Kookoosint Fishing Access Site in Sanders County, p. 880

12-612             Closing the Paradise Crossing Fishing Access Site in Sanders County, p. 882

12-613             Closing the Full Curl Wildlife Management Area in Sanders County, p. 884

 

(Fish and Wildlife Commission)

12-606             Brinkman Game Preserve, p. 611

12-614             Grizzly Bears, p. 1043, 1204

12-615             Control Methods of the Gray Wolf Include Nonlethal and Legal Means, p. 1121

12-617             Block Management Program, p. 1440

12-618             Contractual Elk Hunting Access Agreements, p. 1449

 

(State Parks and Recreation Board)

12-607             Smith River Bonus Point Permit System, p. 976, 1607

 

GOVERNOR, Office of the, Title 14

 

14-8                 Sage Grouse Habitat Quantification Tool Designation, p. 1123

 

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Department of, Title 17

 

17-429             Modernizing Application and Notice Requirements - Allowing for Electronic-Only Submittal and Use of Modern Mapping Technologies - Eliminating Requirements Related to Temporary Construction Camps - General Housekeeping Updates, p. 373, 764

17-430             Review of Sanitation Facilities in Subdivisions Such as Water Wells, Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems and Stormwater Amenities - Amendment to Circular DEQ-4 and Circular DEQ-20, p. 786

17-431             Incorporation by Reference of the Most Recent Version of the Montana Ambient Air Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), p. 806

17-432A          Transfer of Rulemaking Authority From the Board of Environmental Review to the Department of Environmental Quality, p. 1050

17-432B          Transfer of Rulemaking Authority From the Board of Environmental Review to the Department of Environmental Quality, p. 1125

17-432C          Transfer of Rulemaking Authority From the Board of Environmental Review to the Department of Environmental Quality, p. 1136

17-432D          Transfer of Rulemaking Authority From the Board of Environmental Review to the Department of Environmental Quality, p. 1212

17-432E          Transfer of Rulemaking Authority From the Board of Environmental Review to the Department of Environmental Quality, p. 1453

17-433             Montana Ground Water Pollution Control System Permits, p. 1228

17-435             Third-Party Remedial Actions at Order Sites, p. 1469

 

TRANSPORTATION, Department of, Title 18

 

18-190             Motor Carrier Services Safety Requirements, p. 389, 566

18-191             Alternative Project Delivery Methods, p. 503, 705

18-192             Utility and Eligible Project Right-of-Way Occupancy, p. 613, 1012

18-193             Fuel Tax Bridge and Road Safety and Accountability Program, p. 463, 706

18-194             Refunds of Gasoline and Special Fuel Tax, p. 466, 671

18-195             Tax on Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, p. 809, 1186

18-196             Overdimensional Permit Requirements, p. 980, 1406

 

JUSTICE, Department of, Title 23

 

23-3-272         Driver Licensing and Licensing Operators of Commercial Motor Vehicles, p. 506, 766

23-3-273         Licensing Operations of Commercial Motor Vehicles, p. 728, 1089

23-12-274       Criminal History Information Provided by the Department to Qualified Entities, p. 1072

23-12-275       Montana Law Enforcement Academy, p. 1090

 

(Public Safety Officers Standards and Training Council)

23-13-279       Certification of Public Safety Officers, p. 1610

 

(Board of Crime Control)

23-14-271       Board of Crime Control, p. 392, 567

 

LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Department of, Title 24

 

Boards under the Business Standards Division are listed in alphabetical order by chapter following the department notices.

 

24-12-405       Displaced Homemaker Program, p. 537, 767

24-17-407       Prevailing Wages, p. 1240

24-22-400       Incumbent Worker Training, p. 223, 568

24-23-404       Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit, p. 511, 769

24-29-399       Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Schedule, p. 319, 522

24-29-403       Utilization and Treatment Guidelines - Drug Formulary for Workers' Compensation Purposes, p. 398, 523

24-101-406     Renewal Dates and Requirements, p. 733, 1092

24-150-42       Licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser Program, p. 984, 1558

24-160-1         Pediatric Complex Care Assistant License, p. 833, 1412

24-182-36       Board of Private Security, p. 836

24-209-1         Property Management Licensure, p. 1473

24-351-357     Building and Commercial Measurements Bureau, p. 1515

 

(Alternative Health Care Board)

24-111-28       Midwife Prescribing, p. 542, 886

24-111-29       Acupuncturist Licensing, p. 738, 1093, 1187

 

(Board of Medical Examiners)

24-156-94       Physician Assistants, p. 813, 1149, 1591

24-156-95       General Revisions, p. 819, 1407

24-156-96       Montana Health Corps, p. 828, 1410

24-156-97       Supervision of Physician Assistant, p. 1243

 

(Board of Nursing)

24-159-93       Continuing Education, p. 560, 1611

24-159-95       Board of Nursing, p. 747, 1561

 

(Board of Optometry)

24-168-45       General Revisions, p. 994, 1621

 

(Board of Pharmacy)

24-174-80       Pharmacist Prescribing, p. 1471

 

(Board of Psychologists)

24-189-44       Board of Psychologists, p. 1245

 

(Board of Real Estate Appraisers)

24-207-47       Fees - Practical Application of Real Estate Appraisal, p. 754, 1095

 

(Board of Behavioral Health)

24-219-37       Board of Behavioral Health, p. 1480

 

(Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists)

24-222-29       Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, p. 1267

 

(Board of Veterinary Medicine)

24-225-43       Veterinary Retail Dispensing, p. 1509

 

LIVESTOCK, Department of, Title 32

 

32-23-338       Issuance of Permits, p. 688, 1189

32-23-339       Diagnostic Laboratory Fees, p. 690, 1190

32-23-340       Records to Be Kept, p. 860

32-23-342       Testing Within the DSA, p. 1282

32-23-343       Garbage Feeding, p. 1284

32-23-344       Animal Health Division Fees, p. 1287

 

MILITARY AFFAIRS, Department of, Title 34

 

34-11               Application of Reimbursement for Service Members' Group Life Insurance Premiums, p. 863, 1191

 

NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION, Department of, Title 36

 

36-22-217       Bitterroot Valley Sanitary Landfill Controlled Groundwater Area, p. 514, 1018

36-22-218       Navigable Waterways, p. 758, 1562

36-22-219       Water Right Permitting, p. 1151

36-22-221       State Land Leasing, p. 1523

 

(Board of Oil and Gas Conservation)

36-22-220       Adoption of Forms - Reports by Producers, Tax Report, and Tax Rate, p. 1290

 

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Department of, Title 37

 

37-1009          Community First Choice Services and Self-Directed Personal Care Services, p. 1593

37-1017          Emergency Medical Services, p. 620, 1020

37-1025          Developmental Disabilities Program Incident Reporting and Handling, p. 865

37-1026          Trauma Facility Designation, p. 1001, 1622

37-1028          Applied Behavior Analysis Services, p. 468, 902

37-1029          Increase of Laboratory Fees, p. 1007

37-1030          Hospice Reimbursement, p. 472, 672

37-1031          Children's Mental Health Services, p. 1528

37-1033          Chemical Dependency Programs - Medicaid Mental Health Services, p. 693

37-1035          Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Program, p. 643, 1624

37-1036          Developmental Disabilities Program Reimbursement for Services, p. 698, 1023

37-1037          Updating Medicaid and Non-Medicaid Provider Rates, Fee Schedules, and Effective Dates, p. 646, 1025, 1563

37-1038          Nursing Facility Reimbursement, p. 663, 1032

37-1039          Chemical Dependency Programs and Medicaid Mental Health Services, p. 1292

37-1044          Licensure of Day Care Facilities, p. 1297

 

PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION, Department of, Title 38

 

38-3-250         Deregulation of Class C Motor Carriers in Montana's Motor Carrier Act, p. 1076, 1625

38-5-260         Construction of Utility Lines and Facilities, p. 152, 322, 524

38-5-261         Optional Filing Standards for Electric, Gas, Water, and Sewer Utilities, p. 1183, 1626

38-5-262         Pipeline Safety, p. 1596

 

REVENUE, Department of, Title 42

 

42-1066          Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (Title 16, chapter 12, MCA) - Marijuana Testing Laboratory Licensees, p. 570

42-1067          Property Tax Abatements for Gray Water Systems, p. 1010, 1565

42-1068          Residential Property Tax Assistance Program Improvements, p. 1535

42-1069          Personal Property Depreciation Schedules and Trend Tables, p. 1546

 

SECRETARY OF STATE, Office of, Title 44

 

44-2-264         Business Services Annual Report Filing Fee Waiver in 2024, p. 9, 525

44-2-265         Third-Party Testing of Voting Systems, p. 1082, 1627

44-2-267         Determining a Valid Write-In Vote in Manually Counting and Recounting Paper Ballots, p. 1550

44-2-268         Ballot Form and Uniformity, p. 1553

 

(Office of the Commissioner of Political Practices)

44-2-266         Contribution Limits, p. 1394