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, 2018. This table includes notices in which those rules adopted during the period April 27, 2018, through October 19, 2018, 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, 2018, 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 2018 Montana Administrative Registers.

 

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

 

2-13-574         Public Safety Answering Point - Allowable Uses of Funds - Decertification and Funding Reduction - Reporting, Monitoring, and Recordkeeping, p. 351, 608, 1021

2-13-577         9-1-1 Grants, p. 1322, 1816

2-13-580         Statewide Emergency Telephone System, 1991

2-59-571         Annual Reporting for Consumer Loan Licensees - Escrow Business Reference Updates - Mortgage Definitions - Mortgage Renewal Fees - Escrow Funds Held by Mortgage Companies, p. 357, 822

 

(Public Employees' Retirement Board)

2-43-565         Investment Policy Statement for the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan - Investment Policy Statement for the 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan, p. 354, 821

2-43-576         Commencement of Guaranteed Annual Benefit Adjustment, p. 1209, 1719

 

 

(State Lottery Commission)

2-63-575         Definitions - Retailer Applications, Required Rule Reading, Bonding, and Commission - Licenses - Business Changes - Electronic Funds Transfer - Tickets - Prizes - Winner Redemptions, p. 908, 1155

 

(Board of County Printing)

2-67-569         Rates for County Legal Advertising, p. 230, 610, 1100

 

AGRICULTURE, Department of, Title 4

 

4-17-243         Montana Pulse Crop Committee, p. 2373, 301, 823, 1101

4-18-248         Pesticide Registration Regulations, p. 758, 1212

4-18-249         Pesticide Container Recycling Program - Waste Pesticide Disposal Program, p. 763, 1213

4-18-250         Analytical Laboratory Fees, p. 1214, 1721

 

STATE AUDITOR, Office of, Title 6

 

(Commissioner of Securities and Insurance)

6-237               Medicare Supplement Insurance, p. 1542, 572, 969

6-240               Independent Liability Fund Definitions and Penalties, p. 10, 825

6-241               and other rules - Valuation of Life Insurance Policies, p. 13, 826

6-242               Public Adjusters, p. 142, 1022

6-243               Health Maintenance Organizations, p. 369, 1102

6-244               Annual Audited Financial Reports, p. 996, 1418

6-245               Long-Term Care Insurance, p. 2120

 

(Classification Review Committee)

6-246               Establishment, Deletion, or Revision of Classifications for Various Industries for Supplementing the NCCI Basic Manual for Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability, p. 1762, 2208

 

COMMERCE, Title 8

 

8-2-158           Quality Schools Grant Program, p.1456, 1883

8-22-161         Board of Horse Racing, p. 1847

8-94-156         Governing the Submission and Review of Applications for Funding Under the Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP), p. 512, 827

8-94-157         Administration of the 2019 Biennium Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program – Planning Grants, p. 515, 828

8-99-159         Implementation of the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Program, p. 1850

8-99-160         Implementation of the Primary Sector Workforce Training Program, p. 1852

8-111-158       Definitions - Housing Credit Allocation Procedure, p. 517, 828

8-111-162       Definitions - Housing Credit Allocation Procedure, p. 1994

 

EDUCATION, Title 10

 

(Board of Public Education)

10-55-282       Suicide Prevention in Schools, p. 1001, 1580

10-57-283       Teacher Licensure, p. 1004, 1582

10-57-284       Teacher Licensure, p. 1940

10-64-282       School Bus Requirements, p. 611, 1024

 

(Office of Public Instruction)

10-1-129         Soliciting Applications for Membership on a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to Amend ARM 10.55.701 to Require a Policy for Implementation of All Hazard Emergency and Response Plans, p. 771

10-1-130         Soliciting Applications for Membership on a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to Amend ARM 10.56.101 Pertaining to the Policies and Procedures for Standardized Test Administration Using the Required Statewide Assessments, p. 998, 1085

 

(Montana State Library)

10-102-1801 Depository Procedures for State Publications, p. 2157

 

FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS, Department of, Title 12

 

12-481             Soliciting Applications for Membership on a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to Develop Administrative Rule Language Pertaining to Recreational Use on the Madison River, p. 1854

12-482             Classes of License Agents and Acceptable License Agent Security, p. 520, 970

12-486             Closing Sha-Ron Fishing Access Site, Kelly Island Fishing Access Site, Kona Bridge Fishing Access Site, Harper's Bridge Fishing Access Site, Deep Creek Fishing Access Site, and Council Grove State Park in Missoula County, p. 1027

12-487             Closing a Portion of the Clark Fork River From the Reserve Street Bridge to the Kona Bridge in Missoula County, p. 1031

12-488             Closing the Medicine River Fishing Access Site in Cascade County, p. 1033

12-489             Closing a Portion of Noxon Reservoir in Sanders County, p. 1106

12-490             Closing Dunes Fishing Access Site in Cascade County, p. 1108

12-491             Closing Lost Creek State Park in Deer Lodge County, p. 1157

12-492             Closing a Portion of the Clark Fork River From the Reserve Street Bridge to the Kelly Island Fishing Access Site in Missoula County, p. 1159

12-493             Closing a Portion of Noxon Reservoir in Sanders County, p. 1161

12-494             Closing the Medicine River Fishing Access Site in Cascade County, p. 1257

12-495             Closing the Fort Shaw Fishing Access Site in Cascade County, p. 1259

12-496             Closing the Willow Creek Reservoir Fishing Access Site in Lewis and Clark County, p. 1261

12-497             Closing the Big Bend Fishing Access Site in Cascade County, p. 1263

12-498             Closing the Cottonwood Grove Fishing Access Site in Cascade County, p. 1265

12-499             Closing the Ulm Bridge Fishing Access Site in Cascade County, p. 1267

12-500             Closing the Truly Bridge Fishing Access Site in Cascade County, p. 1269

12-501             Closing the Largent's Bend Fishing Access Site in Cascade County, p. 1271

12-502             Closing the Sun River Wildlife Management Area in Lewis and Clark County, p. 1273

12-503             Closing a Portion of the Swan River in Lake County, p. 1275

12-504             Closing a Portion of the Kootenai River in Lincoln County, p. 1586

12-506             Closing the Beartooth Wildlife Management Area in Lewis and Clark County, p. 1722

 

(Fish and Wildlife Commission)

12-484             Recreating on the Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir, p. 2160

12-485             Wake Restrictions Near Broadwater Bay of the Missouri River, p. 917, 1255

12-505             Grizzly Bear Demographic Objectives for the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem, p. 1641

12-507             No Wake Zones on Canyon Ferry Reservoir, p. 2163

 

GOVERNOR, Office of, Title 14

 

14-5                 Implementation of the Greater Sage-Grouse Stewardship Act, p. 1997

 

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Department of, Title 17

 

17-392             Adoption of a New Version of Department Circular DEQ-8, p. 1580, 522, 1588

17-396             Nutrient Standards Variances, p.377, 1110

17-398             Definitions - Adoption by reference - Solicitation and Evaluation of Qualifications and Maintenance of List - Energy Service Provider Delisting and Discipline - Energy Performance Contract Process - Multiple Projects or Contracts - Measuring and Verifying Guaranteed Cost Savings - Cost of Measurement and Verification - Cost-Effectiveness - Energy Service Provider Reporting Requirements - Operation and Maintenance - Contract Term - Guaranteed Cost Savings as Percentage of Total Project Cost - Guaranteed Cost Savings - Escalation Rates - Open Book Pricing, p. 1458

17-400             Underground Storage Tanks Petroleum and Chemical Substances, p. 1650, 1954

 

(Board of Environmental Review)

17-395             Water Quality Standards, p. 2383, 830

17-397             Air Quality Operation Fees, p. 1132, 2046

17-399             401 Certification, p. 1645

 

TRANSPORTATION, Department of, Title 18

 

18-168             Motor Carrier Services Safety Requirements, p. 681, 1035

18-169             Motor Carrier Services Safety Requirements, p. 1007, 1277

18-170             Right-of-Way Occupancy by Water and Sewer Facilities, p. 920, 1278

18-171             Electronic Submission of Transportation Construction Bids, p. 1086, 1599

 

(Transportation Commission)

18-167             Outdoor Advertising Control, p. 525, 971

 

CORRECTIONS, Department of, Title 20

 

20-4-64           Facilities Exempt From Geographic Restrictions Applicable to High-Risk Sexual Offenders, p. 684, 1724

20-7-68           Residential Methamphetamine Treatment Programs, p. 1092, 1730

20-24-67         Board of Crime Control, p. 1113

 

JUSTICE, Department of, Title 23

 

23-3-251         Imposition of an Administrative Fee for Alcohol or Drug Test Refusal, p. 1010, 1601

23-3-252         Requirements for the Issuance, Replacement, or Renewal of a REAL ID Compliant Driver's License or Identification Card, p. 1330, 1956

23-3-253         Third-Party CDL Skills Testing Program - Commercial Driver's License Testing, p. 1766

23-16-255       Video Gambling Machine Malfunctions - Cash Ticket Validation Systems - Definitions - Video Gambling Machine (VGM) Specifications - Electronic Live Bingo and Keno Equipment Specifications, p. 1481, 1958

 

(Public Safety Officers Standards and Training Council)

23-13-254       Certification of Public Safety Officers, p. 1342

 

LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Department of, Title 24

 

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

 

24-11-341       Unemployment Insurance Contributions, p. 2005

24-17-334       Classification of Workers for Heavy Construction Services on Public Works Projects, p. 232, 841

24-29-335       Workers' Compensation Facility Service Rules and Rates and Conversion Factors, p. 613, 1036

24-29-339       Workers' Compensation, p. 1506

24-29-340       Utilization and Treatment Guidelines - Drug Formulary - Workers' Compensation, p. 2010

24-301-337     Operation of the Underground Facilities Protection Program, p. 1135, 1827

 

(Board of Personnel Appeals)

24-26-336       Public Sector Collective Bargaining, p. 382, 1602

24-26-338       Collective Bargaining for Public Sector Employees, p. 1502

 

(Board of Alternative Health Care)

24-111-26       Definitions - Fees - Nonroutine Applications - Naturopathic Physician Natural Substance Formulary List - Direct-Entry Midwife Apprenticeship Requirements - Direct-Entry Midwife Protocol Standard List Required for Application - Licensing by Examination - Licensure of Out-of-State Applicants - Conditions Which Require Physician Consultation or Transfer of Care - Midwives Continuing Education Requirements, p. 34, 976

 

(Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists)

24-121-16       Definitions - Fees - Nonroutine Applications - Premises and General Requirements - Licensure by Credentialing With an Out-of-State License - Application for Postsecondary School Licensure - Application for Instructor License - Credited Hours for Montana-Licensed Individuals in a Cosmetology or Barbering Program - Instructor Requirements–Teacher-Training Programs - Salons/Booth Rental - Implements, Instruments, Supplies, and Equipment - Sanitizing and Disinfecting Implements and Equipment - Foreign-Educated Applicants, p. 925, 1605

 

(Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners)

24-129-18       Fees - Inactive Status - Continuing Education Requirements, p. 1943

 

(Board of Dentistry)

24-138-74       Functions for Dental Hygienists - Limited Access Permit Treatment Guidelines–Practicing Under Public Health Supervision - Dental Hygiene Limited Access Permit - Subject Matter Acceptable for Dentist and Dental Hygienist Continuing Education - Requirements and Restrictions - Limited Prescriptive Authority–Qualifications–Allowable Percentages of Topical Agents, p. 386, 1279

 

(Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers)

24-150-40       Fees - Inactive Status - Military Training or Experience - Continuing Education Requirements - Unprofessional Conduct - Proof of Attendance, p. 1948

 

(Board of Massage Therapy)

24-155-7         Licensure by Examination - Licensure of Out-of-State Applicants - Continuing Education Requirements - Unprofessional Conduct - School Instructors and Assistants Requiring a License in Massage Therapy and Exemption, p. 618, 1038

 

(Board of Medical Examiners)

24-156-84       Fee Schedule - Examination - Renewals - Purpose and Authority - Definitions - Fees - Ankle Surgery Certification - Surgery Certification - Accreditation, Approval, and Standards - Physician Assistant Fees - Obligation to Report to Board - Medical Assistant–Delegation and Supervision - Practice Requirements for Physicians Using Telemedicine - Medical Assistant - Effect of Telemedicine License, p. 936, 2048

 

(Board of Nursing)

24-159-85       Definitions - Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact Rules - Issuance of a License by a Compact State - Limitations on Multistate Licensure Privilege–Discipline - Information System, p. 624, 947, 1819

24-159-86       Renewal Dates, p. 1778, 2051

 

(Board of Nursing Home Administrators)

24-162-41       Definitions - Application and Documentation for Licensure - Temporary License - Licensure by Credential - Public Information, p. 1355, 2053

 

(Board of Outfitters)

24-171-38       Outfitter Assistants - Unprofessional Conduct and Misconduct, p. 530, 1731

 

(Board of Pharmacy)

24-174-70       Examination for Licensure as a Registered Pharmacist - Requirements to Become a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner - Requirements for Submitting Prescription Registry Information to the Board - Screening Panel - Complaint Procedure - Legal Suspension or Revocation, p. 535, 1825

 

(Board of Psychologists)

24-189-38       Renewal Dates and Requirements - Psychologist Application Procedures - Minimum Standards - Work Samples-Examinations - Licensure as a Psychologist by Experience (Senior) - Nonroutine Psychologist Applications - Nonroutine Behavior Analyst or Assistant Behavior Analyst Applications, p. 2394, 844

24-189-39       Application Procedures for Behavior Analysts and Assistant Behavior Analysts, p. 540, 978

 

(Board of Public Accountants)

24-201-51       Fee Schedule - Use of CPA/LPA Designation - Applicant for Initial License - Certified Public Accountant Examination - Out-of-State Licensees Seeking a Montana License - Foreign Licensees Seeking a Montana License - Application Review - Peer Review Enrollment - Alternatives and Exemptions - Approved Peer Review Sponsoring Organizations, Programs, and Peer Review Standards - Standards for CPE Reporting - Reporting Requirements - Extension or Hardship Exception, p. 1359

 

(Board of Real Estate Appraisers)

24-207-42       Appraisal Review - USPAP Exemption - Definitions - Examination - Application Requirements - Approval of Qualifying and Continuing Education Courses - Ad Valorem Appraisal Experience - Qualifying Experience - Inactive License/Certification - Inactive to Active License - Trainee Requirements - Mentor Requirements - Registration and Renewal of Appraisal Management Companies - Continuing Education-Compliance and Auditing - Unprofessional Conduct for Appraisers - Unprofessional Conduct for Appraisal Management Companies - Incorporation by Reference of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria - Appraiser Reporting Obligations to the Board - Appraisal Management Company Reporting Obligations to the Board - Regulatory Reviews - Experience-Number of Hours Required - Qualifying Education Requirements for Licensed Real Estate Appraisers - Qualifying Education Requirements for Residential Certification - Qualifying Education Requirements for General Certification - Scope of Practice - Continuing Education Noncompliance, p. 2166

 

(Board of Realty Regulation)

24-210-44       Definitions - Fee Schedule - Trust Account Requirements - General License Administration Requirements - Inactive Licenses - Inactive to Active License Status - Renewals - Unprofessional Conduct - Disciplinary Guidelines–Public Notice - Property Management Trust Account Requirements - Inactive Status - Unprofessional Conduct for Property Management Licensees, p. 2400, 1163

 

(Board of Sanitarians)

24-216-23       Fee Schedule - Examination - Sanitarian-in-Training - Continuing Education - Inactive Status and Conversion From Inactive to Active Status - Unprofessional Conduct - Board Meetings - Seal of the Board - Applications - Renewal, p. 949, 2054

 

(Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists)

24-222-28       Renewal Dates and Requirements - Definitions - Supervisor Responsibility - Functions of Speech-Language Pathology Aides or Assistants - Delivery of Telepractice Services - Continuing Education–Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists - Screening Panel - License Renewal - Schedule of Supervision–Contents, p. 1368

 

(Board of Veterinary Medicine)

24-225-40       Definitions - Nonroutine Applications - Temporary Permits - Veterinarian Licenses - Veterinarian Examinations - Licensure of Out-of-State Veterinarian - Continuing Education - Continuing Education Instructors - Record-Keeping Standards - Management of Infectious Wastes - Inspection and Sanitation - Occasional Case Exemption, p. 774, 1281

 

LIVESTOCK, Department of, Title 32

 

32-18-289       Board Oversight of Agency Actions, p. 391, 543, 846

32-18-291       Quarantine and Release of Quarantine - Definitions - Official Health Certificate - Permits - Additional Requirements for Cattle - Horses, Mules, and Asses - Department Ordered Pseudorabies Testing - Procedure Upon Detection of Pseudorabies - Department Ordered Brucellosis Testing of Animals - Procedure Upon Detection of Brucellosis - Memorandum of Understanding - Designated Surveillance Area - Vaccination Within the Counties in Which the DSA Is Located - Contaminated Premises - Identification of Omnivores and Carnivores - Importation of Alternative Livestock - Domestic Bison - Quarantine and Retest of Suspect Animals in Negative Herd - Swine Identification Code: Assignment of Codes, p. 1225, 1525, 1960

32-18-294       Definitions - Testing of Exposed Equids, p. 1708

 

(Board of Milk Control)

32-18-290       Producer Pricing Rules, p. 1219, 1828

 

NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION, Department of, Title 36

 

36-22-198       Lockwood Solvent Groundwater Plume Site Controlled Groundwater Area, p. 1383, 1966

36-22-199       Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Somers Site Controlled Groundwater Area, p. 1781

 

(Board of Oil and Gas Conservation)

36-22-197       Fracturing of Oil and Gas Wells - Producer's Certificate of Compliance, p. 1711, 2209

 

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Department of, Title 37

 

37-800             Expanding the Children's Special Health Services, p. 257, 847

37-811             Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act - Disaster and Emergency Planning - Health and Safety Requirements for Child Care Facilities, p. 2141, 308, 591, 1115

37-822             Updates to Emergency Medical Service Records and Reports, p. 1283, 1386, 1884

37-824             Updating Residential Treatment Facilities Rules, p. 260, 848

37-826             Medicaid Auditor Evaluation Hearings, p. 687, 1166

37-829             Eating Disorder Centers, p. 1857, 2214

37-830             Foster Care Licensing Requirements, p. 394, 849

37-831             Update of the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), p. 788, 1040

37-834             Update of the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), p. 793, 1167

37-836             Discontinuance of the Supplemental Disproportionate Share Hospital Payment, p. 545, 797, 1041

37-837             Child Care Assistance Program's Implementation of Amendments to the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act and Final Rules at 45 CFR Part 98, p. 690, 1283

37-838             Updating Medicaid Fee Schedules With Medicare Rates - Updating Effective Dates, p. 798, 1116

37-839             Montana Medical Marijuana Program, p. 711, 1968

37-840             Medicaid Outpatient Drug Services, p. 956, 1607

37-841             Healthy Montana Kids (HMK) Dental Benefits, p. 811, 1168

37-842             Hospice Reimbursement and Updates, p. 960, 1288

37-843             Durable Medical Equipment (DME), p. 964, 1608

37-844             Clarifying Contents of Healthy Montana Kids (HMK) Evidence of Coverage, p. 1013, 1609

37-845             Nursing Facility Reimbursement Rates for State Fiscal Year 2019, p. 1016, 1419

37-846             Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program (LIWAP), p. 1527, 1885

37-848             Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), p. 1534, 1886

37-850             Pools, Spas, and Other Water Features, p. 1387, 2216

37-851             Updating Medicaid Fee Schedules and Effective Dates, p. 1096, 1169

37-852             Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Programs, p. 1142, 1610

37-853             Updating the Federal Poverty Index Guidelines for the Montana Telecommunications Access Program (MTAP), p. 1146, 1611

37-854             Updating Medicaid Fee Schedules and Effective Dates, p. 1149, 1612

37-855             Financial Assistance for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs, p. 1246, 1733

37-857             Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program, p. 1874, 2240

37-858             Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act Requirements for Child Care Facilities, p. 1544, 1887

37-859             Updating the Effective Dates of Non-Medicaid and Medicaid Fee Schedules, p. 1550, 1734

37-861             Nursing Facility Reimbursement Rates for State Fiscal Year 2019, p. 1577, 1735

37-863             Updating the Effective Dates of Non-Medicaid and Medicaid Fee Schedules, p. 1785, 2057

37-866             Nursing Facilities Reimbursement, p. 1880, 2241

37-869             Updating the Effective Dates of Medicaid Fee Schedules, p. 2024

37-870             Updated Medicaid Rates Manual, p. 2034

 

PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION, Department of, Title 38

 

38-5-239         Small Water Utility Rules, p. 166, 1289

38-5-240         Creation of a Legally Enforceable Obligation Involving Qualifying Facilities - Access to Avoided Cost Modeling Data for a Qualifying Facility - Definitions, p. 550, 1298

38-2-241         Discovery Procedures, p. 1715

 

REVENUE, Department of, Title 42

 

42-2-989         Pension and Annuity Income Exclusions - Dependent Exemptions - Medical Care Savings Accounts, p. 398, 851

42-2-990         Withholding Taxes, p. 413, 853

42-2-991         Apportionment and Allocation of Income Reported by Pass-Through Entities and Guaranteed Payments to Individual Partners, p. 419, 854

42-2-992         Quota Areas - Competitive Bidding Process for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses, p. 555, 1613

42-2-993         Oil and Gas Tax Rates, p. 814, 1170

42-2-994         Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) Liquor License Protests and Liquor Matters, p. 818, 1171

42-2-995         Deduction Provided Under IRC 199A - Not Allowed for the Determination of Montana Net Income, p. 1153

42-2-996         Reappraisal Cycles for Residential, Commercial, Forest, and Agricultural Properties - Development of a Reappraisal Plan and Valuation Manuals, p. 2038

42-2-997         Tax Increment Financing Districts, p. 2193

42-2-998         Agricultural Land Valuation, p. 2205

 

SECRETARY OF STATE, Office of, Title 44

 

44-2-230         Scheduled Dates for the 2019 Montana Administrative Register, p. 1813, 2067