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 March 31, 2020. This table includes notices in which those rules adopted during the period January 31, 2020, through July 24, 2020, 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 March 31, 2020, 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 2020 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

 

2-13-593         Applicant Priority and Criteria for Awarding 9-1-1 Grants, p. 2075, 179

2-59-596         Banking - Bank Branches - Limitations on Loans - Bank Branch Relocations, p. 1296

2-59-597         Extension of Time Periods for Annual Reporting to Escrow Businesses, Quarterly Reporting for Mortgage Services, and Abandonment of Initial Mortgage License Applications Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, p. 654

2-59-598         Annual Meetings Held by Banks and Credit Unions During the COVID-19 Pandemic, p. 657

2-59-599         Semiannual Assessments of Banks and Supervisory Fees of Credit Unions Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, p. 897

2-59-600         Semiannual Assessment for Banks, p. 1039

2-59-602         Report Due Dates for Mortgage Servicers - When Initial Mortgage License Applications Are Deemed Abandoned, p. 1247

2-59-603         Adoption of Model Bylaws and Statutory Reference, p. 1316

 

(Public Employees' Retirement Board)

2-43-591         Operation of the Retirement Systems and Plans Administered by the Montana Public Employees' Retirement Board - Allocation of Additional Employer Contributions on Behalf of Montana University System Employees in the Optional Retirement Program, p. 2274, 391

2-43-594         Investment Policy Statements for the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and the 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan, p. 347, 1117

2-43-601         Adoption by Reference of the State of Montana Public Employee Defined Contribution Plan Document and the Public Employee Deferred Compensation (457) Plan Document, p. 1035

 

AGRICULTURE, Department of, Title 4

 

4-20-264         Student Loan Assistance Program, p. 123, 570, 776

4-20-265         Restricted Weed Seeds, p. 571

4-20-266         Restricted Weed Seeds, p. 514, 1018

4-20-267         Commodity Dealer Licenses, p. 517, 1019

4-20-268         Violations in Commodity Reporting, p. 1042

4-20-269         Montana Hemp Research and Market Development Program, p. 1319

 

STATE AUDITOR, Office of, Title 6

 

6-250               Securities Regulation - Filings - Securities Exemptions - Fraudulent and Unethical Practices - Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers - Transactional Exemption, p. 719

6-261               Surety Insurance Producers Who Sell, Solicit, or Negotiate Commercial Bail Bonds, p. 739

 

(Classification Review Committee)

6-260               Establishment, Deletion, or Revision of Classifications for Various Industries for Supplementing the NCCI Basic Manual for Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability, p. 1548, 2339, 41

6-262               Establishment, Deletion, or Revision of Classifications for Various Industries for Supplementing the NCCI Basic Manual for Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance, p. 1014

 

COMMERCE, Department of, Title 8

 

8-22-179         Board of Horse Racing, p. 227, 574

8-22-181         Board of Horse Racing, p. 433, 777

8-94-176         Administration of the 2021 and 2023 Biennia Treasure State Endowment Program, p. 2182, 42

8-94-177         Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP), p. 2283, 313

8-94-178         Procedural Rules of the Coal Board, p. 127, 575

8-94-180         Governing the Submission and Review of Applications for Funding Under the Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP), p. 350, 660

8-94-182         Administration of the CDBG Program, p. 436, 778

8-94-183         Administration of the CDBG Program, p. 523, 956

8-119-174       Montana Economic Development Industry Advancement Act (MEDIA), p. 1929, 393

 

EDUCATION, Title 10

 

(Board of Public Education)

10-54-290       Deadlines for Applications and Annual Reports, p. 2079, 183

 

(Office of Public Instruction)

10-13-133       Traffic Education, p. 939, 1281

 

FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS, Department of, Title 12

 

12-523             Pilot Program for Aquatic Invasive Species in the Flathead Basin, p. 2286, 314

12-524             Removing Canyon Ferry Reservoir From the List of Identified Bodies of Water Confirmed or Suspected for Aquatic Invasive Mussels, p. 2288, 317

12-525             Public Access Land Agreements, p. 129, 779

12-526             Personal Flotation Devices, p. 133, 576

12-527             Replacement Licenses, p. 352, 900

12-528             Closing the Smith River From Camp Baker to Eden Bridge, p. 662

 

GOVERNOR, Office of, Title 14

 

14-7                 Energy Supply Emergency Rules, p. 136, 1322

 

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Department of, Title 17

 

17-406             Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM) Waste, p. 1239, 159, 1118

17-409             Wind Generation Facility and Solar Facility Decommissioning and Bonding, p. 231, 957

17-410             Incorporation by Reference - Definitions - Asbestos Project Permits - Training Provider Requirements - Fees - Refunds, p. 354, 525, 633, 1150, 1325

 

(Board of Environmental Review)

17-405             Subdivision and Public Water and Wastewater Review Fees - Certification Under 76-4-127, MCA, p. 1228, 319

17-411             MPDES Program Updates, p. 750, 942

17-412             Natural and Nonanthropogenic Water Quality Standards, p. 765, 944

 

TRANSPORTATION, Department of, Title 18

 

18-179             Aeronautics Division Aircraft Registration, p. 2184, 184

18-180             Motor Carrier Services Safety Requirements, p. 769, 1020

18-181             MDT Employee Grievance Procedures, p. 840, 1045

18-182             Motor Carrier Services, p. 1251

 

CORRECTIONS, Department of, Title 20

 

20-4-65           Rental Vouchers for Re-Entering Offenders, p. 2290, 577

 

JUSTICE, Department of, Title 23

 

23-16-259       Late Payment Penalties on Quarterly VGM Taxes, p. 666

 

(POST Council)

23-13-257       Certification of Public Safety Officers, p. 1940, 580, 664

 

LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Department of, Title 24

 

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

 

24-11-355       Unemployment Insurance Benefits Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, p. 584

24-11-357       Unemployment Insurance Benefits Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, p. 787

24-11-360       Unemployment Insurance Benefits Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, p. 1264

24-29-354       Medical Fee Schedules for Workers' Compensation Purposes, p. 634, 1021

24-101-308     Registration for Out-of-State Volunteer Professionals, p. 946, 1326

24-181-7         Private Alternative Adolescent Residential or Outdoor Programs Obsolete Rules, p. 2192, 44

24-351-356     Waiver of Fuel Specifications Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, p. 793

 

(Board of Architects and Landscape Architects)

24-114-38       Licensure of Applicants Registered in Another State - Landscape Architect Licensure by Endorsement, p. 167, 790

 

(Board of Chiropractors)

24-126-37       Continuing Education Requirements - Acceptable Continuing Education - Dry Needling, p. 638

 

(Board of Dentistry)

24-138-77       Dental Hygienist Committee - Definitions - Functions for Dental Auxiliaries - Initial Licensure of Dentists by Examination - Initial Licensure of Dental Hygienists by Examination - Unprofessional Conduct for Denturists - Denturist Scope of Practice–Dentures Over Implants, p. 1, 588

24-138-78       Approved Clinical Exam Criteria for Dentists and Dental Hygienists - Specialty Advertising - Dental Hygienists–Temporary Practice Permits, p. 1268

 

(Board of Funeral Service)

24-147-40       Definitions - Fee Schedule - Name Change, Closure, Transfer, or Change of Ownership–Mortuary, Branch Establishment, Crematory, or Cemetery - Mortician Licenses - Crematory Records - Cremation Authorizations - Integrity of Identification of Human Remains - Cremation Procedures - Crematory Prohibitions - Requirements for Sale of At-Need, Preneed, and Prepaid Funeral Arrangements - Continuing Education Requirements–Morticians - Unprofessional Conduct - Preneed Arrangements–Notification of Closure or Change of Ownership–Mortuary, Branch Establishment, or Crematory, p. 1769, 670

 

(Board of Massage Therapy)

24-155-8         Licensure of Out-of-State Applicants - Unprofessional Conduct - Records - Standards of Practice, p. 9, 247, 1327

 

(Board of Medical Examiners)

24-156-86       Application for Licensure - Chart Review - Definitions - ECP Licensure Qualifications - ECP License Application - Continuing Education and Refresher Requirements - ECP Training Courses - Medical Direction - Levels of ECP Licensure Including Endorsements - ECP Scope of Practice - CIHC Endorsement, p. 18, 679

24-156-88       ECP Training Courses, p. 644, 963

 

(Board of Nursing)

24-159-90       Proposed 2020 Rulemaking by the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, p. 647

24-159-91       Curriculum Goals and General Requirements for Programs, p. 648, 965

 

(Board of Optometry)

24-168-44       General Practice Requirements - Continuing Education Requirements–Audit - Approved Continuing Education - Unprofessional Conduct - Board Meetings, p. 256, 901

 

(Board of Outfitters)

24-171-40       Outfitter Records - Safety and First Aid Provisions - Operations Plans and Amendments - Unprofessional Conduct and Misconduct, p. 28, 262, 1157

 

(Board of Pharmacy)

24-174-73       Positive Identification for Controlled Substance Prescriptions, p. 1954, 43

24-174-75       Suspension of Telepharmacy Monthly Inspections in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, p. 902

 

(Board of Physical Therapy Examiners)

24-177-35       Fees - Temporary Permit - Continuing Education, p. 267, 904

 

(Board of Psychologists)

24-189-40       Definitions - Required Supervised Experience - Continuing Education Implementation - Requirements for Licensees Providing Telehealth Services - Licensees From Other States or Canadian Jurisdictions, p. 1567, 45

24-189-41       Fee Schedule - Psychologist Application Procedures - Examination - Temporary Permit - Behavior Analyst Experience and Supervision, p. 1272

 

(Board of Public Accountants)

24-201-53       Accounting and Auditing Experience Requirements - Granting of Examination Credit - Records - Basic Continuing Education Requirement - Credit for Service as Lecturer, Instructor, Technical Reviewer, Speaker, or Report Reviewer, p. 273, 792

 

(Board of Behavioral Health)

24-219-35       Application and Licensing Rules for Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Licensed Baccalaureate Social Workers (LBSW), Licensed Master's Social Workers (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT), Licensed Addiction Counselors (LAC), and Certified Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialists (CBHPSS), p. 278

 

(Board of Veterinary Medicine)

24-225-41       Definitions - Patient Medical Records and Recordkeeping - Unprofessional Conduct - Continuing Education - Certified Euthanasia Technicians–License Requirements - Board-Approved Training Program Criteria - Certified Euthanasia Technician Examinations–Written and Practical - Application for Certified Euthanasia Agencies - Inspections–Initial and Annual - Continuing Education– Certified Euthanasia Technicians - Certified Euthanasia Agency Operation Standards - Change of Attorney-in-Fact - Closure of a Certified Euthanasia Agency or Loss of DEA Permit - Termination of Certified Euthanasia Technician Employment and Retirement of Certificate, p. 440

 

LIVESTOCK, Department of, Title 32

 

32-19-301       Model Procedural Rules, p. 2082, 328

32-19-302       Federal-State Poultry Grading Service–Shell Eggs, p. 305, 591

32-19-303       Definitions - Applications to Be in Writing - Inspection of Plans and Facilities Prior to Issuance of License - Food Safety and Inspection Service (Meat, Poultry), p. 2298, 329

32-19-304       Importation of Restricted or Prohibited Alternative Livestock - Import Requirements for Cervids, p. 2307, 905

32-19-306       Definitions and Adoption of Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance and Associated Documents, p. 307, 592

32-20-307       Brands Enforcement Division Fees, p. 527, 912

32-20-308       Label Review, p. 1278

32-20-310       Designated Surveillance Area, p. 843, 1282

 

(Board of Milk Control)

32-19-305       Milk Control Assessments, p. 2311, 330

32-20-309       Dumped Milk Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, p. 681

 

NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION, Department of, Title 36

 

36-22-203       Management of State Forested Lands, p. 1046

36-22-206       Renewable Resource Grant and Loan and Reclamation Development Grant Application Deadlines Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, p. 685

 

(Board of Oil and Gas Conservation)

36-22-201       Privilege and License Tax, p. 1601, 46

36-22-209       Privilege and License Tax, p. 1016

 

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Department of, Title 37

 

37-873             Healthy Learning Environments in Montana Public Schools, p. 795, 1016, 47

37-899             Updating Medicaid Fee Schedules With Medicare Rates - Procedure Codes - Updating Effective Dates, p. 1973, 2314, 91

37-900             Hospice Rate Increase, p. 2200, 93

37-902             Pools, Spas, and Other Water Features, p. 530, 913

37-903             Big Sky Rx Premium Change, p. 2204, 94

37-904             Child Care, p. 32, 687

37-905             Member Copayment, p. 2084, 95

37-906             Update of the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), p. 2315, 331

37-907             Montana Medical Marijuana Program, p. 170, 914

37-908             Child Welfare Prevention and Support Services Contract Enrollment and Participation, p. 1087

37-910             Increase in Rates and Billing Practices, p. 310, 593

37-911             Updates for Targeted Case Management - Outpatient Therapy - Reference Revisions, p. 372, 691

37-912             Child Support Enforcement Division Program Name Change, p. 533, 966

37-914             Residency, p. 563, 925

37-916             Updating Medicaid and Non-Medicaid Provider Rates, Fee Schedules, and Effective Dates, p. 846, 1158

37-917             Medicaid and Non-Medicaid Manual Updates, p. 856, 1161

37-918             Home and Community Based Services for Adults With Severe and Disabling Mental Illness, p. 861, 1173

37-919             Nursing Facility Reimbursement, p. 949, 1330

37-920             Developmental Disabilities Program Services Manual Updates, p. 1094

37-921             Durable Medical Equipment Order and Record Requirement Update, p. 1098

37-922             Healthy Montana Kids Dental Benefits, p. 1102

37-923             Flavored Electronic Smoking Devices, p. 1105

37-924             Limiting COVID-19 Exposure in Assisted Living Facilities, p. 1333

 

PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION, Department of, Title 38

 

38-5-244         Pipeline Safety, p. 2089, 332

38-5-245         Small Generator Interconnection Definitions and Procedures, p. 651, 955

 

REVENUE, Department of, Title 42

 

42-1006          Statutory Deadlines for Request for Informal Classification and Appraisal Reviews, p. 2092, 96

42-1007          Trended Depreciation Schedules for Valuing Personal Property, p. 1838, 2320, 97

42-1008          Beer Wholesaler and Table Wine Distributor Limited Delivery Exceptions, p. 1855, 101

42-1011          Specialty and Unique Crops - Additional Requirements for Agricultural Land Classification, p. 2006, 107

42-1012          Agricultural Land Valuation, p. 2207, 188

42-1013          Mobile Home Exemption Ownership Determination, p. 2214, 189

42-1014          Resort Areas, Determinations, and Licenses, p. 2322, 697

42-1015          Net Operating Loss Carryback and Water's-Edge Rules Revisions, p. 2328, 395

42-1016          Limited All-Beverages Licenses for Continuing Care Retirement Communities, p. 2333, 497

42-1017          Approval of a Licensee Without Premises - Concession Agreements, p. 462, 566, 772, 1177, 1283

42-1018          Tax Incentive for New or Expanding Industry, p. 388, 703

42-1019          Montana Economic Development Industry Advancement Act (MEDIAA), p. 473, 568, 774

42-1020          Alternative County Business Office Hours, p. 1115

 

SECRETARY OF STATE, Office of, Title 44

 

44-2-238         Electronic Notary Stamps, p. 704, 1186

44-2-239         Extending the Deadline to Submit Annual Reports to the Secretary of State's Office for Corporations and Limited Liability Companies Doing Business in the State of Montana, p. 796