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 December 31, 2023. This table includes notices in which those rules adopted during the period September 22, 2023, through March 8, 2024, 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).
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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 or 2024 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
(Public Employees' Retirement Board)
2-43-641 Application Process for Disability Benefits, p. 1201, 1428, 44
AGRICULTURE, Department of, Title 4
4-23-277 Nonrefundable Application Fees, p. 923, 126
4-23-279 Annual Report and Assessment Fees, p. 925, 127
4-23-280 State Grain Lab Fee Schedule, p. 927, 1599
4-23-281 Updating Administrative Rule References and Citations, p. 1576, 128
4-23-282 Seed Rules, p. 1587, 243
STATE AUDITOR, Office of, Title 6
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
6-285 Network Adequacy for Managed Care, p. 155
6-286 Quality Assurance for Managed Care Plans, p. 162
COMMERCE, Department of, Title 8
8-94-204 Administration of the Montana Historic Preservation Grant (MHPG) Program, p. 1118, 1602
8-94-211 Submission and Review of Applications for Funding Under the Montana Coal Endowment Program (MCEP), p. 358
8-99-205 Administration of the Montana Growth Fund, a Part of the Big Sky Economic Development Program, p. 1769, 247
8-99-209 Administration of the Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program, p. 99, 462
8-99-210 Administration of the Regional Assistance Program, p. 169
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
8-111-208 Housing Credit Program, p. 102, 463
8-119-206 Administration of the Big Sky Film Grant Program, p. 1772, 250
8-119-207 Administration of the Pilot Community Tourism Grant Program, p. 1775, 251
(Board of Investments)
8-97-102 Conservation Reserve Payment Enhancement Program, p. 1, 328
EDUCATION, Title 10
(Board of Public Education)
10-53-139 English Language Proficiency Content Standards, p. 172
10-54-292 Early Literacy Targeted Intervention Programs, p. 1656
10-57-289 Educator Licensure Standards, p. 175
10-63-270 Early Childhood Education Standards, p. 185
(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, 1858
10-102-2302 Updating Rules to Comply With Recent Legislation, p. 198
FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS, Department of, Title 12
12-603 Public Use Rules of the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Public Lands, p. 952, 45
12-620 Closing the Ennis Fishing Access Site in Madison County, p. 129
12-621 Closing the Valley Garden Fishing Access Site in Madison County, p. 131
12-622 Closing the Selway Park Fishing Access Site in Beaverhead County, p. 133
12-625 Department Liaisons, p. 304
(Fish and Wildlife Commission)
12-606 Brinkman Game Preserve, p. 611, 1860
12-614 Grizzly Bears, p. 1043, 1204, 60
12-615 Control Methods of the Gray Wolf Include Nonlethal and Legal Means, p. 1121, 76
12-617 Block Management Program, p. 1440, 464
12-618 Contractual Elk Hunting Access Agreements, p. 1449, 469
12-619 Closing the Fairweather Fishing Access Site in Gallatin County, p. 78
(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, 1743
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Department of, Title 17
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, 1861
17-431 Incorporation by Reference of the Most Recent Version of the Montana Ambient Air Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), p. 806, 1863
17-432A Transfer of Rulemaking Authority From the Board of Environmental Review to the Department of Environmental Quality, p. 1050, 253
17-432B Transfer of Rulemaking Authority From the Board of Environmental Review to the Department of Environmental Quality, p. 1125, 255
17-432C Transfer of Rulemaking Authority From the Board of Environmental Review to the Department of Environmental Quality, p. 1136, 257
17-432D Transfer of Rulemaking Authority From the Board of Environmental Review to the Department of Environmental Quality, p. 1212, 258
17-432E Transfer of Rulemaking Authority From the Board of Environmental Review to the Department of Environmental Quality, p. 1453, 260
17-433 Montana Ground Water Pollution Control System Permits, p. 1228, 262
17-435 Third-Party Remedial Actions at Order Sites, p. 1469, 471
17-436 Incorporation by Reference - Asbestos Project Permitting and Management - Training and Accreditation of Asbestos-Related Occupations, p. 1660
17-437 Hard Rock Mining and Exploration, p. 4
17-438 Incorporation by Reference, p. 20
17-439 Ground water Mixing Zones - Nondegradation of Water Quality - Criteria for Determining Nonsignificant Changes in Water Quality - Criteria for Nutrient Reduction From Subsurface Wastewater Treatment Systems - Amendments to Circular DEQ-20 - Source Specific Well Isolation Zones, p. 361
(Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board)
17-440 Third-Party Review of Claims and Corrective Action Plans - Cleanup of Administrative Rules No Longer Utilized, p. 1778, 329
TRANSPORTATION, Department of, Title 18
18-195 Tax on Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, p. 809, 1186
18-196 Overdimensional Permit Requirements, p. 980, 1406
18-199 Political Signs, p. 391
JUSTICE, Department of, Title 23
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
23-12-281 Criminal History Information Provided by the Department to Qualified Entities, p. 1691, 135
23-16-282 Gambling Licenses and Video Gambling Machines, p. 26, 472
23-18-276 Reimbursement to Counties for Expert Witness Expenses in Certain Criminal Proceedings, p. 105
(Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council)
23-13-279 Certification of Public Safety Officers, p. 1610
23-13-280 Certification of Public Safety Officers, p. 1695
LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Department of, Title 24
Boards under the Business Standards Division are listed in alphabetical order by chapter following the department notices.
24-7-388 Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, p. 202
24-16-388 Wages and Hours Rules, p. 108, 474
24-17-407 Prevailing Wages, p. 1240, 80
24-17-413 Prevailing Wage Rate Adoption, p. 394
24-22-410 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Montana State Plan, p. 139
24-22-411 Work-Based Learning Grants, p. 209
24-29-412 Workers' Compensation, p. 398
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, 1744
24-209-1 Property Management Licensure, p. 1473, 1870
24-217-1 Registered Sanitarians and Sanitarians-in-Training, p. 1728, 136
24-351-357 Building and Commercial Measurements Bureau, p. 1515, 1871
(Alternative Health Care Board)
24-111-29 Acupuncturist Licensing, p. 738, 1093, 1187
(Board of Dentistry)
24-138-84 Dental Hygiene Limited Access Permit, p. 1782
(Board of Medical Examiners)
24-156-94 Physician Assistants, p. 813, 1149, 1591, 273
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, 1864
(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, 1865
(Board of Psychologists)
24-189-44 Board of Psychologists, p. 1245, 1749
(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, 279
(Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists)
24-222-29 Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, p. 1267, 1751
(Board of Veterinary Medicine)
24-225-43 Veterinary Retail Dispensing, p. 1509, 84
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, 1735
32-23-342 Testing Within the DSA, p. 1282, 1755
32-23-343 Garbage Feeding, p. 1284, 1756
32-23-344 Animal Health Division Fees, p. 1287, 1757
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
36-22-218 Navigable Waterways, p. 758, 1562
36-22-219 Water Right Permitting, p. 1151, 1872
36-22-221 State Land Leasing, p. 1523, 282
(Board of Oil and Gas Conservation)
36-22-220 Adoption of Forms - Reports by Producers, Tax Report, and Tax Rate, p. 1290, 1888
PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Department of, Title 37
37-1004 Foster Care Licensing, p. 214
37-1009 Community First Choice Services and Self-Directed Personal Care Services, p. 1593, 332
37-1025 Developmental Disabilities Program Incident Reporting and Handling, p. 865, 283
37-1026 Trauma Facility Designation, p. 1001, 1622
37-1029 Increase of Laboratory Fees, p. 1007, 1889
37-1031 Children's Mental Health Services, p. 1528, 1737
37-1032 HCBS Setting Regulations, p. 1785
37-1033 Chemical Dependency Programs - Medicaid Mental Health Services, p. 693, 1890
37-1035 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Program, p. 643, 1624
37-1037 Updating Medicaid and Non-Medicaid Provider Rates, Fee Schedules, and Effective Dates, p. 646, 1025, 1563
37-1039 Chemical Dependency Programs and Medicaid Mental Health Services, p. 1292
37-1040 SUD Voucher Programs, p. 306
37-1041 Developmental Disabilities Program Plan of Care, p. 1791
37-1043 Clinical Mental Health Licensure Candidate Medicaid Service Reimbursement, p. 311
37-1044 Licensure of Day Care Facilities, p. 1297
37-1045 Public Sleeping Accommodations, p. 1796, 333
37-1047 Rural Emergency Hospitals, p. 321
37-1048 Health Care Facilities, p. 1748, 334
37-1051 Foster Care Support Services, p. 34
37-1055 Autism Grant Program, p. 38
37-1056 Certificates of Nonviable Birth, p. 1804, 335
37-1061 Updating Medicaid and Non-Medicaid Provider Rates, Fee Schedules, and Effective Dates, p. 1807
37-1063 Congregate Living Reimbursement Rates, p. 324
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
38-5-261 Optional Filing Standards for Electric, Gas, Water, and Sewer Utilities, p. 1183, 1626
38-5-262 Pipeline Safety, p. 1596, 87
REVENUE, Department of, Title 42
42-1067 Property Tax Abatements for Gray Water Systems, p. 1010, 1565
42-1068 Residential Property Tax Assistance Program Improvements, p. 1535, 1895
42-1069 Personal Property Depreciation Schedules and Trend Tables, p. 1546, 1896
42-1070 Industrial Property, p. 1812, 284
42-1072 Implementation of House Bills 128, 903, and 948 (2023) - Revising Requirements Applicable to Chemical, Infused Product, and Mechanical Manufacturers of Marijuana, p. 1817
42-1073 Packaging and Labeling of Marijuana - Marijuana Wholesaling - Marijuana Advertising, p. 1834
42-1074 Livestock Reporting Deadline Revisions to Implement House Bill 66 (2023), p. 41, 477
42-1075 Beer and Wine Tax Reporting Changes to Implement HB 124 and SB 20 (2023), p. 237
SECRETARY OF STATE, Office of, Title 44
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, 88
44-2-268 Ballot Form and Uniformity, p. 1553
44-2-269 Ballot Form and Uniformity, p. 1739, 137
44-2-270 Reporting Results During an Election, p. 1741, 138
44-2-271 Annual Security Assessments and Training, p. 1846, 285
44-2-272 Guidelines for Polling Place Accessibility, p. 1850, 286
44-2-273 Postelection Audit Processes for Federal and Nonfederal Elections, p. 1852, 287
44-2-274 Ballot Form and Uniformity, p. 124, 478
(Office of the Commissioner of Political Practices)
44-2-266 Contribution Limits, p. 1394, 1758