{"id":"DUT-MT-024","kind":"duty","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Montana","state":"MT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Steve Bullock","authority":"Mont. Code Ann. 10-3-104(2)(c), -305; 50-1-101(2), -202, -203, -204; EOs 2-2020 and 3-2020","instrument":"Face Covering Directive (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in certain settings) (cross-reference to Ex. MT-016)","title":"Face Covering Directive, secs. 2, 4 and 5 (business duty; exceptions; enforcement)","dateIssued":"2020-07-15","effective":"2020-07-15 (\u0027effective immediately\u0027), in counties with four or more active cases; statewide from Nov. 20, 2020 (Ex. MT-018); continued Jan. 15, 2021 (Ex. MT-020)","end":"2021-02-12 (Ex. MT-021)","startDate":"2020-07-15","endDate":"2021-02-12","quarters":["2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1"],"types":["MASK","EMP","COND"],"addressees":["employers; owners or persons in control of premises (all businesses and persons responsible for indoor spaces open to the public); sponsors of outdoor activities of 50 or more"],"clause":"all businesses... responsible for indoor spaces open to the public shall require and take reasonable measures to ensure that all employees, contractors, volunteers, customers, or other members of the public wear a face covering... while entering or remaining in any indoor spaces open to the public. Face coverings shall be provided for all employees and volunteers.","enforcement":"Public health order under 50-1-103(2); \u0027penalties, trespass enforcement, and other formal enforcement mechanisms\u0027 reserved for \u0027the most egregious, repeat violations\u0027; a peace officer may remove a refusing person","functions":[],"notes":"A workplace infection-prevention and exposure-control requirement placed on the business, not on the individual: the business \u0027shall require and take reasonable measures to ensure\u0027 face coverings by employees, contractors and customers, \u0027shall\u0027 provide coverings to employees and volunteers, \u0027shall\u0027 post the entry sign, and \u0027should afford accommodations\u0027 under the ADA and the Montana Human Rights Act; the Directive \u0027is enforceable only against businesses and other persons who are responsible for indoor spaces open to the public, or sponsors of organized outdoor activities\u0027. Recorded exactly: \u0027shall\u0027 for the business duty; \u0027strongly encouraged\u0027 for counties with three or fewer cases; enforcement \u0027should focus... on education\u0027.","sourceUrl":"","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":261955,"grade":"primary","character":"order_operating_condition","description":"","collection":"DUT-MT","url":"/library/DUT-MT-024","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DUT-MT-024","citation":"Governor Steve Bullock, Face Covering Directive (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in certain settings) (cross-reference to Ex. MT-016) (July 15, 2020) (Ex. DUT-MT-024)","stateName":"Montana","related":["MT-021","MT-018","MT-020","DUT-MT-023","DUT-MT-022"]}