{"id":"MT-003","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Montana","state":"MT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Steve Bullock","authority":"Mont. Code Ann. 10-3-104; 50-1-202, -203, -204; 37 A.G. Op. 132 (1978); 61-10-111; Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020","instrument":"Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (school closure; nursing homes; social distancing; transportation; National Guard)","title":"Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus","dateIssued":"2020-03-15","effective":"2020-03-15 (schools closed \u0027through March 27, 2020\u0027)","end":"School closure extended Mar. 24 (through Apr. 10), Apr. 7 (through Apr. 24), Apr. 22 (through May 6, local option May 7); nursing-home visitation suspension continued until the June 25 and July 13, 2020 Directives; Directive itself \u0027expires at the end of the declared state of emergency\u0027","startDate":"2020-03-15","endDate":"2021-03-31","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1"],"types":["SCH","HC","GATH","SUPPLY","EMER"],"addressees":["all non-residential public schools","nursing homes","the public","motor carriers","Montana National Guard"],"clause":"All non-residential public schools in Montana are closed through March 27, 2020.... Visitation is suspended for all visitors and non-essential healthcare providers, except as for certain compassionate care situations (e.g., end of life).... Limiting all gatherings, especially those gatherings of more than 50 people.... Persons age 60 or older should not participate in any gatherings, especially those gatherings of more than 20 people.... The limited waivers on motor carriers provided in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration\u0027s (FMCSA) Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 are adopted and in effect in Montana","enforcement":"Mont. Code Ann. 10-3-104; later Directives declare the series public health orders enforceable under 50-1-103(2)","functions":["WF workforce (schools closed)","VS visitation (nursing homes)","GATH events (50-person guidance)","SC freight (FMCSA waiver adopted)"],"notes":"Adopts CMS QSO-20-14-NH (revised) as State policy for nursing homes; the gathering guidance was advisory and became mandatory Mar. 24 and Mar. 28","sourceUrl":"https://covid19.mt.gov/_docs/2020-03-15_Governor-Directive-re-COVID-19.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":139175,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MT","url":"/library/MT-003","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MT-003","citation":"Governor Steve Bullock, Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (school closure; nursing homes; social distancing; transportation; National Guard) (Mar. 15, 2020) (Ex. MT-003)","stateName":"Montana","related":["MT-002","MT-001","MT-004","MT-005","MT-023","MT-006","MT-007","MT-008","MT-024","MT-009","MT-010","MT-011"]}