{"id":"MT-020","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Montana","state":"MT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Greg Gianforte","authority":"Mont. Code Ann. 10-3-104(2)(a), (2)(c); 10-3-103, -302, -305; 50-1-101, -202, -203, -204; Executive Order 2-2021","instrument":"Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021 (Jan. 13, 2021)","title":"Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021","dateIssued":"2021-01-13","effective":"2021-01-15 5:00 a.m.","end":"2021-02-12 (rescinded and replaced by the Feb. 12, 2021 Directive, MT-021)","startDate":"2021-01-15","endDate":"2021-02-12","quarters":["2021Q1"],"types":["MASK","EMP","GATH","TELE"],"addressees":["all residents","businesses","schools","persons responsible for indoor spaces open to the public"],"clause":"PUBLIC GATHERINGS. Any public gatherings or events should be managed in a way that accommodates CDC social distancing guidelines. BUSINESSES.... businesses should make reasonable efforts to develop and implement appropriate policies based on industry best practices during this emergency... regarding: 1) Social distancing; 2) Temperature checks and/or symptom screening; 3) Testing, isolating, and contact tracing, in collaboration with public health authorities; 4) Sanitation; 5) Use of disinfection of common and high-traffic areas; 6) Teleworking.... GENERAL MASKING REQUIREMENTS. A statewide mask mandate remains in effect, as follows: 1. A face covering that covers the mouth and nose shall be worn at all times in indoor spaces open to the public. Face coverings shall be provided for all employees and volunteers. All points of entry open to the public shall have a clearly visible sign posted stating: \u0022Mask or face covering use required for ages five and older.\u0022 2. For any organized outdoor activity where social distancing is not possible or is not observed, a face covering that covers the mouth and nose shall be worn at all times.","enforcement":"Good-faith reliance on customer representations \u0027an affirmative and complete defense to any enforcement proceedings brought pursuant to this Directive\u0027; \u0027all inconsistent local government health ordinances or orders are preempted by this Directive, but only to the extent they are less restrictive\u0027","functions":["SF and all indoor public spaces (masks)","OF office (teleworking policy)","HR screening","GATH events (CDC distancing)"],"notes":"The capacity, hours-of-service and gathering-size limits of the Nov. 17, 2020 Directive were not carried forward; DPHHS release of Jan. 13, 2021 describes the Directive as removing \u0027restrictions on hours of service and capacity for businesses\u0027","sourceUrl":"https://covid19.mt.gov/_docs/Directive_on_2-2021.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":253420,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MT","url":"/library/MT-020","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MT-020","citation":"Governor Greg Gianforte, Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021 (Jan. 13, 2021) (Ex. MT-020)","stateName":"Montana","related":["MT-021","DUT-MT-023","DUT-MT-024","DUT-MT-025","MT-014","MT-016","MT-018","DUT-MT-012","DUT-MT-018","MT-039","MT-019"]}