| Ex. MT-085 | County COVID-19 emergency declaration of March 13, 2020 (rescinded July 2021) and county public health rules (masks; gathering limits) tightened January 2021 and no longer enforced after HB 257 (May 2021)Lewis and Clark County COVID-19 emergency declaration and public health rules | Lewis and Clark County Commissioners; Lewis and Clark City-County Board of Health and Health Officer | Lewis and Clark County (Helena), MontanaCounty | Mar. 13, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Emergency declarationGathering capFace-covering requirement | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. MT-003 | Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (school closure; nursing homes; social distancing; transportation; National Guard)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Mar. 15, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Emergency declarationGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersSupply chain | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-043 | Order of Health Officer (closing bars, brew pubs, wineries and casinos; food service to takeout and delivery)Order of Health Officer, March 16, 2020 | John Felton, Health Officer for City-County of Yellowstone (RiverStone Health) | Yellowstone County (Billings), MontanaCounty | Mar. 16, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-075 | Emergency Health Rule EHR-2020-001 (closure of bars, brew pubs, casinos and restaurant dining rooms extended to Apr. 3, 2020 and expanded to gyms, fitness facilities, athletic centers, workout studios, paintball parlors, ice rinks, indoor climbing, trampoline parks, indoor sporting arenas, cinemas and theatres)Emergency Health Rule 2020-001 Relating to COVID-19 (adopted at the Board's emergency meeting of March 18, 2020) | Gallatin City-County Board of Health | Gallatin County, MontanaCounty | Mar. 18, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. MT-005 | Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (closure of on-premises food and beverage service, casinos, gyms, theaters)Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 via food and beverage… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Mar. 20, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-023 | Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (expanded telehealth)Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for expanded telehealth | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Mar. 20, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-006 | Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (hospital surge capacity; procurement; patient transfer)Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for measures to ease the procurement of medical supplies and… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Mar. 23, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Health care ordersSupply chain | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-027 | Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (medical marijuana)Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing measures related to the provision and regulation of medical… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Apr. 1, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Health care ordersOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-031 | Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (easing licensing requirements for health care providers)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and easing licensing requirements for health care providers during the emergency | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Apr. 21, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-013 | Phase One Directive (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing guidance for the phased reopening of Montana and establishing conditions for Phase One), with Appendix ADirective implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing guidance for the phased reopening of Montana and establishing… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Apr. 22, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursEvents and venuesWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-032 | Montana Directive of May 7, 2020 (congregate care)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for measures to maintain health and safety in foster or congregate… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | May 7, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Health care ordersWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-014 | Phase Two Directive (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and establishing conditions for Phase Two), with AppendicesDirective implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and establishing conditions for Phase Two | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | May 19, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-034 | Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (senior living and assisted living facilities visitation)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing measures related to senior living and assisted living facilities | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | June 25, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-045 | Order of Health Officer July 3, 2020 (restricting visitors to senior care facilities)Order of Health Officer July 3, 2020 | John Felton, Health Officer for City-County of Yellowstone | Yellowstone County, MontanaCounty | July 3, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-079 | Countywide face covering rule (masks in all indoor public spaces and businesses; employers to enforce)Missoula City-County Board of Health mask rule, adopted and effective July 9, 2020 | Missoula City-County Board of Health; Ellen Leahy, Health Officer | Missoula County, MontanaCounty | July 9, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. MT-035 | Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, senior and assisted living facilities)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing measures related to nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | July 13, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MT-024 | 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)Face Covering Directive, secs. 2, 4 and 5 (business duty; exceptions; enforcement) | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | July 15, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-016 | Face Covering Directive (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in certain settings)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in certain settings | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | July 15, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-076 | Emergency face covering rule (countywide mask mandate), adopted July 2020; extended Jan. 20, 2021 (to Apr. 20, 2021) and April 2021 (to May 27, 2021); enforcement lifted by the Health Officer May 14, 2021Gallatin City-County Board of Health local face covering emergency rule | Gallatin City-County Board of Health; Matt Kelley, Health Officer | Gallatin County, MontanaCounty | July 17, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. MT-017 | Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (mandatory face coverings in all K-12 schools)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in all K-12 schools | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Aug. 12, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Face-covering requirementSchools and child care | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-046 | Order of Health Officer August 18, 2020 (school-sanctioned sports and activities)Order of Health Officer August 18, 2020 | John Felton, Health Officer for City-County of Yellowstone | Yellowstone County, MontanaCounty | Aug. 18, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-037 | Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (licensure late fees; pharmacist vaccination; classroom face coverings)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020, waiving licensure renewal late fees for certain establishments, authorizing… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Aug. 27, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-047 | Order of Health Officer September 3, 2020 (rescinding the Aug. 18 order; each County school to maintain a COVID-19 Plan)Order of Health Officer September 3, 2020 | John Felton, Health Officer for City-County of Yellowstone | Yellowstone County, MontanaCounty | Sept. 3, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Schools and child careEvents and venuesWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-038 | Governor's letter to the Association of Montana Public Health Officials (AMPHO) clarifying the Phase Two 50-person gathering limitationLetter to AMPHO, September 4, 2020 (Phase Two gathering limitation does not apply to school-related or youth activities) | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Sept. 4, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Gathering capEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-048 | Order of Health Officer October 12, 2020 (12:30 a.m. close for bars and restaurants; 25-person gathering cap; masks and distancing required)Order of Health Officer, October 12, 2020 | John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of Yellowstone | Yellowstone County, MontanaCounty | Oct. 12, 2020 | 2020 Q4 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Primary source read | |