BEFORE THE Department of PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.114.101, 37.114.105, 37.114.201, 37.114.203, 37.114.204, 37.114.314, 37.114.315, 37.114.501, 37.114.512, 37.114.515, 37.114.530, 37.114.531, 37.114.552, and 37.114.583 and the repeal of 37.114.586 pertaining to communicable disease control

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT AND REPEAL

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On August 5, 2022, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-971 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 1460 of the 2022 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 15.

 

2. The department has amended the above-stated rules as proposed.

 

3. The department has repealed the above-stated rule as proposed.

 

4. The department has thoroughly considered the comments and testimony received. A summary of the comments received and the department's responses are as follows:

 

COMMENT #1: A commenter expressed support for the proposed rulemaking and the department's efforts to ensure communicable disease and control rules reflect the most current expert guidance available.

 

RESPONSE #1: The department thanks the commenter for their support of the rulemaking.

 

 

/s/ ROBERT LISHMAN                               /s/ CHARLES T. BRERETON                   

Robert Lishman                                          Charles T. Brereton, Director

Rule Reviewer                                            Department of Public Health and Human Services

 

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State September 13, 2022.