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KFM 9035 1973 ·A245a MONTANA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER 1982 ISSUE NO. 17 SEPTEMBER 16, 1982 PAGES 1619·1714 14ff J'F!J ·~· {f~~ f/~r. MONTANA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER 4 Ol) ·,, {.~:; ""·"? ISSUE NO. 17 !/I !Jf/Jb7 < 'u;(J/1, The Montana Administrative Register (MAR) , a twice-monthly'~jj publication, has three sections. The notice section contains state agencies' proposed new, amended or renealed rules, the rationale for the change, date and address of public hearing, and where written comments may be submitted. The rule section indicates that the proposed rule action is adopted and lists anv changes made since the proposed stage. The interpretation section contains the attorney general's opinions and state declaratory rulings. Soecial notices and tables are inserted at the back of each register. TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTICE SECTION Page Number ADMINISTRATION, Department of, Title 2 2-2-101 Notice of Proposed Repeal and Amendment of Rules - Disaster and Emergency Leave. No Public Hearing Contemplated. 1619-1621 2-2-102 Notice of Proposed Adootion of Rules - Leave of Absence Without Pav. No Public Hearing ContemPlated. 1622-1624 2-2-103 Notice of Prooosed and Amendment of Rules - Annual Vacation Leave. No Public Hearing Contemplated. 1625-1631 2-2-104 Notice of Prooosed RePeal and Adoption of Rules - ~ilitary Leave. No Public Hearing Contemplated. , 1632-1634 2-2-105 Notice of Prooosed Adontion, Repeal and Amendment of Rules - Sick Leave. no Public Hearing Contemolated. 1635-1641 COMMERCE, Department of, Title B 8-30-11 (Board of Horticians) Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment,Reoeal and Adoption - Examinations, Disclosure Statements, Suspension and Revocation, Continuing Education, Professional conduct. 1642 -i- 17-9/16/82 Page Number EDUCATION, Title 10 (Superintendent of Public Instruction) 10-?-45 Notice of Proposed Amendment of Chapter 16, SPecial Education. No Public Hearing Contemplated. 1643-1651 10-2-46 Notice of Proposed Repeal of Rules Chapter 16, Special Education. No Public Hearing Contemplated. 1652-1653 FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS, Department of, Title 12 12-1-111 Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment - Water Safety Regulations. 1654 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, Department of, Title 16 16-2-238 Notice of Proposed Repeal and Amendment - School Immunization. No Public Hearing Contemplated. 1655-1658 JUSTICE, Department of, Title 23 23-2-6.5 Notice of Puh1ic Hearing on Proposed Repeal, Amendment - Sale, Service and Installation of Fire Protection Equipment 1659-1666 REVENUE, Department of, Title 42 42-2-195 Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment - Utilization of Appraisal Manuals. 1667-1668 42-2-196 Notice of Proposed Amendment - Valuation of Specific Kinds of Personal Property. No Public Hearing contemplated. 1669-1682 42-2-197 Notice of Proposed Adoption - Clarify Reporting Requirements for Certain Metal Mine Operators. No Public Hearing Contemplated. 1683-1684 42-2-198 Notice of Proposed Adoption - Clarify Reporting Requirements for Certain Metal Mine Operators. No Public Hearing Contemplated. 1685-1686 SECRETARY OF STATE, Title 44 44-2-27 Notice of Proposed Repeal of Rules - Ethics. No Public Hearing Contemplated. 1687 17-9/16/82 -ii- Page Number RULE SECTION COMMERCE, Department of, Title 8 (Board of Psychologists) NEW Equivalent Degrees - Oral Examination 1688 EDUCATION, Title 10 NEW Uniform Rules for Procedures for all School Controversy Contested cases Before the County Superintendents of the State of Montana 1689-1690 LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Department of, Title 24 AMD Definitions - Mental Handicap - Physical Handicap 1691-1692 REVENUE, Department of, Title 42 NEW Retail Selling Prices of Liauor and Wine 1693-1694 SOCIAL AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DePartment of, Title 46 AMD Clinic Services, Definitions 1695-1699 NEW Clinic Services Under State Medicaid Program INTERPRETATION SECTION Opinions of the Attorney General 69 Liens - Taxation - United States - Penalties - Interest 1700-1704 70 County Government - Department of Revenue - Fines - Interest - Property, Real - Taxation and Revenue 1705-1707 SPECIAL NOTICE AND TABLE SECTION Notice of Functions of Administrative Code Committee 1708 How to use Aru1 and MAR 1709 Accumulative Table 1710-1714 -iii- 17-9/16/82 -1619- BEFORE THE DEPARn1ENT OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA In the matter of the repeal of NOTICE OF PROPOSED REPEAL OF rules 2.21.301 through 2.21.304 RULES 2.21.301 THROUGH and the adoption of new rules 2.21,304 AND THE ADOPTION OF relating to the administration NEW RULES RELATING TO of disaster and emergency leave DISASTER AND EMERGENCY LEAVE NO PUBLIC HEARING CONTEMPLATED TO: All Interested Persons. I. On October 17, 1982, the Department of Administration proposes to repeal rules ARM 2.21.301 through 2.21.304 pertaining to disaster and emergency leave and adopt new rules. 2. The rules proposed to be repealed are on pages 2-625 and 2-626 of the Administrative Rules of Montana. 3. The proposed rules provide as follows: RULE I SHORT TITLE (1) This sub-chapter may be cited as the disaster and emergency leave policy. AUTH AND IT-1P: 2-18-102, MCA RULE II POLICY AND OBJECTIVES (1) It the policy of the state of Montana to: (a) pro vi de paid 1eave of absence not charged to an emp 1oyee' s accrued leave or compensatory time for an employee affected by a disas ter or emergency as declared by the governor under the authority in 10-3-302 and 303, MCA; (b) allow employees to take accrued annual vacation leave, compen satory time, or leave of absence without pay to deal with persona 1 emergencies or to provide volunteer service during a disaster or emer gency which does not personally affect the employee. (2) It is the objective of th1s policy to administer leave for state employees during a disaster or emergency in compliance with Title 10, chapter 3, parts 1-4, MCA, and rules relating to annual vacation leave, sick leave, leave of absence without pay and compensatory time. AUT!! AND IMP: 2-18-102, IICA RULE III DEFINITIONS As used in this sub-chapter, the following defin1tions apply: (1) "Affected employee" means an employee of the state of Montana whose life, the lives of members of his immediate household or whose propert¥ is endangered during a declared disaster or emergency. (2) "Disaster" means, as defined in 10-3-103, MCA, "the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread damage, injury, or loss of 1ife or property resulting from any natural or man-made cause, including torna does, windstorms, snowstorms, wind-driven water, high water, floods, wave action, earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, volcanic action, fires, explosions, or air or water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, blight, droughts, infestations, riots, sabotage, MAR Notice No. 2-2-101 17-9/16/82 -1620- hostile military or paramilitary action, or accidents involving radia tion by-products or other hazardous materials." (3) "Emergency" means as defined in 10-3-103, MCA, "the imminent threat of a disaster causing immediate peril to life or property which timely action can avert or minimize." (4) "Personal emergency" means circumstances affecting a state employee which are the same or similar to those covered by the defini tions of disaster or emergency, but which are not covered by a declara tion of disaster or emergency by the governor. (5) "Volunteer service" means participation in local volunteer emergency services, including, but not limited to, volunteer fire fighting, search and rescue, or civil defense. AUTH &~D IMP: 2-18-102, MCA RULE IV DECLARED DISASTER OR EMERGENCY (1) When the governor of the state of Montana, pursuant to l0-3-302 and 303, MCA, declares a disaster or emergency, an affected employee of the state shall receive paid leave of absence which is not charged to any accrued leave or compensatory time. (2) An agency head or designee shall determine on a case-by-case basis: (a) whether or not an emp 1 oyee of the agency is affected by a declared disaster or emergency, and (b) the period of time for which the employee should receive paid leave under this section. (3) When the governor's declaration does not define affected employees, employees wanting paid leave under this policy shall make a request through their supervisor stating the reasons they were affected. (4) An employee who reports for work and performs regular duties and responsibilities during a declared disaster or emergency shall be paid the normal salary. No additional leave shall be granted. (5) If an employee is requested to return to work to perform essential services during a declared disaster or emergency which re quires the general closure of state offices, that employee will be authorized compensatory time in addition to his normal salary. This provision applies to all exempt employees and to non-exempt employees who have not worked in excess of 40 hours during the work week. AUTH AND IMP: 2-18-102, MCA RULE V PERSONAL DISASTER OR EMERGENCY OR VOLUNTEER SERVICE (1) An employee who is affected by a personal disaster, emergency, or who wishes to provide volunteer service is eligible to apply to take annual vacation leave, accrued compensatory time or leave of absence without pay. The employee may not take sick leave except for reasons outlined in the sick leave policy. (2) Application for and approval of use of such leave or compensa tory time shall be in compliance with rules on annual vacation leave, leave of absence without pay and/or compensatory time. (3) An employee must provide written verification of participation in the emergency if requested by the agency. AUTH AND IMP: 2-18-102, MCA 17-9/16/82 MAR Notice No. 2-2-101 -1621- RULE VI CLOSING This policy shall be used unless it conflicts with negotiated labor contracts which shall take Jlrecedence to the extent applicable.