Montana Code 2-9-901. Definitions
2-9-901. (Temporary) Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 2-9-901
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Government entity: means the state and political subdivisions, including but not limited to:
(a)political subdivisions as defined in 2-9-101(5);
(b)the legislature, legislative committees, and legislators acting in their official capacity; and
(c)employees of the state or a political subdivision. See Montana Code 2-9-901
- Health care provider: means a health care professional, whether the health care professional works for a health care provider or a government health care provider, health care facility, home health care facility, assisted living facility, or any other person or facility otherwise authorized or permitted by any federal or state statute, regulation, order, or public health guidance to administer health care services or treatment. See Montana Code 2-9-901
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: means an individual, corporation, nonprofit corporation, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, business or similar trust, association, joint venture, place of worship, personal representative, trustee, government entity, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Montana Code 2-9-901
- Public health guidance: includes guidance related to covid-19 issued by the following:
(a)the centers for disease control and prevention of the United States department of health and human services;
(b)the centers for medicare and medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services;
(c)the federal occupational safety and health administration;
(d)the office of the governor;
(e)a state agency, including the Montana department of public health and human services; or
(f)a local government, including a local government health department or local government board of health. See Montana Code 2-9-901
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)”Covid-19″ means the novel coronavirus identified as SARS-CoV-2, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 or a virus mutating from it, and conditions associated with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 or a virus mutating from it.
(2)”Government entity” means the state and political subdivisions, including but not limited to:
(a)political subdivisions as defined in 2-9-101(5);
(b)the legislature, legislative committees, and legislators acting in their official capacity; and
(c)employees of the state or a political subdivision.
(3)”Health care provider” means a health care professional, whether the health care professional works for a health care provider or a government health care provider, health care facility, home health care facility, assisted living facility, or any other person or facility otherwise authorized or permitted by any federal or state statute, regulation, order, or public health guidance to administer health care services or treatment.
(4)”Person” means an individual, corporation, nonprofit corporation, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, business or similar trust, association, joint venture, place of worship, personal representative, trustee, government entity, or any other legal or commercial entity.
(5)”Premises” includes any real property and any appurtenant building or structure, as well as any other location, vehicle, or place serving a commercial, residential, educational, religious, governmental, cultural, charitable, or health care purpose.
(6)”Public health guidance” includes guidance related to covid-19 issued by the following:
(a)the centers for disease control and prevention of the United States department of health and human services;
(b)the centers for medicare and medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services;
(c)the federal occupational safety and health administration;
(d)the office of the governor;
(e)a state agency, including the Montana department of public health and human services; or
(f)a local government, including a local government health department or local government board of health. (Terminates December 31, 2031–sec. 12, Ch. 516, L. 2021.)