Governor
Steve Bullock today announced the public can now notify health officials of
violations of COVID-19 directives by using the Consumer Complaint Form used to
report food borne illnesses and other public health and safety issues.
“The
Consumer Complaint Form will allow citizens to report their concerns about
businesses and events that have not enacted the directives intended to protect
everyone,”
Governor
Bullock said.
“All Montanans deserve a safe community and healthy
environment, and reporting these concerns means we’re looking out for each
other.”
The
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services already uses the
Consumer Complaint Form to investigate public health issues such as possible
cases of salmonella and other foodborne illnesses.
The form
has been updated to include concerns related to COVID-19 public health
directives. Concerns submitted through the website will be reviewed by DPHHS
and sent to the appropriate local authority for review and investigation. The
information received will allow the state to track cases with numerous
complaints and follow up on the most egregious ones.
The
Consumer Complaint Form is now available at:
https://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/FCSS/ConsumerComplaintForm